ECHOGENIC INDWELLING CATHETER

摘要

The present application relates to an echogenic indwelling catheter, an assembly and a method for medicating a patient with medication such as anaesthetics or other suitable drugs. In one embodiment, the echogenic indwelling catheter comprises a catheter shaft (1) comprising a bore (2), a plurality of radial holes (3) distributed along at least a part of said catheter shaft and configured for delivery of medication, a guidewire (5b) attached to and/or within the bore of the catheter and extending beyond a distal end of the catheter shaft.