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Two-piece retrievable catheter forming straight and T-shape configurations

  • US 5,213,575 A
  • Filed: 03/20/1990
  • Issued: 05/25/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A connectable two piece retrievable catheter for insertion into the duct of a patient to provide a conduit from inside the duct to outside the body wall of the patient, said catheter comprising a first catheter piece, a second catheter piece releasably connectable to said first catheter piece, and connecting means attached to said second catheter piece for connecting said second catheter piece to said first catheter piece in different first and second configurations upon manipulation of said connecting means while said second catheter piece is positioned within said duct, said second catheter piece connected in longitudinal alignment with said first catheter piece when in said first configuration and in transverse relationship with said first catheter piece when in said second configuration, said second catheter piece having fluid communication means providing fluid communication between said duct and said first catheter piece when arranged in at least said second configuration.

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