Inventors:
Vicki J. Simpson - Riverside CA, US
James D. Simpson - Riverside CA, US
International Classification:
A61M 25/16
Abstract:
A dialysis procedure catheter for accurately facilitating insertion of a needle into a dialysis patient's body. The dialysis procedure catheter includes a tubular member having a bore being disposed therethrough, and also having an enlarged main portion and a branch portion, and further having a needle; and also includes a plug assembly including a plug member being removably disposed in the bore of the needle; and further includes a handle being attached to the enlarged main portion of the tubular member; and also includes a hose having a first end being attached to the branch portion; and further includes a hose clamp for crimping the hose; and also includes a hose connector being attached to a second end of the hose for connecting to a dialysis machine.