CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR A PROXIMALLY TRIMMABLE CATHETER
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1. A kit for connecting a catheter to extracorporeal medical equipment, comprising:
- a boot comprising a tapered outer wall having a diameter that decreases toward a distal end thereof, said outer wall enclosing a longitudinally extending lumen, wherein said boot lumen is sized to prevent axial movement of said catheter when said catheter is positioned therein;
a bifurcation assembly, comprising at least one extension leg extending from a proximal end thereof and at least one stem extending from a distal end thereof, wherein said at least one stem is configured to be received into a lumen of said catheter; and
a dilator comprising a shaft having an outer wall enclosing a longitudinally extending lumen, said shaft configured to expand said boot lumen when positioned therein, said dilator lumen configured for slideable movement over said catheter.
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Abstract
A catheter connector system for a subcutaneously placed catheter. The catheter connector system permits proximal trimming of the placed catheter, which is a procedure that provides numerous advantages over traditional methods of trimming catheter distal ends prior to implantation. The catheter connector system can be configured for a single lumen catheter or a multiple lumen catheter. The catheter connector system facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter, providing enhanced functionability and patient comfort.
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20 Claims
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1. A kit for connecting a catheter to extracorporeal medical equipment, comprising:
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a boot comprising a tapered outer wall having a diameter that decreases toward a distal end thereof, said outer wall enclosing a longitudinally extending lumen, wherein said boot lumen is sized to prevent axial movement of said catheter when said catheter is positioned therein; a bifurcation assembly, comprising at least one extension leg extending from a proximal end thereof and at least one stem extending from a distal end thereof, wherein said at least one stem is configured to be received into a lumen of said catheter; and a dilator comprising a shaft having an outer wall enclosing a longitudinally extending lumen, said shaft configured to expand said boot lumen when positioned therein, said dilator lumen configured for slideable movement over said catheter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A kit for connecting a catheter to extracorporeal medical equipment, comprising:
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a boot comprising a tapered outer wall, having a diameter that decreases toward a distal end thereof and enclosing a longitudinally extending lumen, and a first connector member positioned at a proximal end thereof; a bifurcation assembly, comprising at least one extension leg extending from a proximal end thereof and a second connector member positioned at a distal end thereof, said second connector member having at least one stem extending therefrom, said stem being configured to be received into a lumen of said catheter; a clamp configured to lock around said first and second connector members; and at least one obturator, having a rounded tip, positioned through said extension leg and said stem. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A proximally trimmable catheter system, comprising:
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a catheter comprising at least one lumen; a boot comprising a tapered outer wall having a diameter that decreases toward a distal end thereof, said outer wall enclosing a longitudinally extending lumen, wherein said boot lumen is sized to prevent axial movement of said catheter when said catheter is positioned therein; a bifurcation assembly, comprising at least one extension leg extending from a proximal end thereof and at least one stem extending from a distal end thereof, wherein said at least one stem is configured to be received into a lumen of said catheter; and a dilator comprising a shaft having an outer wall enclosing a longitudinally extending lumen, said shaft configured to expand said boot lumen when positioned therein, said dilator lumen configured for slideable movement over said catheter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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