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Over-the-needle catheter

  • US 5,531,701 A
  • Filed: 06/06/1994
  • Issued: 07/02/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A catheter insertable into an anatomical structure utilizing an introducer, said catheter comprising:

  • a) an elongate flexible catheter body having a distal end;

    b) an abutment member formed proximate the distal end of said catheter body so as to abut a portion of the introducer in a manner which inhibits proximal movement of the distal end of said catheter body relative to said introducer; and

    c) whereby abutment of said catheter body abutment member and the introducer portion prevents the catheter body from being pushed proximally over the introducer so as to collapse during insertion of the catheter.

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