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A composite catheter stabilizing device, a catheter assembly including such a stabilizing device and a device for removing a catheter assembly are provided. The stabilizing device includes a cuff having a first and second edge which is configured to be positioned around a catheter. The device furthe

A composite catheter stabilizing device, a catheter assembly including such a stabilizing device and a device for removing a catheter assembly are provided. The stabilizing device includes a cuff having a first and second edge which is configured to be positioned around a catheter. The device further includes a first and second end piece. The first and second end pieces have internal surfaces defining tubular openings which extend through the end pieces. The first and second end pieces are tapered from first sides which abut the edges of the cuff to second sides and the second sides of the end pieces are configured for receiving a catheter in facing engagement. The device for removing a catheter assembly includes a handle and a head having an external gripping surface which is sized for inserting into a lumen of a catheter assembly having a tissue ingrowth cuff for gripping an internal surface of the catheter assembly within the cuff and dislodging the cuff from surrounding tissue.

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1. A method for making a catheter assembly having a composite catheter stabilizing device, comprising the steps of:(a) affixing a cuff having a first edge and a second edge to an external surface of a catheter; (b) positioning a first end piece having an internal surface, a first side and a second s

1. A method for making a catheter assembly having a composite catheter stabilizing device, comprising the steps of:(a) affixing a cuff having a first edge and a second edge to an external surface of a catheter; (b) positioning a first end piece having an internal surface, a first side and a second side around the external surface of the catheter such that the first side of the first end piece abuts the first edge of the cuff; (c) positioning a second end piece having an internal surface, a first side and a second side around the external surface of the catheter such that the first side of the second end piece abuts the second edge of the cuff, wherein the first and second end pieces are tapered from the first sides to the second sides; (d) permanently affixing the first and second end pieces to the external surface of the catheter such that the second sides of the first and second end pieces are in facing engagement with the external surface of the catheter.