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Catheter/hub strain relief and method of manufacture thereof
Assignee: Covidien AG
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Filing: 1992-07-10
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Granted: 1995-01-10
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Expires: 2012-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A catheter is disclosed which includes a mechanical connection between the strain relief thereof and the hub. The strain relief operates both to secure the catheter tube to the hub and to provide strain relief for the catheter tube. The strain relief connection is assisted in gripping the catheter tube by intentional overstressing of the catheter hub during manufacture thereof to expand the hub wall and generate residual hoop stresses therein which assist in securing the catheter tube within the hub.
Inventors
- 👤 James B. Prichard
- 👤 Raymond O. Bodicky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0009; A61M25/0014; B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C45/1418; B29C45/14467; A61M2025/0098; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/753; B29L2031/7542
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A catheter comprising: catheter tube means forming a lumen therethrough, hub means forming a bore therethrough and having a basket means formed at a distal end thereof, said basket means including a plurality of rib members extending away from said distal end of said hub in generally parallel relationship with each other and with a longitudinal axis of said hub meads, said rib members being spaced apart from each other to form a plurality of openings through said basket means into said bore of said hub means, and strain relief means including means for attaching said catheter tube means to said hub means such that said catheter tube lumen is in fluid flow connection with said hub meads bore, and at least a portion of said strain relief means passing through and filling said openings through said basket means of said hub means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A catheter comprising: catheter tube means forming a lumen therethrough, hub means forming a bore therethrough and having a basket means formed at a distal end thereof, said basket means including a plurality of rib members extending away from said distal end of said hub in generally parallel relationship with each other and with a longitudinal axis of said hub meads, said rib members being spaced apart from each other to form a plurality of openings through said basket means into said bore of said hub means, and strain relief means including means for attaching said catheter tube means to said hub means such that said catheter tube lumen is in fluid flow connection with said hub meads bore, and at least a portion of said strain relief means passing through and filling said openings through said basket means of said hub means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A catheter according to claim 1 wherein said hub means is formed of polypropylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A catheter according to claim 1 wherein said portion of said strain relief means located inside said bore forms a tapered conical surface located between a proximal end of said catheter tube means and an interior surface of said hub means forming said bore.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A catheter according to claim 1 wherein said bore tapers inwardly from a proximal end of said hub means to said basket means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A catheter according to claim 1 wherein said hub means includes a fitting means a said proximal end thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter according to claim 1 wherein said catheter tube means is formed of PVC.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter according to claim 1 wherein said strain relief means is formed of polyurethane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
121 words
A catheter comprising: catheter tube means forming a lumen therethrough, hub means forming a bore therethrough, said bore tapering inwardly from a proximal end of said hub means to a distal end of said hub means, and injection molded attachment means for connecting said catheter tube means to said hub means such that said lumen is in fluid flow connection with said bore, said injection molded attachment means forming a mechanical connection with said bore of said hub means due to the attachment means having a greater proximal diameter than a distal diameter because of the tapering hub bore to prevent the catheter tube means and injection molded attachment means from being removed from said hub means in a distal direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
121 words
A catheter comprising: catheter tube means forming a lumen therethrough, hub means forming a bore therethrough, said bore tapering inwardly from a proximal end of said hub means to a distal end of said hub means, and injection molded attachment means for connecting said catheter tube means to said hub means such that said lumen is in fluid flow connection with said bore, said injection molded attachment means forming a mechanical connection with said bore of said hub means due to the attachment means having a greater proximal diameter than a distal diameter because of the tapering hub bore to prevent the catheter tube means and injection molded attachment means from being removed from said hub means in a distal direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A catheter according to claim 8 wherein said attachment means also includes strain relief means integrally formed therewith, said strain relief means extending distally along said catheter tube means beyond said bore.
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