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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2002
Jeffrey D. Bright, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Robert N. Gailey, Farmington, UT (US);
Stephen D. Calder, Farmington, UT (US);
Paul Burke, Bellingham, MA (US);
Jeffrey D. Bright, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Robert N. Gailey, Farmington, UT (US);
Stephen D. Calder, Farmington, UT (US);
Paul Burke, Bellingham, MA (US);
InSet Technologies Incorporated, Mt. Olive, NJ (US);
Abstract
A catheter system for locking a catheter to an implantable pump and for effectively flushing a catheter after implantation within a body. A locking component comprises an extension boot and catheter lock that together fluidly connect the catheter to the pump in a secure, safe and effective manner. A catheter component comprises a design having kink-resistant walls and a unique tip. A flushing component comprises a hub and stylet combination characterized by a hydrophilic coating on the stylet and a flush through hub to allow flushing of the stylet while inside the catheter.