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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2009
Christopher H. Porter, Woodinville, WA (US);
Claude A. Vidal, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Russell J. Redmond, Goleta, CA (US);
Byron L. Moran, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Abram D. Janis, Valencia, CA (US);
Kelly A. Chapman, Altadena, CA (US);
Christopher H. Porter, Woodinville, WA (US);
Claude A. Vidal, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Russell J. Redmond, Goleta, CA (US);
Byron L. Moran, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Abram D. Janis, Valencia, CA (US);
Kelly A. Chapman, Altadena, CA (US);
Incumed, LLC, Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
A medical apparatus and method of use for implanting a percutaneous catheter in a patient's body which catheter can be easily positioned, repositioned, and replaced. The apparatus includes an elongate sleeve having a tapered forward portion to facilitate its insertion through an undersized incision. The sleeve provides an interior elongate passageway which extends 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 so that the sleeve distal end resides subcutaneously. The sleeve outer peripheral surface carries a layer of porous material intended to be placed under the patient's outer skin layer in contact with the dermis to promote tissue ingrowth for anchoring the sleeve and forming an infection resistant barrier. The sleeve passageway is dimensioned to snugly accommodate the outer surface of catheter while permitting the catheter to slide relative to the sleeve. A sealing device is mounted around the catheter adjacent to the sleeve proximal end to prevent deleterious material from migrating into the patient's body along the catheter outer surface. A locking member secured to the sleeve can be pivoted to an unlocked portion for permitting axial and rotational movement of said catheter relative to said sleeve and or to a locked position for preventing such relative movement.