EXTERNAL END DEVICE FOR PERMANENT CATHETERS

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Abstract

An external end device for permanent catheters comprises a container (5) that houses two taps (26, 27) being provided with knobs (8, 9) and having, at one hand, a first connector (23) for the connection to the catheters (2) and, at the other hand, second connectors (12, 13) projecting from the container for the connection to an external equipment. The first connector (23) is connected to the catheter (2) by a coupling (4) exiting the container (5) and externally holding a subcutaneous cuff (3) designed to be positioned in the subcutaneous tissue of the patient's body. The second connectors (12, 13) are provided with caps (14, 15) surrounded by the disposable absorbent material (73) being received in the closure lid (20) and having spaces (16, 17) for housing the caps for protecting them externally from a bacterial attack by means of the antiseptic substance by which it is impregnated. Further an implantation method of the device in a patient is disclosed.

Classe Tecnologica

A - Human Necessities

Patent Office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Numero Deposito

US2012089096

Anno Deposito

2009

Anno Concessione

2012

Inventori Pugliesi

  • Grandolfo Nicola

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  • Grandolfo Nicola

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  • Grandolfo Nicola

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  • Grandolfo Nicola