Thursday, April 2, 2009

Navilyst Medical receives European patent for catheter slit valves for medical fluid infusion

PUB. NUMBER
EP2039388
Appl. Data
EP200819696A 20020408

NAVILYST MEDICAL INC
Haarala, Brett, T.
Driscoll, Arthur

TITLE
Catheter slit valves

ABSTRACT
Disclosed are improved catheter slit valves for medical fluid infusion and aspiration. The improved catheter slit valves use nonradial slits to address the problems found with conventional radial slit valves. The improved catheter slit valves also use radial and nonradial slits in combination with each other, protuberances, and caps to enhance the operation of the valves. Also disclosed are catheters with multiple slit valves, compound slit valves, multiple lumens, or combinations thereof. The catheters disclosed are made of biocompatible materials, such as polyurethanes, silicones, polyethylenes, nylons, polyesters, and polyester elastomers.

1 comment:

Nitrile Gloves said...

For medical fluid infusion or, alternative draining you must use catheter. But, you have to be very careful while using these equipments.

adult washcloths