Anesthesia conduction catheter

Details Anesthesia conduction catheter Anesthesia conduction catheter

2003-08-29

2008-12-09

Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3763)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S506000, C604S264000

Reexamination Certificate

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07462177

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a catheter which combines the benefits of improved drug dispersion, increased accuracy of placement and kink and collapse resistance. The catheter comprises a flexible cylindrical tube having a proximal portion open at one end and a distal portion, the portions in fluid communication, the distal portion comprising a closed, rounded tip and a diffusion area having at least one opening therein which permits fluid flow, the proximal portion including a proximal tip, and at least one reinforcement member attached at the distal tip and at the proximal tip of the flexible cylindrical tube, with the remainder of the at least one reinforcement member movable within the flexible cylindrical tube. The catheters of the present invention can find use in a variety of local, regional and peripheral pain management applications.

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