Patent ID: 6889713

Claim:
A peritoneal dialysis catheter comprising: an elongate inflow conduit having a first elongate juxtaposition surface residing on a first medial segment of the exterior surface of said elongate inflow conduit, a first distal segment lying distal of said first medial segment, and a first proximal segment lying proximal of said first medial segment; an elongate outflow conduit having a second elongate juxtaposition surface residing on a second medial segment of the exterior surface of said elongate outflow conduit, a second distal segment lying distal of said second medial segment, and a second proximal segment lying proximal of said second medial segment; said elongate inflow conduit and said elongate outflow conduit being respectively contoured whereby a juxtaposition consisting essentially of said first elongate juxtaposition surface and said second elongate juxtaposition surface along their respective said first and second medial segments results in the joint formation of a structure, the cross sectional contour of which is substantially circular and substantially free of peripheral gaps or spaces; said elongate inflow conduit and said elongate outflow conduit being bonded in said juxtaposition along respective said medial segments and remaining un-bonded along their respective said first and second distal segments; and where said medial portion and said exterior portion form an acute angle with respect to one another at a transition portion.