Catheter guide

• US 4,435,174 A
• Filed: 04/12/1982
• Issued: 03/06/1984
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Heyer-Schulte Neurocare Incorporated
• Original Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corp. (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: Redmond, Russell J., Hannula, Donald L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pellegrino, Stephen C.
• Application Number:
  US06/367,816
• Time in Patent Office: 694 Days
• Field of Search: 604/174-180, 604/DIG. 26
• US Class Current: 604/174
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/024 having a clip or clamp system
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/26 Cannula supporters

Abstract

A catheter guide is provided which has a base having a first channel extending thereacross for receiving a catheter. An arcuately extending member extends outwardly from the base. A second channel extends along the arcuately extending member for also receiving a catheter. The first and second channels extending respectively across the base and along the arcuately extending member can be enclosed or partially enclosed for retaining a catheter within the channels and within the catheter guide.

Claims

1. A catheter guide comprising:

a base having a channel with a first portion of the channel which extends across the base for receiving a catheter;

an outwardly and arcuately extending member on the base having a second portion of the channel which extends along such member;

a first retaining means on the base for retaining a catheter within the first portion of the channel; and

a second retaining means on the arcuately extending member for retaining such catheter within the second portion of the channel.

2. A catheter guide as recited in claim 1 wherein the first portion of the channel comprises a generally cylindrical cavity extending across the base and wherein a slot extends across the base providing an opening to the cylindrical cavity.

3. A catheter guide as recited in claim 1 wherein the base has a substantially flat surface.

4. A catheter guide as recited in claim 1 wherein the guide is molded with silicone rubber.

5. A catheter guide as recited in claim 4 wherein the catheter guide is impregnated with a radiopaque material.

6. A catheter guide as recited in claim 1 wherein such second retention means comprises a cylindrical end on the arcuately extending member having an opening therethrough for receiving a catheter.

7. A catheter guide as recited in claim 1 wherein the first portion of the channel extending across the base aligns with the second portion of the channel extending along the arcuately extending member.

8. A catheter guide as recited in claim 1 further comprising means on the base for attaching the catheter guide to a patient.

9. A catheter guide as recited in claim 8 wherein such attaching means comprises at least one cavity on the base for providing a suture attachment to the patient.

10. A catheter guide comprising:

a base having a channel which extends thereacross with a first potion of the channel comprising a generally cylindrical cavity formed in the body including a slot extending across the base and along the cylindrical cavity for providing an opening to the cylindrical cavity and for receiving a catheter in such cylindrical cavity;

an outwardly and arcuately extending member on the base having a second portion of the channel which extends along such arcuately extending member; and

a cylindrical end on the arcuately extending member having an opening extending therethrough along the second portion of the channel for receiving a catheter.

11. A catheter guide as recited in claim 10 wherein the guide is molded with silicone rubber.

12. A catheter guide as recited in claim 10 further comprising at least one cavity on the base for providing a suture attachment to the patient.

13. A catheter guide comprising:

a silicon rubber base having a channel which extends thereacross with a first portion of the channel comprising a generally cylindrical cavity formed in the body including a slot extending across the base and along the cylindrical cavity to provide an opening to the cylindrical cavity and for receiving a catheter in such cylindrical cavity;

an outwardly and arcuately extending member on the base having a second portion of the channel which extends along such arcuately extending member;

a cylindrical end on the arcuately extending member having an opening extending therethrough along the second portion of the channel for receiving a catheter; and

the base including a generally flat side for placement against a portion of a patient'"'"'s body, which base includes at least one cavity for providing a suture attachment site to the patient.