×

Implantable catheters with staggered slits, and methods of using same

  • US 9,144,660 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2012
  • Issued: 09/29/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A catheter, comprising:

  • an elongate member;

    a plurality of septa configured to define a plurality of lumens along the elongate member; and

    a plurality of slits defined through the elongate member, each slit configured to provide fluidic communication between an environment about the catheter and a corresponding lumen of the plurality of lumens, at least one slit having a different length than at least one other slit.

View all claims
  • 4 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×