Patent ID: 9743917
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61M

Claim:
1. An endoscopic device comprising: an elongate outer tube having a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending axially between the first and second ends of the outer tube, wherein the outer tube comprises a rigid material; an elongate inner tube having a first end, a second end, and one or more lumens and a wire core that extend axially between the first and second ends of the inner tube, wherein the inner tube comprises a flexible material, and wherein the inner tube is positioned within the outer tube; a hub that receives and retains the first end of the outer tube and the first end of the inner tube, wherein the hub comprises a first end, a second end, a lumen extending axially between the first and second ends of the hub, and an interior surface that defines a protrusion, wherein the protrusion defines the boundaries of a first cavity and a second cavity within the hub; and a connector fitting engaged with the hub and configured to engage a vessel.