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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:
Nov. 29, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Anthony C Antonacci, Pelham Manor, NY (US);
Robert C Uschold, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Crystal C Sorenson, Blue Ash, OH (US);
Kevin J Bailey, Loveland, OH (US);
Kevin D Duffy, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604164 ;
Abstract
A percutaneous catheter introducer having a tube with tube handle, a seal housing containing a seal, and a needle with a needle handle. The needle is extended through the seal housing and tube. The needle and tube are percutaneously inserted into an anatomical body cavity. The needle is removed and a catheter is inserted. The seal housing can be removed in order to use the tube for aspiration. Alternatively, the seal is positioned within the tube handle.