Split-tip catheter including lateral distal openings
First Claim
1. A split-tip catheter, comprising:
- a catheter body including a first lumen and a second lumen; and
a split distal region extending from a distal end of the catheter body, comprising;
an arterial segment defined by an outer wall enclosing an arterial segment lumen, the arterial segment lumen in fluid communication with the catheter body first lumen, the arterial segment outer wall extending from the catheter body distal end to a distal end of the arterial segment, the arterial segment having a first length; and
a venous segment defined by an outer wall enclosing a venous segment lumen, the venous segment lumen in fluid communication with the catheter body second lumen, the venous segment outer wall extending from the catheter body distal end to a distal nose portion, the venous segment having a second length longer than the first length, the distal nose portion including;
a venous channel in fluid communication with the venous segment lumen, the venous channel terminating in a venous distal opening;
a guidewire channel terminating in a guidewire distal opening discrete and spaced from the venous distal opening; and
wherein a longitudinal axis of the guidewire channel is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the arterial segment lumen when the split distal region is in a delivery configuration.
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Abstract
A split-tip catheter for placement within the vasculature of a patient and for use in hemodialysis or other suitable procedures. In one embodiment, the split-tip catheter includes a catheter body defining a first lumen and a second lumen, and a split distal region extending from a distal end of the catheter body. The split distal region includes an arterial segment defined by an outer wall enclosing an arterial segment lumen, the arterial segment lumen in fluid communication with the catheter body first lumen, and a venous segment defined by an outer wall enclosing a venous segment lumen, the venous segment lumen in fluid communication with the catheter body second lumen, the venous segment outer wall extending from the catheter body distal end to a distal nose portion. The distal nose portion may taper distally from a first outer perimeter to a second outer perimeter smaller than the first outer perimeter.
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1. A split-tip catheter, comprising:
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a catheter body including a first lumen and a second lumen; and a split distal region extending from a distal end of the catheter body, comprising; an arterial segment defined by an outer wall enclosing an arterial segment lumen, the arterial segment lumen in fluid communication with the catheter body first lumen, the arterial segment outer wall extending from the catheter body distal end to a distal end of the arterial segment, the arterial segment having a first length; and a venous segment defined by an outer wall enclosing a venous segment lumen, the venous segment lumen in fluid communication with the catheter body second lumen, the venous segment outer wall extending from the catheter body distal end to a distal nose portion, the venous segment having a second length longer than the first length, the distal nose portion including; a venous channel in fluid communication with the venous segment lumen, the venous channel terminating in a venous distal opening; a guidewire channel terminating in a guidewire distal opening discrete and spaced from the venous distal opening; and wherein a longitudinal axis of the guidewire channel is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the arterial segment lumen when the split distal region is in a delivery configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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