Patent ID: 8657884
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A catheter, comprising: a tube comprising a first end, a second end, a first retention feature near the first end, and a second retention feature near the second end; a detachable portion, wherein the detachable portion is in fluid communication with and is removably attachable to the tube at the second end, and is configured to be placed within a patient and thereby extend from the center of the kidney to the back of the patient; and an inner tube, wherein the inner tube is removably insertable into and attachable to both the tube and the detachable portion; wherein when the detachable portion is attached to the second end, the second end is positioned between the second retention feature and the detachable portion such that when the detachable portion is removed from the tube at the second end, the second retention feature remains on the tube, wherein once the inner tube and the detachable portion are removed from the tube, the catheter functions as an internal stent.