Catheter-to-extension tube assembly and method of making same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9572955
APP PUB NO 20090157052A1
SERIAL NO

12331997

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A catheter assembly (10) having a catheter (12) with lumens (20a,20b), extension tubes (14a,14b) and a hub (16). Distal ends (36) of the extension tubes and the proximal end (24) of the catheter are secured in and to the hub. Fittings (50) are first affixed in the distal ends of the extension tubes and have annular collars (56) that are embedded in the hub when the hub is molded over the distal ends of the extension tubes during manufacturing. An array of annular barbs (60) secure the cylindrical portion (52) of each fitting in the respective extension tube distal end (36).

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MEDICAL COMPONENTS INC1499 DELP DRIVE HARLEYSVILLE PA 19438

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nardeo, Mahase Collegeville, US 32 1117
Verbitsky, Gary Emmaus, US 1 11

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