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Introducer needle for continuous perineural catheter placement

  • US 6,485,475 B1
  • Filed: 03/01/2000
  • Issued: 11/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An introducer needle capable of introducing a catheter comprising:

  • a. a tubular body comprising an exterior surface, an interior surface, a first end region, and a second end region;

    b. a channel extending the length of said body to define a channel axis;

    c. a first opening located in said first end region contiguous with said channel; and

    d. a second opening located in said second end region contiguous with said channel and positioned such that a flexible catheter extending through said channel and second opening is deflected by a portion of the tubular body at an angle in the range of 30-75 degrees from the channel axis.

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