Absorbable catheter and method of using the same

Details Absorbable catheter and method of using the same Absorbable catheter and method of using the same

1994-01-12

1995-10-17

Rosenbaum, C. Fred

Surgery

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

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

604 28, 604 53, 604265, A61M 3100

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054585708

ABSTRACT:
A new and improved catheter is disclosed which comprises a tube-like body having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein at least the distal end of the catheter is formed out of a bioabsorbable material, whereby at least the distal end of the catheter will be naturally absorbed by the body after a predetermined period of time has passed so as to eliminated the need for a second, subsequent surgical procedure to remove at least the distal end of the catheter once it is no longer needed. The proximal end of the catheter may or may not be formed out of a bioabsorbable material, and the proximal end of the catheter may be adapted for positioning outside the body, or it may be adapted for positioning subcutaneously within the body.

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