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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2013
Applicant:
Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT (US);
Inventors:
Fred Lampropoulos, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Jim Mottola, West Jordan, UT (US);
Brian Stevens, Pleasant Grove, UT (US);
Assignee:
Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/00 (2006.01); B26D 3/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/0015 (2013.01); A61M 25/0009 (2013.01); A61M 25/0097 (2013.01); B26D 3/166 (2013.01); B26D 3/169 (2013.01);
Abstract
An adjustable length catheter is disclosed. In some embodiments, the catheter is configured for use with a hub configured to couple to an end of the catheter. A cutting tool and/or a flaring tool may further be provided in connection with the catheter. In some embodiments, these tools are coupled to a body member. The catheter may be configured such that a user, for example a medical practitioner, may cut the catheter to a desired size as part of a therapy or other procedure.