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US4808155A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Simple double lumen catheter

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-16
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2007-09-16
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Abstract

Abstract A double lumen catheter having an elongated tube with a proximal cylindrical portion enclosing first and second lumens separated by an internal divider, the proximal end of the elongated tube connecting to two separate connecting tubes communicating with the respective first and second lumens for the injection and removal of blood, the first lumen extending from the proximal end of the elongated tube to a first opening at the distal end of the elongated tube, and the second lumen extending from the proximal end of the elongated tube to a second opening spaced a sufficient distance away from the first opening, in the longitudinal direction, to prevent mixing of the returned blood with the blood taken in, the tube having a non-conical and non-tapered distal end portion having a reduced cross-sectional area and extending from said second opening and terminating in a blunt end to prevent the end of the catheter from traumatizing or becoming caught in the walls of a blood vessel into which the catheter is inserted.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sakharam D. Mahurkar

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 00:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0026; A61M25/003; A61M2025/0031; A61M2025/0037

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 161 words
A double lumen catheter having an elongated tube with a proximal cylindrical portion enclosing first and second lumens separated by an internal divider, the proximal end of said elongated tube connecting to two separate connecting tubes communicating with the respective first and second lumens, the first lumen extending from the proximal end of said elongated tube to a first opening at the distal end of said elongated tube, and the second lumen extending from the proximal end of said elongated tube to a second opening spaced in the longitudinal direction away from said first opening, said tube having a non-conical and non-tapered distal end portion having a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of said proximal cylindrical portion, and said distal end portion extending from said second opening and terminating in a blunt distal end to prevent the distal end of the catheter from traumatizing or becoming caught in the walls of a vessel into which the catheter is inserted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 161 words
A double lumen catheter having an elongated tube with a proximal cylindrical portion enclosing first and second lumens separated by an internal divider, the proximal end of said elongated tube connecting to two separate connecting tubes communicating with the respective first and second lumens, the first lumen extending from the proximal end of said elongated tube to a first opening at the distal end of said elongated tube, and the second lumen extending from the proximal end of said elongated tube to a second opening spaced in the longitudinal direction away from said first opening, said tube having a non-conical and non-tapered distal end portion having a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of said proximal cylindrical portion, and said distal end portion extending from said second opening and terminating in a blunt distal end to prevent the distal end of the catheter from traumatizing or becoming caught in the walls of a vessel into which the catheter is inserted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 44 words
The double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said divider is planar in said cylindrical portion and extends to said blunt distal end to comprise approximately one-half of the peripheral wall of said distal end portion between said first and second openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 45 words
The double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 2, wherein said second opening is defined by a bevel arising at its proximal end on the outer periphery of said cylindrical portion opposite the second lumen and terminating at its distal end on the planar divider.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lumens are "D" shaped in cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
The double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein said divider in said cylindrical portion is planar, and each of said lumens is "D" shaped in cross-section along its entire length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 37 words
The double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 5 wherein said second opening is defined by a bevel arising at its distal end on the outer periphery of said cylindrical portion, and terminating towards the planal divider.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 226 words
A double lumen catheter comprising an elongated unitary tube having a proximal cylindrical portion including a longitudinal septum of one-piece construction with said tube, said septum being planar in said proximal cylindrical portion and dividing the interior of said proximal cylindrical portion into first and second lumens, the proximal end of said tube connecting to two separate tubes communicating with the respective first and second lumens for the injection and removal of fluid, the first lumen extending from the proximal end of said tube to a first opening at the distal end of said tube and the second lumen extending from the proximal end of said tube to a second opening at the distal end of said proximal cylindrical portion, said second opening being spaced in the longitudinal direction away from said first opening, said tube having a distal end portion of substantially uniform cross-section and a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of said proximal cylindrical portion, said distal end portion extending from said second opening and terminating in a blunt end to prevent the end of the catheter from traumatizing or becoming caught in the walls of a vessel into which the catheter is inserted, wherein said septum extends to said blunt distal end to comprise a portion of the peripheral wall of said distal end portion between said first and second openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 226 words
A double lumen catheter comprising an elongated unitary tube having a proximal cylindrical portion including a longitudinal septum of one-piece construction with said tube, said septum being planar in said proximal cylindrical portion and dividing the interior of said proximal cylindrical portion into first and second lumens, the proximal end of said tube connecting to two separate tubes communicating with the respective first and second lumens for the injection and removal of fluid, the first lumen extending from the proximal end of said tube to a first opening at the distal end of said tube and the second lumen extending from the proximal end of said tube to a second opening at the distal end of said proximal cylindrical portion, said second opening being spaced in the longitudinal direction away from said first opening, said tube having a distal end portion of substantially uniform cross-section and a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of said proximal cylindrical portion, said distal end portion extending from said second opening and terminating in a blunt end to prevent the end of the catheter from traumatizing or becoming caught in the walls of a vessel into which the catheter is inserted, wherein said septum extends to said blunt distal end to comprise a portion of the peripheral wall of said distal end portion between said first and second openings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 27 words
The double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first and second lumens and said distal end portion are each "D" shaped in cross section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 34 words
A double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 7, wherein said first opening at the distal end of said tube is eccentric with respect to the axis of the cylindrical portion of said tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 195 words
A double lumen catheter comprising an elongated tube having a proximal cylindrical portion including a planar axial divider bisecting said cylindrical portion of the tube into first and second lumens, the proximal end of said tube connecting two separate tubes communicating with the respective first and second lumens for the injection and removal of fluid, the first lumen extending from the proximal end of said tube to a first opening at the distal end of said tube, the second lumen extending from the proximal end of said tube to a second opening at the distal end of said proximal cylindrical portion, said second opening being spaced in the longitudinal direction away from said first opening, the distal end of said tube having a blunt end to prevent the end of the catheter from traumatizing or becoming caught in the walls of a vessel into which the catheter is inserted, wherein said tube has a distal end portion extending from said second opening and terminating at said distal tip, and said planar axial divider extends to form a flat peripheral wall of said distal end portion, said flat peripheral wall exending to said blunt distal tip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 195 words
A double lumen catheter comprising an elongated tube having a proximal cylindrical portion including a planar axial divider bisecting said cylindrical portion of the tube into first and second lumens, the proximal end of said tube connecting two separate tubes communicating with the respective first and second lumens for the injection and removal of fluid, the first lumen extending from the proximal end of said tube to a first opening at the distal end of said tube, the second lumen extending from the proximal end of said tube to a second opening at the distal end of said proximal cylindrical portion, said second opening being spaced in the longitudinal direction away from said first opening, the distal end of said tube having a blunt end to prevent the end of the catheter from traumatizing or becoming caught in the walls of a vessel into which the catheter is inserted, wherein said tube has a distal end portion extending from said second opening and terminating at said distal tip, and said planar axial divider extends to form a flat peripheral wall of said distal end portion, said flat peripheral wall exending to said blunt distal tip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 35 words
The double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first opening in the distal end of said tube is eccentric with respect to the axis of the proximal cylindrical portion of the tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 28 words
The double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first and second lumens and said distal end portion each have a uniform "D" shaped cross section.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-02-28 1992-08-29 1993-02-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-02-28 1996-08-29 1997-02-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-02-28 2000-08-29 2001-02-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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