Triple lumen catheter
First Claim
1. A multi-lumen intravenous catheter comprising:
- an elongated body portion having an outer wall extending longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end wherein;
two septa extend longitudinally through the elongated body portion, wherein the two septa and the outer wall define a central lumen and two side lumens,the central lumen has a generally oblong shape in cross section and is positioned between the two side lumens, andeach of the two septa are configured to flex when the central lumen is under pressure,whereby a cross sectional area of the central lumen resultantly increases to increase flow capacity through the central lumen;
a plurality of extension tubes, each extension tube having a first end and a second end, extending generally longitudinally away from the proximal end of the body portion, wherein the first end of the extension tube connect to the proximal end of the body portion, the central lumen and the two side lumens each form a fluid tight connection to a respective extension tube; and
wherein a radius of curvature of an inner surface of each of the side lumens is in all locations equal to or greater than a radius of curvature of an outer wall of a guide wire used for insertion of the multi-lumen catheter.
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Abstract
A multi-lumen catheter comprising a longitudinally extending elongated body portion, with at least two septa extending longitudinally through the entire body portion, and defining a central lumen and two side lumens. The central lumen is oblong shape in cross section and positioned between the side lumens. The septa forming the central lumen are configured to flex outwards when the central lumen is under pressure, whereby a cross sectional area of the central lumen resultantly increases to increase flow capacity through the central lumen. In some embodiments, the central lumen has a defining inner surface such that a radius of curvature of the central lumen inner surface is, in all locations, equal to or greater than a radius of curvature of an outer surface of a guide wire used for insertion of the multi-lumen catheter. The septa are each configured to fail under pressure before failure of the outer wall.
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16 Claims
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1. A multi-lumen intravenous catheter comprising:
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an elongated body portion having an outer wall extending longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end wherein; two septa extend longitudinally through the elongated body portion, wherein the two septa and the outer wall define a central lumen and two side lumens, the central lumen has a generally oblong shape in cross section and is positioned between the two side lumens, and each of the two septa are configured to flex when the central lumen is under pressure, whereby a cross sectional area of the central lumen resultantly increases to increase flow capacity through the central lumen; a plurality of extension tubes, each extension tube having a first end and a second end, extending generally longitudinally away from the proximal end of the body portion, wherein the first end of the extension tube connect to the proximal end of the body portion, the central lumen and the two side lumens each form a fluid tight connection to a respective extension tube; and wherein a radius of curvature of an inner surface of each of the side lumens is in all locations equal to or greater than a radius of curvature of an outer wall of a guide wire used for insertion of the multi-lumen catheter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A multi-lumen intravenous catheter comprising an elongated body portion including:
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an outer wall extending longitudinally along and forming the elongated body portion between a proximal end and a distal end; and two septa extending longitudinally along and through the elongated body portion, wherein; the two septa and the outer wall define a central lumen and two side lumens; the central lumen has an inner surface defining a generally stadium shape of the central lumen; and a radius of curvature of the inner surface of the central lumen is, in all locations, equal to or greater than a radius of curvature of an outer surface of a guide wire used for insertion of the multi-lumen catheter.
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