Method for implanting a catheter

Details Method for implanting a catheter Method for implanting a catheter

1989-12-13

1991-10-15

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

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

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

604 28, 604 29, 604175, A61M 3100, A61M 100, A61M 128

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ABSTRACT:
A method for implanting a catheter is disclosed. The method provides for catheter implantation in two stages. Initially, the entire catheter will be implanted in the living body. After sufficient time has passed for tissue in-growth into a portion of the catheter, generally the cuff, an adjacent or nearby portion of the catheter is brought outside the body to facilitate use of the catheter. The catheter preferred for implantation according to the method of the invention has two cuffs, one about 2 to 5 cm in length and the second about 1 to 2 cm in length, an arcuate bend of about 180 degrees, and a coiled tip with side holes.

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patent: 4634422 (1987-01-01), Kantrowitz et al.
patent: 4772269 (1988-09-01), Twardowski et al.

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