CATHETER WITH BODY WALL SEPARATOR
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1. A catheter comprising:
- a) a tubular body;
b) a coil connected to said tubular body; and
c) at least one .perforation in said tubular body.
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Abstract
A catheter comprising a body wall separator for preventing the occlusion of catheter openings by body tissues when the catheter is placed in the body of a subject. The inventive catheter provides enhanced flow of fluids to and from the body. Methods of making and using the catheter, for drainage purposes for example, are also within the scope of the invention.
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31 Claims
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1. A catheter comprising:
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a) a tubular body; b) a coil connected to said tubular body; and c) at least one .perforation in said tubular body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 31)
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15. A catheter for transferring fluids to or from the body of a subject, said catheter comprising:
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a) a tubular member comprising a lumen; and b) a coiled body connected to said tubular member; c) wherein said tubular member comprises at least one perforation for placing said lumen in fluid communication with a space surrounding said tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A catheter comprising:
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a) a tube having an inner wall and an outer wall, said inner wall defining a lumen inside said tube; b) a flexible linear member connectable to an end of said tube, said linear member having the elastic memory of a coil having at least one helical turn; and c) at least one perforation in said tube for placing said lumen in fluid communication with a space surrounding said tube, wherein said at least one perforation is located near an end of said tube. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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