Interlocking catheter assembly
First Claim
1. A catheter assembly, comprising:
- a first catheter element, including;
a hub having a proximal end, a distal end, a distal planar surface, and a central bore extending longitudinally therethrough;
a longitudinal conduit connected at the distal end of the hub that communicates with the central bore; and
a distal threaded portion;
a second catheter element, including;
a hub with a proximal end, a distal end, a proximal planar surface, and a central bore extending longitudinally therethrough;
a longitudinal conduit connected at the distal end of the hub that communicates with the central bore; and
a proximal threaded portion, wherein the distal threaded portion of the first catheter element is rotatably engageable with the proximal threaded portion of the second catheter element to prevent axial disengagement; and
means for rotationally securing the first catheter element with the second catheter element wherein the rotational securement means releaseably engages the first and second catheter elements between a locked position for preventing rotational disengagement and an unlocked position for permitting rotational disengagement.
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Abstract
A catheter assembly comprising two elements each having a hub disposed at the proximal end thereof. The hubs are constructed so as to be complementary and rotatably engageable as the result of a plurality of threads disposed on the hubs of the two catheter introducer elements. When the threads of the hubs of the two catheter elements are engaged axial disengagement of the hubs is inhibited. The catheter assembly also comprising a means of securing against accidental rotational disengagement. The size and location of the threads and the rotational securement means permits the catheter assembly to have a lower profile because the distance to the hemostasis gasket is reduced thus permitting easier access to the hemostasis gasket.
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8 Claims
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1. A catheter assembly, comprising:
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a first catheter element, including;
a hub having a proximal end, a distal end, a distal planar surface, and a central bore extending longitudinally therethrough;
a longitudinal conduit connected at the distal end of the hub that communicates with the central bore; and
a distal threaded portion;
a second catheter element, including;
a hub with a proximal end, a distal end, a proximal planar surface, and a central bore extending longitudinally therethrough;
a longitudinal conduit connected at the distal end of the hub that communicates with the central bore; and
a proximal threaded portion, wherein the distal threaded portion of the first catheter element is rotatably engageable with the proximal threaded portion of the second catheter element to prevent axial disengagement; and
means for rotationally securing the first catheter element with the second catheter element wherein the rotational securement means releaseably engages the first and second catheter elements between a locked position for preventing rotational disengagement and an unlocked position for permitting rotational disengagement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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