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Device for the placing of a partial catheter in a body cavity

  • US 5,098,374 A
  • Filed: 01/31/1990
  • Issued: 03/24/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for placing a partial catheter in a body cavity comprising:

  • a partial catheter having an open end and an attachment member spaced from said open end;

    an auxiliary catheter onto which a portion of said partial catheter removable extends;

    a fastening element extending through said auxiliary catheter, said fastening element having at one end a means for releasably connecting to said attachment member of said partial catheter;

    means for selectively holding said partial catheter in place on said auxiliary catheter; and

    means for selectively releasing said partial catheter from said fastening member;

    whereby said partial catheter, auxiliary catheter and fastening element can be inserted into the body cavity to position the partial catheter in place and the partial catheter can then be selectively released from said auxiliary catheter and said fastener element and left in said body cavity after the auxiliary catheter and fastening element are removed.

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