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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2007
Christopher H. Porter, Woodinville, WA (US);
Claude A. Vidal, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Russ J Redmond, Goleta, CA (US);
Byron L. Moran, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Paul Kaluzniak, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Abram D. Janis, Valencia, CA (US);
Christopher H. Porter, Woodinville, WA (US);
Claude A. Vidal, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Russ J Redmond, Goleta, CA (US);
Byron L. Moran, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Paul Kaluzniak, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Abram D. Janis, Valencia, CA (US);
Incumed LLC, A Nevada Limited Liability Co., Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
A medical apparatus and method of use for implanting a catheter in a patient's body which catheter can be easily positioned, repositioned, and replaced. The apparatus includes an elongate sleeve comprising a wall surrounding an interior passageway extending from a sleeve proximal end to a sleeve distal end. The sleeve is intended to be percutaneously implanted through an incision in the patient's skin to place the sleeve distal end subcutaneously. The sleeve distal end outer surface carries porous material intended to contact the patient's dermis to promote tissue ingrowth. The sleeve passageway is dimensioned to snugly accommodate the outer surface of the catheter while permitting the catheter to slide relative to the sleeve. A split ring locking member is selectively operable in an unlocked state for permitting axial and rotational movement of said catheter relative to said sleeve and operable in a locked state for preventing such relative movement.