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Catheter set for plexus anesthesia
Assignee: B Braun Melsungen AG
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Filing: 1989-02-22
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Granted: 1991-04-16
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Expires: 2009-02-22
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a catheter set for plexus anesthesia wherein the catheter can be displaced under electric stimulation and the position of the catheter can be checked also afterwards. The catheter set is provided with a puncture cannula, a capillary plugged onto said puncture cannula, and a catheter which can be inserted through said capillary and has an open patient-side end. Into the catheter, a guide wire can be inserted, being provided with an electric contact means at its end distant from the patient and having its patient-side end exposed. The position of the guide wire and the catheter end, respectively, in the fascia can be checked by electric pulses. When the catheter remains set for a longer time period, subsequent insertion of the guide wire makes it possible to monitor and, if need be, correct the position of the catheter at all times.
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 16:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/36014; A61N1/36021; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3401; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M2025/0007; A61N1/36017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A catheter set for plexus anesthesia, comprising: a puncture cannula, a capillary releasably fastened to the puncture cannula, a catheter adapted for insertion through the capillary, the catheter having a front end and a rear end, the front end of the catheter being open, an electrically conductive guide wire adapted for insertion into the catheter, the guide wire having a front end and a rear end, means for indicating the relative position of the guide wire and the catheter, and an electric contact provided at the rear end of the guide wire, the electric contact being adapted for electrical connection to a neurostimulator, wherein the position of the catheter in the fascia can be determined by neurostimulation through the guide wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A catheter set for plexus anesthesia, comprising: a puncture cannula, a capillary releasably fastened to the puncture cannula, a catheter adapted for insertion through the capillary, the catheter having a front end and a rear end, the front end of the catheter being open, an electrically conductive guide wire adapted for insertion into the catheter, the guide wire having a front end and a rear end, means for indicating the relative position of the guide wire and the catheter, and an electric contact provided at the rear end of the guide wire, the electric contact being adapted for electrical connection to a neurostimulator, wherein the position of the catheter in the fascia can be determined by neurostimulation through the guide wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The catheter set according to claim 1, wherein the guide means for indicating the relative position of the guide wire and the catheter comprises a marking provided substantially adjacent the rear end of the guide wire for indicating the depth of insertion of the guide wire into the catheter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The catheter set according to claim 1, wherein the cannula is electrically conductive and further comprising an electrically conductive connection element connected to the puncture cannula, the connection element being adapted for electrical connection to a neurostimulator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
A catheter set for plexus anesthesia, comprising: a puncture cannula, a capillary releasable fastened to the puncture cannula, a catheter adapted for insertion through the capillary, the catheter having a rear end and a front end, the front end of the catheter being open, an electrically conductive guide wire adapted for insertion into the catheter, the guide wire having a rear end and a front end, and an electric contact provided at the rear end of the guide wire, wherein at least a portion of the front end of the guide wire is relatively softer than the remaining length of the guide wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A catheter set for plexus anesthesia, comprising: a puncture cannula, a capillary releasable fastened to the puncture cannula, a catheter adapted for insertion through the capillary, the catheter having a rear end and a front end, the front end of the catheter being open, an electrically conductive guide wire adapted for insertion into the catheter, the guide wire having a rear end and a front end, and an electric contact provided at the rear end of the guide wire, wherein at least a portion of the front end of the guide wire is relatively softer than the remaining length of the guide wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
A catheter set for plexus anesthesia, comprising: a puncture cannula, a capillary releasably fastened to the puncture cannula, a catheter adapted for insertion through the capillary, the catheter having a rear end and a front end, the front end of the catheter being open, an electrically conductive guide wire adapted for insertion into the catheter, the guide wire having a rear end and a front end, and an electric contact provided at the rear end of the guide wire, and an insulating coating provided on the guide wire, the insulating coating leaving exposed the front end and the rear end of the guide wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
A catheter set for plexus anesthesia, comprising: a puncture cannula, a capillary releasably fastened to the puncture cannula, a catheter adapted for insertion through the capillary, the catheter having a rear end and a front end, the front end of the catheter being open, an electrically conductive guide wire adapted for insertion into the catheter, the guide wire having a rear end and a front end, and an electric contact provided at the rear end of the guide wire, and an insulating coating provided on the guide wire, the insulating coating leaving exposed the front end and the rear end of the guide wire.
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