CATHETER INJECTION MONITORING DEVICE
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1. A catheter, comprising:
- a catheter shaft having an outer surface and at least one lumen, wherein the at least one lumen extends from a proximal end of the catheter to a distal end of the catheter;
a catheter hub comprising a body having a proximal end, a distal end, an exterior surface, and defining an interior cavity, wherein the exterior surface of the body further defines at least one opening, wherein the at least one opening is defined therein the proximal end, and the at least one opening is defined therein the distal end, wherein the hub surrounds the outer surface of the catheter shaft; and
a means for measuring and displaying the number of times that the catheter is injected with an infusate at a pre-determined pressure.
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Abstract
A catheter is provided that has at least one lumen which extends from a proximal end of the catheter to a distal end of the catheter. The catheter also has a catheter hub that has a body with a proximal end, a distal end, an exterior surface, and defining an interior cavity. The exterior surface of the body further defines at least one opening. At least one opening is defined therein the proximal end, and at least one opening is defined therein the distal end. The catheter also has a means for measuring and displaying the number of times that the catheter is injected with an infusate at a pre-determined pressure.
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24 Claims
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1. A catheter, comprising:
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a catheter shaft having an outer surface and at least one lumen, wherein the at least one lumen extends from a proximal end of the catheter to a distal end of the catheter; a catheter hub comprising a body having a proximal end, a distal end, an exterior surface, and defining an interior cavity, wherein the exterior surface of the body further defines at least one opening, wherein the at least one opening is defined therein the proximal end, and the at least one opening is defined therein the distal end, wherein the hub surrounds the outer surface of the catheter shaft; and a means for measuring and displaying the number of times that the catheter is injected with an infusate at a pre-determined pressure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of injecting an infusate into a patient'"'"'s body, wherein the method comprises:
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providing a catheter comprising at least one lumen, wherein the at least one lumen extends from a proximal end of the catheter to a distal end of the catheter; a catheter hub comprising a body having a proximal end, a distal end, an exterior surface, and defining an interior cavity, wherein the exterior surface of the body further defines at least one opening, wherein at least one opening is defined therein the proximal end, and at least one opening is defined therein the distal end; and a means for measuring and displaying the number of times that the catheter is injected with an infusate at a pre-determined pressure, wherein the means for measuring and displaying further comprises at least one display device; inserting at least a portion of the catheter into the patient'"'"'s body; visually perceiving information displayed in the at least one display device; confirming the number of times that the catheter has been injected at a pre-determined pressure; and injecting the infusate into the at least one lumen. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of determining the number of injections into a catheter of a fluid at a pre-determined pressure, wherein the method comprises:
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injecting a catheter with a fluid; confirming the number of times that the catheter has been injected at a pre-determined pressure.
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