Surgery – Instruments – Means for inserting or removing conduit within body
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-08
2007-05-08
Bui, Vy (Department: 3734)
Surgery
Instruments
Means for inserting or removing conduit within body
C604S506000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10342728
ABSTRACT:
Provided herein is a port apparatus and method for inserting a tube device, in particular peritoneal dialysis catheters, into an organism. Access to the peritoneal cavity for dialysis is established by creating a controlled cutaneoperitoneal fistula with a catheter device that bridges the abdominal wall. The apparatus is designed to minimize the occurrence of mechanical complications associated with traditional catheter implantation techniques, such as catheter obstruction from the omentum, catheter displacement to a position of poor drainage function, leaks and hernias. The device is capable of performing its functions in a simple, safe, accurate, reproducible, and expeditious fashion.
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PCT/US03/40319 International Search Report, Jun. 25, 2004, by Officer Vy Q. Bui.
Bui Vy
Foster, Esq Robert Joseph
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
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