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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2011
N. Sandor Racz, Coppell, TX (US);
Gabor J. Racz, Dallas, TX (US);
N. Sandor Racz, Coppell, TX (US);
Gabor J. Racz, Dallas, TX (US);
Custom Medical Applications, Inc., Johnstown, NY (US);
Abstract
Epidural catheters include a tubular member and at least one bend indicator located proximate a distal end of the tubular member to provide a reference point for a user to bend the catheter. Catheter assemblies may include such catheters. Methods of inserting an epidural catheter having a bent distal end into a patient include bending a catheter at a location proximate at least one bend indicator formed proximate a distal end of the catheter and inserting at least a portion of the catheter into a patient. Methods of making an epidural catheter include forming a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and forming at least one bend indicator on the catheter proximate the distal end of the tubular member to provide a reference point for a user to bend the catheter.