Patent ID: 6299598
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A drainage catheter for suprapubic drainage of a patient's bladder, said drainage catheter comprising:an elongated member having a drainage passage extending longitudinally therein, at least one drainage port providing external access for said drainage passage, and a distal portion positioned distal of said at least one drainage port;a first retention member connected with said elongated member and positioned distal of said least one drainage port;a second retention member connected with said elongated member and positioned proximal of said at least one drainage port;the distal portion extending at least one centimeter distal of said first retention member and otherwise sized and configured for maintaining patency of a vessel in a vicinity of an anastomotic site; andthe distal portion being imperforate distal of said first retention member, thereby blocking external access of said drainage passage.