Claims
- 1. The method of transferring liquids to or from body cavities or organs through a medical catheter formed of epichlorohydrin polymer tubing, said medical catheter also comprising admixed with said epichlorohydrin polymer a filler, and said epichlorohydrin polymer being selected from the group consisting of epichlorohydrin homopolymers and copolymers of epichlorohydrin with 0.5-10 mol percent unsaturated epoxide.
- 2. A method in accordance with claim 1 comprising using said medical catheter to introduce a medicinal solution into the body.
- 3. A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said catheter is used to introduce into the body a liquid for dissolving gall stones.
- 4. A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein said liquid is d-limonene.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 668,209 filed Mar. 18, 1976, now abandoned.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (1)
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Raible et al., "Elastomers for Use in Heart Valves", Rubber Chemistry and Technology 39, (4), 1276-1287 (1966). |
Continuations (1)
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Mar 1976 |
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