US4202332A
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Double lumen catheter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-05
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Granted: 1980-05-13
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Expires: 1998-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A double lumen catheter for use in haemodialysis, which comprises ducts for blood streams flowing into and respectively out of the body, an inner cannula providing an inner duct, an outer cannula surrounding the inner cannula and providing between the inner cannula and the outer cannula an outer duct, a front end of at least the inner cannula being inclined obliquely to the longitudinal cannula axis and sharply ground to facilitate puncture of a blood vessel, the front end of the inner cannula projecting beyond a front end of the outer cannula and the cross-section of the catheter changing progressively from the outer diameter of the inner cannula to the outer diameter of the outer cannula, the outer duct when in an operative state having at its front end an opening of cross-sectional area equal to the cross-sectional area of the outer duct, so that the total cross-section of the outer duct is available to a blood stream entering or leaving the outer duct.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernd Tersteegen
- 👤 Gunter Van Endert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/158; A61M5/1582; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0026; A61M25/003; A61M2025/0031; A61M2025/0039
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A double lumen catheter for use in haemodialysis, which comprises ducts for blood streams flowing into and respectively out of the body, an inner cannula providing an inner duct, an outer cannula surrounding the inner cannula and providing between the inner cannula and the outer cannula an outer duct, said outer cannula including a smooth and continuous outer surface defined by an imperforate wall, a front end of at least the inner cannula being inclined obliquely to the longitudinal cannula axis and sharply ground to facilitate puncture of a blood vessel, the front end of the inner cannula projecting beyond a front end of the outer cannula and defining an axially open passage of said inner duct, the cross-section of the catheter changing progressively from the outer diameter of the inner cannula to the outer diameter of the outer cannula, the outer duct when in an operative state having at its front end an axially open passage of cross-sectional area equal to the cross-sectional area of the outer duct, so that the total cross-section of the outer duct is available to a blood stream entering or leaving the outer duct.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A double lumen catheter for use in haemodialysis, which comprises ducts for blood streams flowing into and respectively out of the body, an inner cannula providing an inner duct, an outer cannula surrounding the inner cannula and providing between the inner cannula and the outer cannula an outer duct, said outer cannula including a smooth and continuous outer surface defined by an imperforate wall, a front end of at least the inner cannula being inclined obliquely to the longitudinal cannula axis and sharply ground to facilitate puncture of a blood vessel, the front end of the inner cannula projecting beyond a front end of the outer cannula and defining an axially open passage of said inner duct, the cross-section of the catheter changing progressively from the outer diameter of the inner cannula to the outer diameter of the outer cannula, the outer duct when in an operative state having at its front end an axially open passage of cross-sectional area equal to the cross-sectional area of the outer duct, so that the total cross-section of the outer duct is available to a blood stream entering or leaving the outer duct.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein so as to obtain the progressive change of cross-section the front end of the outer cannula is also inclined obliquely to its longitudinal axis and contacts an inner wall of the outer cannula at the most forward region of the front end of the outer cannula.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 2, wherein the front end of the outer cannula is sharply ground.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 1, having an atoxic bactericidal substance on an outer surface of the outer cannula.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
196 words
A double lumen catheter for use in haemodialysis, which comprises ducts for blood streams flowing into and respectively out of the body, an inner cannula providing an inner duct, an outer cannula surrounding the inner cannula and providing between the inner cannula and the outer cannula an outer duct, said outer cannula including a smooth and continuous outer surface a front end of at least the inner cannula being inclined obliquely to the longitudinal cannula axis and sharply ground to facilitate puncture of a blood vessel, the front end of the inner cannula projecting beyond a front end of the outer cannula, said projecting front end portion having a larger outer diameter than the portion of the inner cannula surrounded by the outer cannula, and the cross section of the catheter changing progressively from the outer diameter of the inner cannula to the outer diameter of the cannula, the outer duct when in an operative state having at its front end an opening of cross-sectional area equal to the cross-sectional area of the outer duct, so that the total cross-section of the outer duct is available to a blood stream entering or leaving the outer duct.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
196 words
A double lumen catheter for use in haemodialysis, which comprises ducts for blood streams flowing into and respectively out of the body, an inner cannula providing an inner duct, an outer cannula surrounding the inner cannula and providing between the inner cannula and the outer cannula an outer duct, said outer cannula including a smooth and continuous outer surface a front end of at least the inner cannula being inclined obliquely to the longitudinal cannula axis and sharply ground to facilitate puncture of a blood vessel, the front end of the inner cannula projecting beyond a front end of the outer cannula, said projecting front end portion having a larger outer diameter than the portion of the inner cannula surrounded by the outer cannula, and the cross section of the catheter changing progressively from the outer diameter of the inner cannula to the outer diameter of the cannula, the outer duct when in an operative state having at its front end an opening of cross-sectional area equal to the cross-sectional area of the outer duct, so that the total cross-section of the outer duct is available to a blood stream entering or leaving the outer duct.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 5, wherein to the front end portion of the inner cannula which projects beyond the front end of the outer cannula is attached a jacket inclined obliquely at its front end to the longitudinal direction of the inner cannula and sharply ground to facilitate puncture of a blood vessel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
A double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 5, wherein the projecting front end portion of the inner cannula includes a frusto-conical portion mounted on the outside of the inner cannula, said frusto-conical portion having a smallest outer diameter equal to the outer diameter of the inner cannula, and a largest outer diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the outer cannula.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 7, wherein the frusto-conical portion has a contact surface for the front end of the outer cannula, the inner cannula and outer cannula being slidable relative to each other in the longitudinal direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A double lumen catheter as claimed in claim 8, wherein a further conically tapering portion extends rearwardly from the contact surface of the frusto-conical portion, its smallest outer diameter being equal to the outer diameter of the inner cannula and its largest outer diameter being equal to the inner diameter of the outer cannula.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-05-13 | 1983-11-12 | 1984-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-13 | 1987-11-12 | 1988-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-13 | 1991-11-12 | 1992-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |