Patent ID: 8641597

Claim:
An arrow-like tube assembly comprising an elongated hollow tubular structure having a distal end and a proximal end, said structure being flexible and being made of high density polyethylene, said distal end having a closed pointed tip, a helical tube supporting needle, said helical tube supporting needle being more rigid than said elongated hollow tubular sturcture, a lateral opening in the hollow tubular structure located between said distal end and said proximal end, said helical tube supporting needle being introduced through said lateral opening of said hollow tubular structure and extending along a length of said hollow tubular structure from said lateral opening to said distal end, said hollow tubular structure being moved with the helical tube supporting needle during surgical procedures, said proximal end of said hollow tubular structure being bound to a tape, said tape being a non-absorbable mono-filament polypropylene tape, said proximal end being spaced from said lateral opening.