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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2005
Earl W. Voorhees, Jr., Warrington, PA (US);
Earl W. Voorhees, Jr., Warrington, PA (US);
Medical Components, Inc., Harleysville, PA (US);
Abstract
A multi-lumen catheter assembly with a two-piece hub is disclosed. The catheter includes a distal portion having a plurality of catheter lumens, wherein each of the plurality of catheter lumens includes a distal tip and a proximal lumen portion. The distal portion further includes a distal hub portion slidably disposed over the proximal lumen portion, wherein the distal hub portion includes a pivoting locking member. The catheter assembly further includes a proximal portion having a plurality of catheter extensions, wherein each of the plurality of catheter extensions fluidly communicates with at least one of the plurality of catheter lumens. The proximal portion also includes a proximal hub portion having a locking receiver, wherein the pivoting locking member is releasably engaged with the locking receiver.