CHANNEL SEPARATION DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF
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1. An assembly device for use in a medical environment to be used with a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel has an internal portion located at an intended position inside a subject, said device comprising:
- a first connector comprising a first interface member and a channel communication section;
a second connector comprising a second interface member and a channel communication section;
said first interface member of said first connector and said second interface member of said second connector configured to join together to form a coupling configured to allow fluid to flow between the first channel and the second channel, said coupling having a decoupling force;
wherein said coupling is joined to the first channel and the second channel at said communication section of said first connector and said communication section of said second connector; and
wherein said decoupling force is the force required to separate said first connector and the second connector from one another to allow the internal portion to maintain its intended position in the subject.
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Abstract
A device, and method for using and manufacturing that device, to prevent accidental disruption of a channel placed inside a subject. The device is placed external to the patient, in-line with the channel, and it is designed to separate when a desired tractive force is applied to a portion of the channel that is outside the subject.
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1. An assembly device for use in a medical environment to be used with a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel has an internal portion located at an intended position inside a subject, said device comprising:
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a first connector comprising a first interface member and a channel communication section; a second connector comprising a second interface member and a channel communication section; said first interface member of said first connector and said second interface member of said second connector configured to join together to form a coupling configured to allow fluid to flow between the first channel and the second channel, said coupling having a decoupling force; wherein said coupling is joined to the first channel and the second channel at said communication section of said first connector and said communication section of said second connector; and wherein said decoupling force is the force required to separate said first connector and the second connector from one another to allow the internal portion to maintain its intended position in the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An assembly device for use in a medical environment to be used with a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel has an internal portion located at an intended position inside a subject, said device comprising:
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a first connector; a second connector; said first connector and said second connector configured to join together to form a coupling configured to allow fluid to flow between the first channel and the second channel, said coupling having a decoupling force; wherein said coupling is joined between the first channel and the second channel; and wherein said decoupling force is the force required to separate said first connector and the second connector from one another to allow the internal portion to maintain its intended position in the subject. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for use in a medical environment, wherein said system comprises:
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a first channel; a second channel, wherein the first channel has an internal portion located at an intended position inside a subject; and an assembly device, wherein said assembly device comprises; a first connector comprising a first interface member and a channel communication section; a second connector comprising a second interface member and a channel communication section; said first interface member of said first connector and said second interface member of said second connector configured to join together to form a coupling configured to allow fluid to flow between said first channel and said second channel, said coupling having a decoupling force; wherein said coupling is joined to said first channel and said second channel at said communication section of said first connector and said communication section of said second connector; and wherein said decoupling force is the force required to separate said first connector and the second connector from one another to allow the internal portion to maintain its intended position in the subject.
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28. A system for use in a medical environment, wherein said system comprises:
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a first channel; a second channel, wherein the first channel has an internal portion located at an intended position inside a subject; and an assembly device, wherein said assembly device comprises; a first connector; a second connector; said first connector and said second connector configured to join together to form a coupling configured to allow fluid to flow between said first channel and said second channel, said coupling having a decoupling force; wherein said coupling is joined between said first channel and said second channel; and wherein said decoupling force is the force required to separate said first connector and the second connector from one another to allow the internal portion to maintain its intended position in the subject.
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29. A method used in a medical environment to be used with a first channel and a second channel, wherein said first channel has an internal portion located at an intended position inside the subject, said method comprising:
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providing a first connector; providing a second connector; joining said first connector and said second connector to form a coupling to allow fluid to flow between the first channel and the second channel, said coupling having a decoupling force; wherein said coupling is joined to the first channel and the second channel; and wherein said decoupling force is the force required to separate said first connector and said second connector from one another to allow the internal portion to maintain its intended position. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method used in a medical environment, said method comprising:
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providing a first channel; providing a second channel, wherein said first channel has an internal portion located at an intended position inside the subject; providing a first connector; providing a second connector; joining said first connector and said second connector to form a coupling to allow fluid to flow between said first channel and said second channel, said coupling having a decoupling force; wherein said coupling is joined to said first channel and said second channel; and wherein said decoupling force is the force required to separate said first connector and said second connector from one another to allow the internal portion to maintain its intended position.
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