Patent ID: 8162890
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A catheter insertion system comprising a catheter introducer device comprising an introducer sheath, said system comprising: a catheter containment unit in which a catheter tube comprising a catheter entry port hub is held, said catheter containment unit comprises an opening adapted to sealably and reversibly connect to an inserter head, said inserter head is adapted to sealably and reversibly connect, and provide said catheter tube passage, to said catheter introducer device, wherein said catheter containment unit comprises at least one flexible portion and an elastic/resilient portion located near its opening for advancing portions of said catheter tube through said passage, and wherein said inserter head comprises a socket which is adapted to sealably receive a distal end portion of said catheter hub in the socket thereby sealing its inner passage such that catheter containment unit can be removed by pulling it proximally and releasing its attachment to said inserter head.