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Peritoneal dialysis catheter
Assignee: HENRY FORD HEALTH CARE Corp
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Filing: 1989-05-31
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Granted: 1990-06-19
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Expires: 2009-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A unique catheter for percutaneous access of the peritoneal cavity, such as in peritoneal dialysis, comprising a flexible tubular member having a distal portion being caudally disposed with the periotoneal cavity and a proximal portion passing through subcutaneous and cutaneous tissues and extending externally downward along the abdominal wall. Distal and proximal portions are each angularly joined to a linear connecting portion which is substantially disposed only through the rectus muscle. The connecting portion having a length generally co-extensive with the thickness of the rectus muscle. Porous cuff means for tissue ingrowth being carried on at least the connecting portion and preferably extending the length of the connecting portion. The distal and proximal portions of the catheter being non-planar with each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Cosme Cruz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/14; A61M1/28; A61M1/285; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M2025/0293; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/32; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/0247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A catheter being adapted for percutaneous access to a peritoneal cavity of a patient, such as in peritoneal dialysis, comprising: a flexible tubular member having a distal portion adapted to be disposed within the peritoneal cavity, the distal portion having an open distal end; a proximal portion of the tubular member having one segment being adapted for passing through the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissues of the patient and an other segment adapted to be disposed along the external abdominal wall of the patient and terminating in a proximal end; a linear connecting portion between the distal portion and the proximal portion, the connecting portion adapted to be substantially disposed through the rectus muscle of the patient, the connecting portion being adapted to have a length generally co-extensive with the thickness of the rectus muscle; porous cuff means being carried on the connecting portion; and, the catheter having a preformed and unstressed configuration with the distal portion being angularly joined to the connecting portion to direct the distal end caudally within the peritoneal cavity, the proximal portion being angularly joined to the connecting portion to direct the proximal end downwardly along the external abdominal wall, the distal portion and the proximal portion being non-planar with each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A catheter being adapted for percutaneous access to a peritoneal cavity of a patient, such as in peritoneal dialysis, comprising: a flexible tubular member having a distal portion adapted to be disposed within the peritoneal cavity, the distal portion having an open distal end; a proximal portion of the tubular member having one segment being adapted for passing through the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissues of the patient and an other segment adapted to be disposed along the external abdominal wall of the patient and terminating in a proximal end; a linear connecting portion between the distal portion and the proximal portion, the connecting portion adapted to be substantially disposed through the rectus muscle of the patient, the connecting portion being adapted to have a length generally co-extensive with the thickness of the rectus muscle; porous cuff means being carried on the connecting portion; and, the catheter having a preformed and unstressed configuration with the distal portion being angularly joined to the connecting portion to direct the distal end caudally within the peritoneal cavity, the proximal portion being angularly joined to the connecting portion to direct the proximal end downwardly along the external abdominal wall, the distal portion and the proximal portion being non-planar with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter described in claim 1 wherein the porous cuff means extends generally the length of the connecting portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter described in claim 1 wherein the one segment of the proximal portion carries a porous cuff means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The catheter described in claim 1 further including: a plurality of longitudinally spaced perforations positioned near the distal end, the perforations permitting fluid to be instilled and drained from the peritoneal cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The catheter described in claim 4 wherein the distal portion near the distal end comprises a spiral configuration laying in a plane generally perpendicular to a vertical plane of the connecting portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The catheter described in claim 1 wherein the angle formed by the joinder of the distal portion and the connecting portion is an acute angle; and, the angle formed by the joinder of the proximal portion and the connecting portion is an acute angle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The catheter described in claim 1 wherein the tubular member is made from a thermoplastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter described in claim 7 wherein the thermoplastic material includes polyurethane.
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