Introducer needle for continuous perineural catheter placement
First Claim
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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Abstract
The present invention is directed toward an improved catheter introducer needle capable of introducing a catheter into a body at a deflection angle in the range of 40-75° from the axis of the needle. This invention provides for a continuous perineural placement of a catheter. The present invention is also directed toward an introducer needle/catheter system comprising the needle of the present invention and a catheter extending through the needle such that it extends out beyond the tip of the needle at an angle of deflection in the range of 30-75° from the axis defined by the catheter within the main channel of the needle. This invention is useful in delivering pharmacological agents, such as local anesthetics, to nerves in various regions of the body including, but not limited to, the arms and shoulders.
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20 Claims
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1. An introducer needle capable of introducing a catheter comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An introducer needle/catheter system comprising:
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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;
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 at an angle in the range of 30-75 degrees from the channel axis; and
e. a flexible catheter extending through said channel, said first opening and said second opening such that the portion of said catheter that extends beyond said second opening is displaced at an angle in the range of 30-75 degrees with respect to the portion of said catheter in said channel at the location of the second opening. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An introducer needle capable of introducing a catheter comprising:
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a. a tubular body comprising an exterior surface, an interior surface, a first end region, and a second end region, said body having a length in the range of 0.5-10.0 inches and a gauge in the range of 14-20;
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
c. 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. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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