Patent · US Active

Self-priming systems and methods

US10086170B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by

482References

18Claims

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Assignee

ICU Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bhupinder Chhikara · Draper, US
Srinath Lingutla · Salt Lake City, US
Brandon Eads · Taylorsville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 3, 2016
Grant date	Oct 2, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1077
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Vascular access system embodiments can be configured to remove gas and a piercing member from a catheter assembly. In some embodiments, vascular access systems can remove gas and at least a portion of a piercing member concurrently or simultaneously. In some embodiments, vascular access systems can remove gas before removing at least a portion of a piercing member. In several embodiments, a vascular access system can include a first barrel configured to remove gas and a second barrel configured to retract a piercing member.

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