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Microcannula
Assignee: Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc
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Filing: 1994-11-30
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Granted: 1996-01-16
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Expires: 2014-11-30
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a microcannula which comprises a hollow tube having a small cross sectional size and a side beveled tip wherein the angle of the bevel is about 25 degrees. A segment of the hollow tube distal to the beveled tip has an expanded outside diameter which may be provided by a tightly fitting ring member which may be moved to a desired position on the outside of the hollow tube. The tight fit of the ring is preferably obtained through an interference fit between the ring and the out side surface of the hollow tube. A conically tiped trochar is fitted tightly but removably in the lumen of the hollow tube. The trochar may be provided with a flattened or swedged segment.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold D. Waitz
- 👤 Hal Sternberg
- 👤 Paul E. Segall
- 👤 Bruce Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/065; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61M25/0606; A61M25/0021; A61M2025/0042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A microcannula, comprising: a hollow tube having a cross sectional size smaller than a 24 gauge needle and larger than a 29 gauge needle, said tube having a beveled tip wherein the angle of said bevel is 25°±0.5° and a segment of said tube distal to the tip having an expanded outside diameter; and a solid conically pointed trochar tightly but removably fitted in the lumen of said tube, said trochar sufficiently long to protrude beyond the leading edge of said beveled tip, said trochar having a swedged segment in contact with the inside wall of said tube, said swedged segment being located at a point distal to said conical point and providing sufficient friction against said tube so as to restrict movement of said trochar in said tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A microcannula, comprising: a hollow tube having a cross sectional size smaller than a 24 gauge needle and larger than a 29 gauge needle, said tube having a beveled tip wherein the angle of said bevel is 25°±0.5° and a segment of said tube distal to the tip having an expanded outside diameter; and a solid conically pointed trochar tightly but removably fitted in the lumen of said tube, said trochar sufficiently long to protrude beyond the leading edge of said beveled tip, said trochar having a swedged segment in contact with the inside wall of said tube, said swedged segment being located at a point distal to said conical point and providing sufficient friction against said tube so as to restrict movement of said trochar in said tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The microcannula of claim 1 wherein said bevel is 25°±0.5°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The microcannula of claim 1 wherein the outside diameter of said tube is about 0.016 inch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The microcannula of claim 1 wherein the outside diameter of said tube is about 0.016 inch±0.001 inch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The microcannula of claim 1 wherein the inside diameter of said tube is about 0.008 inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The microcannula of claim 1 wherein the inside diameter of said tube is about 0.008 inch±0.001 inch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The microcannula of claim 1 wherein the walls of said tube are a biocompatible polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The microcannula of claim 1 wherein the point of said trochar forms an angle in a range from 5° to 35°.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The microcannula of claim 8 wherein the point of said trochar forms an angle of about 8°+/-3°.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The microcannula of claim 8 wherein the point of said trochar forms an angle in a range from 20° to 35°.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The microcannula of claim 8 wherein the point of said trochar forms an angle in a range from 25° to 30°.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The microcannula of claim 8 wherein the point of said trochar forms an angle of about 28°.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The microcannula of claim 1 wherein the expanded outside diameter of said segment is provided by a ring around the outside of said tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The microcannula of claim 13 wherein said ring is tightly fitted on said tube but may be moved thereon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The microcannula of claim 14 wherein said ring and the outside of said tube are in an interference fit with respect to one another.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The microcannula of claim 1 wherein the outside diameter of said trochar is slightly smaller than the inside diameter of said tube, said trochar having a swedged segment in contact with the inside wall of said tube.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The microcannula of claim 16 wherein said swedged segment is spade shaped and the narrow portion of said spade shaped swedged segment is closest to the tip of said trochar.
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