Patent ID: 9314586
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: A61M

Claim Text:
1. A multi-lumen intravenous catheter comprising: an elongated body portion having an outer wall extending longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end wherein: a plurality of extension tubes, each extension tube having a first end and a second end, extending generally longitudinally away from the proximal end of the body portion, wherein the first end of the extension tube connect to the proximal end of the body portion, the central lumen and the two side lumens each form a fluid tight connection to a respective extension tube; and wherein a radius of curvature of an inner surface of each of the side lumens is in all locations equal to or greater than a radius of curvature of an outer wall of a guide wire used for insertion of the multi-lumen catheter.