A - Human Necessities – 61 – M
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
M
128/91
A61M 5/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1225896
21314 Foreign METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTRAVENOUS THERAPY AND HYPERALIMENTATION ABSTRACT Methods and apparatus for short term and long term intravenous therapy including hyperalimentation are disclosed. The proximal end of a flexible catheter having a one way valve adjacent its proximal end is inserted through the skin of a patient and into a vein having a suitably large flow of blood therethrough. The distal end of the catheter has a threaded male coupler for connecting it to a flow reducing adaptor and thence to a source of intravenous solution. The solution flows by gravity through the catheter and into the vein. A passer which can be connected to the male coupler is provided for subcutaneously threading the catheter during long term catheter placement.
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Brawn Ronald J.
Groshong Leroy E.
Catheter Technology Corporation
Smart & Biggar
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