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EP0226397A2
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Disposable catheter insertion apparatus
Assignee: Sherwood Services Ag tyco Group Sarl
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Filing: 1986-12-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-12-04
Abstract
Abstract An introducer (11) for a catheter comprises a tubular shield (16) having a distal arm extending axially thereof to which is attached a tube (15) extending proximally into the shield and spaced from the inner wall thereof. The tube (15) is to receive a catheter and the annular space between the tube and the shield receives a protective sheath for the catheter. On insertion of the catheter the sheath emerges through a side opening in the introducer.
Inventors
- 👤 Munehito Kurimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; A61M25/0668
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
An introducer for a catheter comprising a tubular member (16) having a distal arm extending axially thereof, and a tube (15) attached to said arm and extending proximally into said tubular member (16) and being spaced from the inner wall thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
An introducer for a catheter comprising a tubular member (16) having a distal arm extending axially thereof, and a tube (15) attached to said arm and extending proximally into said tubular member (16) and being spaced from the inner wall thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An introducer according to Claim 1, wherein said tube (15) and tubular member (16) are co-axial.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An introducer according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein said tube (15) extends distally of said arm and terminates in a male luer taper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An introducer according to any preceding claim, wherein said tube (15) incorporates a blood check valve (19) intermediate the ends thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An introducer according to any preceding claim, wherein the tubular member (16) and tube (15) are integrally moulded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An introducer according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, wherein the introducer is moulded as two substantially symmetrical parts, having co-operating location means (14).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
An introducer according to any preceding claim, wherein the introducer is moulded of transparent plastics material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A catheter introducer assembly comprising an introducer according to any preceding claim, a catheter (22) having a distal end in the tube (15) of said introducer and a sheath (21) for the catheter having a distal end engaged around said tube (15) and within the tubular member (16) of said introducer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly according to Claim 8 wherein the sheath (21) is of resilient plastics material and has a longitudinal slit closed by the resiliency of said material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
A catheter introducer kit including an assembly according to Claim 8 or Claim 9, and further including an extension tube (31) having a needle (32) at the distal end thereof for insertion into said catheter (22), fixing wings (33) proximal of said needle (32), and a fluid connector (35) at the proximal end of said tube.
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