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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2004
Applicant:
Paramjith Anand, Ayer, MA (US);
Inventor:
Paramjith Anand, Ayer, MA (US);
Assignee:
Bard Access Systems, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 37/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/14 (2006.01); A61M 1/28 (2006.01); A61M 25/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/0068 (2013.01); A61M 25/0071 (2013.01); A61M 25/0026 (2013.01); A61M 1/285 (2013.01); A61M 25/003 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0188 (2013.01); A61M 25/0032 (2013.01); A61M 25/007 (2013.01); A61M 25/0074 (2013.01); A61M 25/008 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0031 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0034 (2013.01);
Abstract
Splitable-tip catheters are disclosed with bioresorbable adhesive to provide spatial separation of distal tip elements during use. The invention can be particularly useful in hemodialysis applications where it is desirable to separate blood extraction and return lumens. The adhesive facilitates insertion of the distal end of the catheter as an assembly, e.g., into a blood vessel using a single guidewire, while the bioresorbable nature of the adhesive allows the tip elements to separate in vivo.