Inventors:
Jeffrey S. Lee - Dallas TX
Miles D. Lee - Greeley CO
Assignee:
Lee, Lee & Beal, Inc. - Greeley CO
International Classification:
A61M 500
Abstract:
A split tipped catheter for cavitary entrance has a conical distal tip with a bore sized to receive an introducer needle. The conical tip wall is split on one side, permitting the wall to be opened by a spreading tool to clip the tip over the introducer. A fascial knife carries a blade with its tip protruding from the distal end of a backing plate, and a clip on the backing plate also engages the introducer needle for precisely incising the fascia in advance of the catheter.