Drainage catheter apparatus

Overview

Information

Number
5730724
Application
08/564383
Filing date
11/24/1995
Issue date
03/24/1998
Inventor(s)
Michael Plishka, Manfred Mittermeier
US Classification
604/528; 604/95.04
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Citations

Boston Scientific (4)
NA (3)
City of Hope (2)
UreSil (2)
Medtronic (2)
WHITAKER (1)
Clarus Medical, (1)
BAYER ESSURE INC. (1)
Cook (1)
Covidien (1)
Willy Rusch (1)
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES (1)
LIGHTWAVE ABLATIOIN SYSTEMS (1)

Abstract

Abstract

A drainage catheter apparatus for draining fluid from a body cavity of a patient, of the catheter type having an elongated hollow drainage member, a flexible tip, an interfacing hub member, and further comprising a flexible drawing member capable of altering the flexible tip. A sealing member of elastomeric material seals the draw-string opening to automatically seal the opening from the passage of fluid therethrough, while enabling extension of the flexible drawing member, together with releasable restraint of the draw-string in a desired position.

Assignees with Similar Patents

Referenced by

Covidien (9)
Merit Medical Systems (8)
CARDINAL HEALTH IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY (5)
Acclarent (3)
Boston Scientific (3)
Manan Medical Products (2)
EMD Millipore (2)
UreSil (2)
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES (1)
COVIDEN LP (1)
AngioDynamics (1)
NA (1)

Tech Analysis

Class Subclass Type Reference Factor Citation Factor Strength Grant time Early grant (%)
604 528 Emerging Average Average Medium High Average 37.6
604 95.04 Emerging Novel Seminal High Average 28.8