Self-tunneling, self-securing percutaneous catheterization device and method of use thereof
First Claim
1. A catheter attaching device, comprising:
- a body formed as a substantially inverted cone truncated near the vertex and having a central longitudinal bore;
a head having a central bore, said head being attached to one end of said body such that said central longitudinal bore and said central bore coincide to create an interior chamber;
an annular skin cup having a longitudinal bore coincidental with said interior chamber, and having at least two opposed faces, one of said faces being concave, said annular skin cup being integrally positioned between said head and said body, said;
means for initially puncturing skin, said puncturing means being slidably, rotatably and removably engaged within said interior chamber;
and securing means for securing said body to a puncture site created by said puncturing means, said securing means being integral with said body and formed as a substantially helical flange outwardly and radially extending from the outer face of said body, whereby constant rotation of said body causes said flange to increasingly engage said puncture site until said head contacts the exterior surface of said puncture site.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a new and novel device to assist and improve percutaneous vein catheterization of patients. More particularly, this invention relates to a catheterization device which is self-tunneling, has a sleeve for protecting the catheter in the subcutaneous tissue beneath the puncture site, and has an annular skin cup for securing the device to the puncture site. This device allows a catheter to penetrate the skin without the need for a scalpel incision, development of a tunnel, or fluoroscopy, and is self secured to the patient, allowing sutures to be optional. The procedure for insertion of the device can be done in an inpatient or outpatient setting at the bedside by a trained physicians assistant, thereby providing access to the intended blood vessel without the necessity of a surgeon or operating room support.
Two embodiments of this new and novel device exist, one being a screw-type device and the other being a moly-type device. Both of these devices are bored along their longitudinal center and are used in conjunction with a internally fitting trocar.
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16 Claims
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1. A catheter attaching device, comprising:
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a body formed as a substantially inverted cone truncated near the vertex and having a central longitudinal bore; a head having a central bore, said head being attached to one end of said body such that said central longitudinal bore and said central bore coincide to create an interior chamber; an annular skin cup having a longitudinal bore coincidental with said interior chamber, and having at least two opposed faces, one of said faces being concave, said annular skin cup being integrally positioned between said head and said body, said; means for initially puncturing skin, said puncturing means being slidably, rotatably and removably engaged within said interior chamber; and securing means for securing said body to a puncture site created by said puncturing means, said securing means being integral with said body and formed as a substantially helical flange outwardly and radially extending from the outer face of said body, whereby constant rotation of said body causes said flange to increasingly engage said puncture site until said head contacts the exterior surface of said puncture site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 15)
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4. A catheter attaching device, comprising:
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a body having a central longitudinal bore; a head having a central bore, said head being attached to one end of said body such that said central longitudinal bore and said central bore coincide to create an interior chamber; means for initially puncturing skin, said puncturing means being slidably, rotatably and removably engaged within said interior chamber; and securing means for securing said body to a puncture site created by said puncturing means, said securing means being a toggleable moly joint having a hollow central shaft, and at least two laterally opposed jointed and compressible members toggleable between two extreme positions, an insertion position and a locking position, whereby toggling of said moly joint results in displacement from one of said two extreme positions to the other of said two extreme positions. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16)
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13. A cap for a catheter attaching device, comprising:
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a substantially hollow body having an inner surface defined by internal threads, an outer surface defined by external threads, a top opening and a bottom opening, a lumen having first and second ends, said first end being rotationally connected to said body and said second end extending through said bottom opening; a self-sealing membrane covering said top opening of said body such that said membrane must be violated to gain access to said first end of said lumen, said membrane having a truncated conical insert protruding downwardly into said body to funnel fluids that traverse said membrane. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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