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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 1982
Filed:
Jun. 10, 1981
Bruce E Wiita, Jupiter, FL (US);
J Michael Teets, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A catheter comprising an elongated tube and an inflatable balloon. The elongated tube has a wall defining a main lumen in its interior. The distal end of the tube is insertable within a body while its proximal end remains exteriorally of the body. A port extends through the tube wall to provide fluid communication between the main lumen and the exterior of the tube at the distal end of the tube. The inflatable balloon has an opening extending through its side, which opening is aligned with the port in the tube. The peripheries of the opening in the balloon and of the port in the tube are completely adhered. An inflation lumen is also provided in the tube which conducts fluid pressure to and from the interior of the balloon to inflate and deflate the balloon. This arrangement enables the inflated balloon to cushion fully the distal end of the catheter and provide a tapered lead in to the port to enhance drainage.
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