SUBCUTANEOUS TUNNELING DEVICE
PF-1696 PATENT A novel subcutaneous tunneling device is disclosed which is particularly directed to long-term epidural catheters for relieving intractable pain, which catheters require tunneling from the paravertebral incision where the catheter is introduced into the epidural space to a lateral loc...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French |
Published |
21.11.1992
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Edition | 5 |
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Summary: | PF-1696 PATENT A novel subcutaneous tunneling device is disclosed which is particularly directed to long-term epidural catheters for relieving intractable pain, which catheters require tunneling from the paravertebral incision where the catheter is introduced into the epidural space to a lateral location where administration of a narcotic is more conveniently handled. The tunneling device consists essentially of a hollow shaft having a solid removable cutting tip on one end thereof. Following removal of the solid cutting tip, a catheter, cannula or other tubular article may then be passed through the shaft. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: CA19922067882 |