CATHETER HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL COATING
A catheter for human or animal vascular engagement is provided. The catheter has at least one interior lumen defined by a sidewall having an exterior circumferential. A titanium surface area is positioned along the circumferential surface entirely or at one or both ends to enhance lubricity. Additionally included may be an anti pathogenic and/or anti microbial surface area positioned adjacent to the titanium surface area of the circumferential surface.
1 . An improved catheter comprising:
said catheter having at least one interior lumen defined by a sidewall forming said catheter, said sidewall having an exterior circumferential surface extending between a first end of said catheter and a second end of said catheter; and
a titanium surface area communicating along said circumferential surface, said titanium surface area defining a means for inhibiting pathogens and a means for enhancing lubricity with tissue contacting said circumferential surface thereby providing prevention of tissue adherence thereto.
2 . The improved catheter of claim 1 additionally comprising:
said titanium surface area covering all of said circumferential surface.
3 . The improved catheter of claim 1 additionally comprising:
said titanium surface area positioned upon said circumferential surface extending a distance toward a central portion of said catheter, from one or both of said first end and said second end.
4 . The improved catheter of claim 1 additionally comprising:
an anti pathogenic and/or anti microbial surface area positioned adjacent to said titanium surface area upon said circumferential surface.
5 . The improved catheter of claim 2 additionally comprising:
an anti pathogenic and/or anti microbial surface area positioned adjacent to said titanium surface area upon said circumferential surface.
6 . The improved catheter of claim 2 additionally comprising:
an anti pathogenic and/or anti microbial surface area positioned adjacent to said titanium surface upon said circumferential surface at one or both of said first end and said second end.
7 . The improved catheter of claim 3 additionally comprising:
an anti pathogenic and/or anti microbial surface area positioned adjacent to said titanium surface area upon said circumferential surface at one or both of said first end and said second end.
8 . The improved catheter of claim 1 additionally comprising:
said catheter terminating on said first end along a first distal edge normal to said circumferential edge;
said catheter terminating on said second end along a second distal edge normal to said circumferential edge; and
said titanium surface area also positioned upon said first distal edge and said second distal edge to thereby improve lubricity thereof to provide a means for inhibiting tissue engagement thereto.
9 . The improved catheter of claim 2 additionally comprising:
said catheter terminating on said first end along a first distal edge normal to said circumferential edge;
said catheter terminating on said second end along a second distal edge normal to said circumferential edge; and
said titanium surface area also positioned upon said first distal edge and said second distal edge to thereby improve lubricity thereof to provide a means for inhibiting tissue engagement thereto.
10 . The improved catheter of claim 3 additionally comprising:
said catheter terminating on said first end along a first distal edge normal to said circumferential edge;
said catheter terminating on said second end along a second distal edge normal to said circumferential edge; and
said titanium surface area also positioned upon said first distal edge and said second distal edge to thereby improve lubricity thereof to provide a means for inhibiting tissue engagement thereto.
11 . The improved catheter of claim 4 additionally comprising:
said catheter terminating on said first end along a first distal edge normal to said circumferential edge;
said catheter terminating on said second end along a second distal edge normal to said circumferential edge; and
said titanium surface area also positioned upon said first distal edge and said second distal edge to thereby improve lubricity thereof to provide a means for inhibiting tissue engagement thereto.
12 . The improved catheter of claim 5 additionally comprising:
said catheter terminating on said first end along a first distal edge normal to said circumferential edge;
said catheter terminating on said second end along a second distal edge normal to said circumferential edge; and
said titanium surface area also positioned upon said first distal edge and said second distal edge to thereby improve lubricity thereof to provide a means for inhibiting tissue engagement thereto.
13 . The improved catheter of claim 6 additionally comprising:
said catheter terminating on said first end along a first distal edge normal to said circumferential edge;
said catheter terminating on said second end along a second distal edge normal to said circumferential edge; and
said titanium surface area also positioned upon said first distal edge and said second distal edge to thereby improve lubricity thereof to provide a means for inhibiting tissue engagement thereto.
14 . The improved catheter of claim 7 additionally comprising:
said catheter terminating on said first end along a first distal edge normal to said circumferential edge;
said catheter terminating on said second end along a second distal edge normal to said circumferential edge; and
said titanium surface area also positioned upon said first distal edge and said second distal edge to thereby improve lubricity thereof to provide a means for inhibiting tissue engagement thereto.