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Softening conduit for carrying fluids into and out of the human body

  • US 5,634,913 A
  • Filed: 01/23/1996
  • Issued: 06/03/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A medical device for introducing fluid treating material to or removing a fluid material from a body cavity of a human or animal, comprising:

  • a hollow, needle-like structure having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end having a tip beveled to a shape point and said needle-like structure being formed from a polymer which is sufficiently rigid at ambient temperature to permit puncture of skin by said point, and which becomes soft after a predetermined period of time exposed to body temperature and body fluids, thus preventing bodily trauma; and

    a hub attached to the distal end of said hollow needle-like structure and having a diameter greater than that of said hollow needle-like structure, said hub including connector means for attachment of a handle or a device for introducing fluid treating material to or removing fluid from the body cavity.

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