Patent ID: 6179813
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A vascular device for infusion of fluids into a patient comprising a first elongated tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, at least a first lumen extending therethrough and a first wall having an outer surface and extending between said proximal end and said distal end, a second tubular member having a second wall, said second wall having at least one longitudinally disposed groove there in, and being positioned within said lumen to define a space between said first wall and said second wall, said space being adapted to receive a fluid, said second tubular member being sized and configured to create a fluid seal proximate said distal end of said second tubular member, and one or more apertures disposed in said first wall between said proximal end and said distal end for providing fluid communication between said space and an environment surrounding said outer surface of said first wall, wherein fluid interceded into said space exits said device substantially only through said one or more apertures along a length of said outer surface of said first wall.