Patent ID: 6723084
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A catheter system, comprising:a guide catheter having an active lumen and a guide lumen; a working catheter positioned within said guide lumen; a locking mechanism which is configured to lock said working catheter to said guide catheter in (i) an operative position in which a distal orifice of said working catheter is positioned outside of said guide catheter, and (ii) a stowed position in which said distal orifice of said working catheter is positioned within said guide catheter; and a tissue ingrowth member secured to an outer surface of said guide catheter and configured to facilitate fibrous tissue growth therein, whereby subcutaneous tissue of a body becomes affixed to said tissue ingrowth member when said tissue ingrowth member remains in contact with said subcutaneous tissue over a period of time.