Patent ID: 6997900
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: A61B,A61J,A61M

Abstract:
1. A medical catheter assembly comprising: (a) a medical catheter, said medical catheter being made of silicone rubber and having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal bore; (b) an internal bolster, said internal bolster being disposed at said distal end of said medical catheter; (c) a connector, said connector being an elongated member having a front portion, a rear portion, and a longitudinal bore, said rear portion having at least one slot providing side access to said longitudinal bore, said rear portion of said connector being disposed within said proximal end of said medical catheter; (d) a length of tubing, said length of tubing being disposed within said longitudinal bore of said connector and being exposed through said at least one slot, said length of tubing being hollow and made of silicone rubber; and (e) a silicone rubber glue, said silicone rubber glue being sandwiched between an exposed portion of said length of tubing and said medical catheter for bonding said length of tubing to said medical catheter.