Nephrostomy catheter with side connector

Details Nephrostomy catheter with side connector Nephrostomy catheter with side connector

1984-12-18

1986-09-09

Truluck, Dalton L.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604283, A61M 2500

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046106634

ABSTRACT:
A nephrostomy catheter comprising, an elongated shaft having a drainage lumen extending through the shaft, an inflation lumen extending through a wall of the shaft, and an opening extending through the wall of the shaft and communicating with the drainage lumen adjacent a proximal end of the shaft. The catheter has an elastic sleeve secured to a distal portion of the shaft in circumferential zones, with the sleeve defining a cavity communicating with the inflation lumen. The catheter has a connector removably received in sealing relationship in the opening with the connector communicating with the drainage lumen, and an inflation valve secured to the proximal end of the shaft. Communication is established between the valve and the inflation lumen to inflate the sleeve.

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patent: 2930377 (1960-03-01), Cowley
patent: 3385301 (1968-05-01), Harautuneian
patent: 3460540 (1969-08-01), Gagne
patent: 3825013 (1974-06-01), Craven
patent: 3833003 (1974-09-01), Taricco
patent: 4020849 (1977-05-01), Jackson
patent: 4356824 (1982-11-01), Vazquez
patent: 4445896 (1984-05-01), Gianturco

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