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Drainage catheter

  • US 6,299,598 B1
  • Filed: 02/04/1998
  • Issued: 10/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A drainage catheter for suprapubic drainage of a patient'"'"'s bladder, said drainage catheter comprising:

  • an elongated member having a drainage passage extending longitudinally therein, at least one drainage port providing external access for said drainage passage, and a distal portion positioned distal of said at least one drainage port;

    a first retention member connected with said elongated member and positioned distal of said least one drainage port;

    a second retention member connected with said elongated member and positioned proximal of said at least one drainage port;

    the distal portion extending at least one centimeter distal of said first retention member and otherwise sized and configured for maintaining patency of a vessel in a vicinity of an anastomotic site; and

    the distal portion being imperforate distal of said first retention member, thereby blocking external access of said drainage passage.

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