Global Patent Index - EP 0861143 A4

EP 0861143 A4 20030611 - METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A DRUG INFUSION DEVICE

Title (en)

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A DRUG INFUSION DEVICE

Title (de)

VERFAHREN SOWIE VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES ARZNEIMITTEL-INFUSIONSSYSTEMS

Title (fr)

PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR REALISER UN DISPOSITIF POUR LA PERFUSION D'UN MEDICAMENT

Publication

EP 0861143 A4 20030611 (EN)

Application

EP 95940032 A 19951116

Priority

US 9514998 W 19951116

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9718067A1] Methods and apparatus are provided for converting standard catheters or balloon catheters into drug infusion devices on an as-needed basis in a sterile environment, and which permit re-use of catheter devices previously used in a preceding non-invasive procedure. Apparatus (10) is provided having a cavity (16) for receiving a catheter device and a plurality of perforation pins (12) or teeth for creating apertures in the catheter. Apparatus (10) capable of converting a wide range of catheter devices into drug infusion devices is provided, which apparatus (10) may be single-use disposable or re-sterilizable and re-usable.

IPC 1-7

B26F 1/24; B26F 1/36; B26F 1/00

IPC 8 full level

B26F 1/00 (2006.01); B26F 1/24 (2006.01); B26F 1/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61M 25/0015 (2013.01); B26F 1/0015 (2013.01); B26F 1/24 (2013.01); B26F 1/36 (2013.01); A61M 2025/105 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9718067 A1 19970522; AU 4164796 A 19970605; EP 0861143 A1 19980902; EP 0861143 A4 20030611

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9514998 W 19951116; AU 4164796 A 19951116; EP 95940032 A 19951116