摘要 |
<p>In accordance with the invention, a reinforced catheter (20) is provided comprising an inner layer (21) forming a catheter body, the body having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end having a closed tip end (22), a middle reinforcing layer (23) extending over the first inner layer (21) to the distal end and an outer layer (24) extending over the middle reinforcing layer (23). Additionally, a connector (60) for coupling a catheter to an extension tube or afterloader is provided comprising a first half (61a) having a housing (62) with at least one pair of opposing cutout portions (63a, 63b) of a first depth provided thereon, a second half (61b) slidably connectable with the first half (61a) and a biasing means (64) for securing the second (61b) half within the housing. Additionally, a catheter system is provided comprising a reinforced catheter (20), and a connector (60) for coupling a catheter to an extension tube or afterloader.</p> |