Patent ID: 6197003
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A catheter advancing assembly for single-handed soft passing a ventricular catheter, comprising:a stylet having a shaft and a holding unit;a catheter advancing piece including a rod and a grasping unit, said rod having a longitudinal bore therethrough capable of housing at least a portion of said shaft, and said shaft capable of moving longitudinally within said bore; anda catheter having a channel therein capable of housing at least a portion of said shaft, wherein an end of said shaft does not extend beyond an end of said catheter, wherein said catheter advancing piece is configured to be capable of advancing said catheter, wherein a diameter of the rod and a diameter of the catheter are substantially equal, and wherein the catheter is a ventricular catheter having a plurality of drainage holes, and wherein the shaft is rigid.