Loop-tip catheter

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2008-12-15

2011-11-15

Lucchesi, Nicholas (Department: 3763)

Surgery

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

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

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08057424

ABSTRACT:
A hemodialysis catheter, including an elongate body with an outer wall enclosing an arterial lumen and a venous lumen, and a method of making same. A loop extends from a distal end of the body and defines an enclosed opening. An arterial inlet in fluid communication with the arterial lumen, and a venous outlet in fluid communication with the venous lumen, are positioned on the loop.

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