Self-centering catheter and method of using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8777977
APP PUB NO 20110288578A1
SERIAL NO

13091826

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A self-centering central access catheter includes a multi-lumen catheter body, a first port associated with a first lumen, and a second port associated with a second lumen. The first and second ports are disposed proximate a distal end of the multi-lumen catheter. A diametrically expansible member is circumferentially coupled to a multi-lumen catheter body and positioned intermediate the first port and the second port. The diametrically expansible member comprises a first portion that is immovably fixed to the multi-lumen catheter body and a second portion that is movably coupled to the multi-lumen catheter body.

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  • BIO2 MEDICAL, INC.

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Angel, Luis F San Antonio, US 37 503

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