CA2452510C - Catheter and method for producing the same - Google Patents
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- CA2452510C CA2452510C CA002452510A CA2452510A CA2452510C CA 2452510 C CA2452510 C CA 2452510C CA 002452510 A CA002452510 A CA 002452510A CA 2452510 A CA2452510 A CA 2452510A CA 2452510 C CA2452510 C CA 2452510C
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
- A61M25/0043—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
- A61B5/145—Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value ; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid or cerebral tissue
- A61B5/14525—Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value ; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid or cerebral tissue using microdialysis
- A61B5/14528—Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value ; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid or cerebral tissue using microdialysis invasively
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
- A61M25/0043—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features
- A61M2025/0059—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features having means for preventing the catheter, sheath or lumens from collapsing due to outer forces, e.g. compressing forces, or caused by twisting or kinking
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
- A61M25/0009—Making of catheters or other medical or surgical tubes
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- Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE0102879-4 | 2001-08-30 | ||
| SE0102879A SE519630C2 (sv) | 2001-08-30 | 2001-08-30 | Kateter och metod för tillverkning därav |
| PCT/EP2002/009686 WO2003020352A2 (de) | 2001-08-30 | 2002-08-30 | Katheter und verfahren zu seiner herstellung |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2452510A1 CA2452510A1 (en) | 2003-03-13 |
| CA2452510C true CA2452510C (en) | 2007-05-15 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002452510A Expired - Fee Related CA2452510C (en) | 2001-08-30 | 2002-08-30 | Catheter and method for producing the same |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20050015044A1 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1423160B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP4060793B2 (enExample) |
| AT (1) | ATE385428T1 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2452510C (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE50211650D1 (enExample) |
| ES (1) | ES2299629T3 (enExample) |
| SE (1) | SE519630C2 (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2003020352A2 (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (12)
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| CN104720887B (zh) | 2006-06-13 | 2017-05-10 | 直观外科手术操作公司 | 微创手术系统 |
| CN101578129B (zh) * | 2006-10-18 | 2012-03-28 | 甘布罗伦迪亚股份有限公司 | 中空纤维膜及其制备方法 |
| EP2077762B8 (en) * | 2006-10-18 | 2014-09-17 | Maquet Critical Care AB | Microdialysis catheter and a method of making a microdialysis catheter |
| KR101589746B1 (ko) * | 2009-04-13 | 2016-01-28 | 코오롱인더스트리 주식회사 | 복합 중공사막 및 그 제조방법 |
| GB0913645D0 (en) * | 2009-08-05 | 2009-09-16 | Nano Porous Solutions Ltd | A method of forming a fluid separation filter for use in a fluid separation device |
| CH701634A2 (de) * | 2009-08-07 | 2011-02-15 | Peter Schlumpf | Schutzhülle für einen Katheter. |
| CN102974231B (zh) * | 2012-11-16 | 2014-09-03 | 杭州天创环境科技股份有限公司 | 一种经强化织造管前处理的增强型聚合物复合膜制备方法 |
| US10575754B2 (en) | 2015-09-23 | 2020-03-03 | Covidien Lp | Catheter having a sensor and an extended working channel |
| CN107224624B (zh) * | 2017-06-12 | 2023-12-15 | 谢华南 | 血液透析器、血液透析装置及血液透析方法 |
| US10773051B2 (en) | 2018-01-24 | 2020-09-15 | Covidien Lp | Methods of manufacturing a catheter having a sensor |
| US10773053B2 (en) | 2018-01-24 | 2020-09-15 | Covidien Lp | Methods of manufacturing a catheter having a sensor |
| DK181117B1 (en) * | 2021-05-12 | 2023-01-10 | Flowsion As | Micro-dialysis probe with reinforcing tube |
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| JP3803421B2 (ja) * | 1996-04-26 | 2006-08-02 | 富士システムズ株式会社 | 気体交換装置 |
| DE19714572C1 (de) | 1997-04-09 | 1998-06-25 | Haindl Hans | Katheter zur Messung chemischer Parameter, insbesondere zum Einführen in biologisches Gewebe, Flüssigkeiten oder dergleichen |
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- 2001-08-30 SE SE0102879A patent/SE519630C2/sv not_active IP Right Cessation
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2002
- 2002-08-30 DE DE50211650T patent/DE50211650D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-08-30 US US10/488,135 patent/US20050015044A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2002-08-30 EP EP02797654A patent/EP1423160B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-08-30 WO PCT/EP2002/009686 patent/WO2003020352A2/de not_active Ceased
- 2002-08-30 ES ES02797654T patent/ES2299629T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-08-30 AT AT02797654T patent/ATE385428T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2002-08-30 CA CA002452510A patent/CA2452510C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-08-30 JP JP2003524656A patent/JP4060793B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| SE0102879D0 (sv) | 2001-08-30 |
| DE50211650D1 (enExample) | 2008-03-20 |
| EP1423160B1 (de) | 2008-02-06 |
| SE0102879L (sv) | 2003-03-01 |
| EP1423160A2 (de) | 2004-06-02 |
| ES2299629T3 (es) | 2008-06-01 |
| JP4060793B2 (ja) | 2008-03-12 |
| WO2003020352A3 (de) | 2003-11-27 |
| US20050015044A1 (en) | 2005-01-20 |
| JP2005501612A (ja) | 2005-01-20 |
| ATE385428T1 (de) | 2008-02-15 |
| WO2003020352A2 (de) | 2003-03-13 |
| CA2452510A1 (en) | 2003-03-13 |
| SE519630C2 (sv) | 2003-03-18 |
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