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Steel cannula for spinal and peridural anaesthesia
Assignee: B Braun Melsungen AG
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Filing: 1987-12-07
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2007-12-07
Abstract
Abstract The front end of the guide channel of a steel cannula is provided with an oblique guide surface adapted to direct an inserted catheter to the outside in order to project out of the tube. The ground surface surrounding the opening is of funnel wall design. Due to the steel cannula, a catheter may be applied by means of a simple cannula without the probable risk of being cut or damaged.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Hinrich Witt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3401; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M2025/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A steel cannula for spinal and peridural anaesthesia, comprising: a substantially straight tube having a tube channel therein, the tube terminating in an atraumatically pointed, rotationally symmetric tip, the tube having an elongated lateral opening therein provided behind the tip, the opening extending to the tube channel and having a border therearound, a guide surface extending from the bottom of the tube channel and ascending obliquely towards the end of the opening, a ground surface enclosing the opening, the ground surface forming an elongated funnel whose wall is universally inclined towards the border of the opening, and a catheter displaceably positioned in the tube channel, the catheter having a front end supported by the guide surface, whereby the guide surface urges the catheter to exit the tube laterally.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A steel cannula for spinal and peridural anaesthesia, comprising: a substantially straight tube having a tube channel therein, the tube terminating in an atraumatically pointed, rotationally symmetric tip, the tube having an elongated lateral opening therein provided behind the tip, the opening extending to the tube channel and having a border therearound, a guide surface extending from the bottom of the tube channel and ascending obliquely towards the end of the opening, a ground surface enclosing the opening, the ground surface forming an elongated funnel whose wall is universally inclined towards the border of the opening, and a catheter displaceably positioned in the tube channel, the catheter having a front end supported by the guide surface, whereby the guide surface urges the catheter to exit the tube laterally.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A steel cannula as defined in claim 1, further comprising a plug disposed in the tube channel, the guide surface being coextensive with at least a portion of the surface of the plug.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A steel cannula as defined in claim 1, wherein the guide surface is substantially parallel to the border of the opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A steel cannula as defined in claim 1, wherein the tip is at least twice as long as the external diameter of the tube.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-26 | 1992-12-26 | 1993-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-26 | 1996-12-26 | 1997-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-26 | 2000-12-26 | 2001-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |