CURVED CANNULA FOR CONTINUOUS SPINAL ANESTHESIA

Introduction: Continuous spinal anesthesia is a valuable technique for surgery, pain therapy and obstetrics. Because of the association of cauda equina lesion following its use, the Food and Drug Administration has prohibited its being administered with catheters smaller than 27-gauge. A new technology has been invented that addresses this complication when administering spinal anesthesia. This invention provides increased control over direction of the catheter, prevents catheter trauma to the spinal cord and enhances the ability to withdraw cerebro-spinal fluid while minimizing incidence of post lumbar puncture headache.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION

The preceding is intended to be a non-confidential summary of a novel technology created at the University of Texas Health Science center at Houston. 

UTHSCH Ref. No. 1994-0005

Inventors: Dr. Ezzat Abouleish

Patent Status: United States Issued Patent No. 5,830,188

License Available: world-wide; exclusive or non-exclusive

 

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