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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2006
Jeffry Scott Melsheimer, Springville, IN (US);
Dharmendra Pal, Wilmington, MA (US);
Jeffry Scott Melsheimer, Springville, IN (US);
Dharmendra Pal, Wilmington, MA (US);
Cook Incorporated, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
An insert for joining sheaths for use in a medical device is described. The insert has a first end including a first operative coupling and a second end including a second operative coupling. The first operative coupling is for engaging a first tube at its distal end, and the second operative coupling is for engaging a second tube at its proximal end. The insert also includes a first passageway extending through the insert from the second end to an exit port disposed between the first operative coupling and the second operative coupling. This disclosure also provides a catheter including such an insert, and a method of assembling a catheter.