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Catheter having insertion control mechanism and anti-bunching mechanism

  • US 6,702,789 B1
  • Filed: 06/12/2000
  • Issued: 03/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A catheter for use with an aspirating apparatus including an indwelling endotracheal tube having a proximal end connector, the catheter comprising:

  • a catheter tube adapted to be selectively advanced through the proximal end connector and the endotracheal tube into a respiratory system of a patient to a predetermined depth;

    a distal catheter connector connected to the proximal end connector of the endotracheal tube, the distal catheter connector including a tube opening that allows the catheter tube to pass therethrough and into the endotracheal tube;

    a flexible sleeve connected to the distal catheter connector and disposed around the catheter tube;

    means for stopping the advancement of the catheter tube at the predetermined depth wherein said stopping means is disposed within the flexible sleeve; and

    means for deflecting the flexible sleeve adjacent to the tube opening of the distal catheter connector wherein a portion of said deflecting means is disposed within the flexible sleeve.

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