Catheter Tunneler and Method of Using Same
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Jan 29, 2009
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Jul 18, 2008
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Jul 24, 2007
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A tunneler/casing assembly (100,200,300) having a tunneler (110,210,310) and an elongated casing (102,202,302) for containing a catheter (12) during subcutaneous tunneling of the catheter. The tunneler is removable from the casing to expose the catheter leading end after tunneling to be pulled directly through the tunnel, or includes a catheter exit side opening (324) to expose the catheter leading end for that purpose. A blunt leading end (112,212,312) of the tunneler has an atraumatic shape for creating the subcutaneous tunnel (26).
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