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Catheter with elongated side holes

  • US 5,403,291 A
  • Filed: 08/02/1993
  • Issued: 04/04/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An elongate catheter comprising:

  • an elongate body portion formed by a circumferential sidewall and having a longitudinal axis and distal and proximal end portions thereon;

    a first lumen in said body portion extending between said proximal end portion and a side opening formed in said sidewall of said body portion;

    said side opening including first and second sides thereon wherein said first side is formed proximally of said second side on said sidewall, a plurality of spaced apart ends extending between said first and second sides such that at least one of said first and second sides is oriented diagonally with respect to said longitudinal axis of said body portion; and

    wherein said body portion includes a plurality of lumens therein formed by a septum extending longitudinally along said body portion, and a second lumen extends between an opening on said distal end portion and said proximal end portion.

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