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Curved cannula for continuous spinal anesthesia
Assignee: The University of Texas System
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Filing: 1996-12-11
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2016-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A substantially straight over-the-needle catheter comprising memory material and having a deviated tip may be packaged, shipped and stored for use in a deviated state so as to preserve the material memory. In preparing for use, the catheter is temporarily straightened using a catheter shield, after which a substantially straight inner needle is inserted (optionally through a guide needle). The catheter shield is removed prior to insertion of the catheter with its inner needle into a space within an anatomic structure. Subsequent removal of the inner needle allows the catheter to assume its deviated shape within the anatomic structure. The deviated catheter tends to be well retained in an anatomic structure, tends to reduce leakage of fluids from within the anatomic structural space, and allows predictable direction of fluid flow injected within the anatomic structural space.
Inventors
- 👤 Ezzat I. Abouleish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0041; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3401; A61B2017/0042; A61B2017/00455
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A catheter assembly, comprising a catheter subassembly comprising a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal tip and comprising deformable memory material, said distal tip being deformably deviated to form a bend; and a catheter hub comprising a rotational directional indicator aligned with said tip and said bend, said hub being reversibly attachable to said catheter tube proximal end; an inner needle fitting slidingly within said catheter hub and catheter tube; a catheter shield for straightening said catheter tube prior to insertion of said inner needle within said catheter tube; and a guide needle fitting slidingly over said catheter tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A catheter assembly, comprising a catheter subassembly comprising a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal tip and comprising deformable memory material, said distal tip being deformably deviated to form a bend; and a catheter hub comprising a rotational directional indicator aligned with said tip and said bend, said hub being reversibly attachable to said catheter tube proximal end; an inner needle fitting slidingly within said catheter hub and catheter tube; a catheter shield for straightening said catheter tube prior to insertion of said inner needle within said catheter tube; and a guide needle fitting slidingly over said catheter tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein said inner needle is a spinal needle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein said guide needle is an epidural needle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein said distal tip is deviated about 90 degrees.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein said deformable memory material comprises plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein said catheter shield is telescopic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein said catheter shield comprises a substantially straight longitudinally closed tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein said catheter shield comprises a substantially straight longitudinally open tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The catheter assembly of claim 1 wherein said catheter shield comprises a substantially straight grooved substrate.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of inserting into an anatomic structure a catheter having a catheter tube with a deformably deviated distal tip, the method comprising straightening the catheter tube distal tip with a catheter shield; inserting a slidably fitted inner needle having a point within the catheter, said needle point projecting beyond the catheter tube distal tip; removing said catheter shield to form an insertable catheter; inserting said insertable catheter into a slidably fitted guide needle to form an insertable catheter assembly, said guide needle not projecting beyond the catheter tube distal tip; inserting said insertable catheter assembly into an anatomic structure; rotationally adjusting said deviated distal tip; and removing said inner needle from said insertable catheter, leaving said catheter inserted into the anatomic structure.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of inserting into an anatomic structure a catheter having a catheter tube with a deformably deviated distal tip, the method comprising straightening the catheter tube distal tip with a catheter shield; inserting a slidably fitted inner needle having a point within the catheter, said needle point projecting beyond the catheter tube distal tip; removing said catheter shield to form an insertable catheter; inserting said insertable catheter into a slidably fitted guide needle to form an insertable catheter assembly, said guide needle not projecting beyond the catheter tube distal tip; inserting said insertable catheter assembly into an anatomic structure; rotationally adjusting said deviated distal tip; and removing said inner needle from said insertable catheter, leaving said catheter inserted into the anatomic structure.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of inserting into an anatomic structure a catheter having a reversibly attachable catheter hub and a catheter tube with a deformably deviated distal tip, the method comprising straightening the catheter tube distal tip with a catheter shield; inserting a slidably fitted inner needle having a point within the catheter, said needle point projecting beyond the catheter tube distal tip; removing said catheter shield to form an insertable catheter; inserting said insertable catheter into a slidably fitted guide needle to form an insertable catheter subassembly, said guide needle not projecting beyond the catheter tube distal tip; inserting said insertable catheter assembly into an anatomic structure; rotationally adjusting said deviated distal tip; removing said inner needle from said insertable catheter, leaving said catheter inserted into the anatomic structure; removing said reversibly attachable catheter hub; and removing said guide needle by sliding over said catheter hub attachment.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of inserting into an anatomic structure a catheter having a reversibly attachable catheter hub and a catheter tube with a deformably deviated distal tip, the method comprising straightening the catheter tube distal tip with a catheter shield; inserting a slidably fitted inner needle having a point within the catheter, said needle point projecting beyond the catheter tube distal tip; removing said catheter shield to form an insertable catheter; inserting said insertable catheter into a slidably fitted guide needle to form an insertable catheter subassembly, said guide needle not projecting beyond the catheter tube distal tip; inserting said insertable catheter assembly into an anatomic structure; rotationally adjusting said deviated distal tip; removing said inner needle from said insertable catheter, leaving said catheter inserted into the anatomic structure; removing said reversibly attachable catheter hub; and removing said guide needle by sliding over said catheter hub attachment.
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