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Catheter with foraminous anchor

  • US 5,041,093 A
  • Filed: 01/31/1990
  • Issued: 08/20/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A medical device to be operatively associated with the movement of fluids in a portion of the body, said device comprising:

  • an elongated flexible tubular member having a distal and a proximal end and a longitudinally extending lumen therein;

    an axially and radially elastically extensible, normally ovoid in its relaxed configuration, foraminous woven tube having two ends, said woven tube being disposed between the distal end of said tubular member and a tip, said tip being spaced from the distal end of said tubular member, the foramina of said woven tube allowing the free flow of fluids therethrough;

    means disposed in said lumen to effect relative movement between said tubular member and said tim, whereby to translate said woven tube from the normally ovoid shape to a generally cylindrical shape and visa versa.

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