Patent ID: 7361158
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An indwelling intravascular device for insertion into the bodily tissue and vessel of a medical patient thereby creating a puncture wound at the point of insertion and initiating the bodily process of healing the puncture wound, comprising: a body including an interface and a cannula; said cannula for extending into and terminating in the vessel; said body for at least partial insertion into the bodily tissue at the point of insertion; said interface having an outer dimension and being the portion of said body which remains in contact with said bodily tissue adjacent said point of insertion while the device remains inserted in the bodily tissue; said interface having an exterior surface including texture thereon wherein said texture does not substantially increase said outer dimension of said interface and said texture is constitutive of said exterior surface of said interface and wherein cells microplasts selected from the group consisting of fibroblasts, dermal, subdermal, inflammatory, and collagen grow into engagement with said texture during the bodily process of healing the puncture wound to form a barrier against the migration of foreign matter past said interface and to secure the catheter in place.