Universal catheter tunneler
First Claim
1. A catheter tunneler assembly for use with a catheter assembly having a catheter with at least one lumen, comprising:
- a tunneler having a proximal tunneler end and a distal tunneler end; and
a connector assembly removably securable to the proximal tunneler end and at least stoppingly engageable with the proximal end of the catheter assembly.
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Abstract
A tunneler assembly (100) for use with a catheter assembly (50), for securing the catheter assembly to a patient. The tunneler assembly includes a tunneler (102) and a connector assembly (110), the connector assembly being removably securable to the tunneler'"'"'s proximal end (104) and also extending through the or one lumen (56) of the catheter to be engaged with the proximal end of the catheter assembly to push the catheter assembly forwardly through the newly created tunnel during performance of the tunneling procedure, after which the connector assembly (110) is removable to disconnect the tunneler (102) from the catheter. A connector section (114) on the proximal end (104) of the tunneler (102) enables an adapter (130) of the connector assembly to lock onto the tunneler, after which a sheath (160) is slid into position over the tunneler (102) and then over the connector assembly (110) to sheathe the connector assembly and adjacent portions of the catheter distal end (54) and the tunneler proximal end (104).
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12 Claims
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1. A catheter tunneler assembly for use with a catheter assembly having a catheter with at least one lumen, comprising:
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a tunneler having a proximal tunneler end and a distal tunneler end; and
a connector assembly removably securable to the proximal tunneler end and at least stoppingly engageable with the proximal end of the catheter assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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