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Transcutaneous access device
Assignee: MED CATH CONDUITS Inc
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Filing: 1998-09-21
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Granted: 2000-08-08
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Expires: 2018-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A transcutaneous access device includes a subcutaneous skirt, a transcutaneous neck and an extracutaneous extensible sleeve all of which may be made of an inexpensive plastic material. Preferably, the skirt and neck are covered with a porous bed material which encourages the growth of tissue and collagen. The device functions as a conduit for an access catheter and is sized to minimize contact with the catheter and to allow vertical and horizontal motion of the catheter relative to the implanted portions of the access device so that twisting and stretching of the tissue adjacent to the implanted access device caused by normal body motions do not upset the biological seal that forms around the access device.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald G. Bousquet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/0247; A61M1/00; A61M1/14; A61M1/28; A61M1/285; A61M2039/0261; A61M2039/0264; A61M2039/0267; A61M2039/0273; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A transcutaneous access device comprising a tubular neck having opposite ends and a lumen, said neck adapted to protrude from the skin; an annular skirt at one end of the neck for anchoring in subcutaneous tissue; a flexible, extensible sleeve extending from the opposite end of the neck, said sleeve having a free end and defining with said neck a lumen through the device and said neck skirt and sleeve constituting a unitary seamless part a catheter tube, said catheter tube having a completely exposed and unobstructed implantable first end segment projecting from the skirt and a second end segment slidably received in said lumen, and connector means releasably connecting the free end of the sleeve to the catheter tube second end segment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A transcutaneous access device comprising a tubular neck having opposite ends and a lumen, said neck adapted to protrude from the skin; an annular skirt at one end of the neck for anchoring in subcutaneous tissue; a flexible, extensible sleeve extending from the opposite end of the neck, said sleeve having a free end and defining with said neck a lumen through the device and said neck skirt and sleeve constituting a unitary seamless part a catheter tube, said catheter tube having a completely exposed and unobstructed implantable first end segment projecting from the skirt and a second end segment slidably received in said lumen, and connector means releasably connecting the free end of the sleeve to the catheter tube second end segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device defined in claim 1 and further including a bed of porous material substantially covering said skirt and at least a portion of said neck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein the porous material is polyester velour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device defined in claim 1 and further including an array of through-holes in said skirt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein said skirt, neck and sleeve are of flexible medical grade polyurethane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein the connector means comprise a first surface at the free end of said sleeve, and a second surface on the catheter tube, said first and second surfaces interfitting with each other so as to releasably connect the free end of the sleeve to the catheter tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device defined in claim 6 wherein said first surface is constituted by a tubular collar at the free end of the sleeve, and a circular lip formed on the inner surface of the collar to interfit with the second surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein at least a segment of said sleeve is accordion-like.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein at least a segment of said sleeve is a thin-walled elastic tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
115 words
A transcutaneous access device comprising a tubular neck having opposite ends and a lumen, said neck adapted to protrude from the skin; an annular skirt at one end of the neck for anchoring in subcutaneous tissue; a flexible extensible sleeve extending from the opposite end of the neck, said sleeve having a free end and defining with said neck a lumen through the device and said neck, skirt and sleeve constituting a unitary seamless part; a bed of porous material substantially covering said skirt and at least a portion of said neck; a catheter tube slidably received in said lumen, and connector means releasably connecting the free end of the sleeve to the catheter tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
115 words
A transcutaneous access device comprising a tubular neck having opposite ends and a lumen, said neck adapted to protrude from the skin; an annular skirt at one end of the neck for anchoring in subcutaneous tissue; a flexible extensible sleeve extending from the opposite end of the neck, said sleeve having a free end and defining with said neck a lumen through the device and said neck, skirt and sleeve constituting a unitary seamless part; a bed of porous material substantially covering said skirt and at least a portion of said neck; a catheter tube slidably received in said lumen, and connector means releasably connecting the free end of the sleeve to the catheter tube.
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