FLEXIBLE MEDICAL DEVICE CONDUIT
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1. A flexible medical device conduit comprising:
- an elongated framework formed from a flexible material, the elongated framework having;
a body portion;
a sharp head;
a distal end; and
a proximal end; and
a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated framework between the distal end and the proximal end,wherein the sharp head is disposed at the distal end;
wherein the elongated framework and flexible tube define at least one conduit therebetween with at least one opening therealong; and
wherein the sharp head is configured for insertion into a target site.
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Abstract
A flexible medical device conduit includes an elongated framework formed from a flexible material (e.g., Nitinol) with a body portion, sharp head, distal end and proximal end. The flexible medical device conduit also includes a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated framework between the distal end and the proximal end. Moreover, the sharp head is disposed at the distal end and is configured for subcutaneous skin insertion and the elongated framework and flexible tube define at least one conduit between the elongated framework and the flexible tube, the conduit having an opening at the distal end.
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1. A flexible medical device conduit comprising:
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an elongated framework formed from a flexible material, the elongated framework having; a body portion; a sharp head; a distal end; and a proximal end; and a flexible tube at least partially jacketing the elongated framework between the distal end and the proximal end, wherein the sharp head is disposed at the distal end; wherein the elongated framework and flexible tube define at least one conduit therebetween with at least one opening therealong; and wherein the sharp head is configured for insertion into a target site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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