CATHETER ASSEMBLIES

A catheter assembly for transferring fluid into and out of a ventricle in the brain is disclosed. The catheter assembly include a sheath permanently installed in the brain, a catheter removably disposed in the sheath, and a connector. In some embodiments, the connector includes inner and outer conne...

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1. Verfasser:	CATALTEPE, Oguz
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Zusammenfassung:	A catheter assembly for transferring fluid into and out of a ventricle in the brain is disclosed. The catheter assembly include a sheath permanently installed in the brain, a catheter removably disposed in the sheath, and a connector. In some embodiments, the connector includes inner and outer connection portions, the inner connection portion connected to the sheath and catheter, respectively. A distal end of the catheter may include one or more lumens and/or one or more openings for transferring fluid. The catheter assembly may be connected to a shunt valve and distal (e.g., abdominal) catheter. The distal catheter may be removably disposed within a distal sheath that is permanently attached below the skin of the patient.