Closed IV access device with paddle grip needle hub and flash chamber
US10639455B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0637
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An IV access device can include a needle hub that incorporates a flash chamber. The flash chamber can be used to provide visual confirmation of proper catheter placement within a vein. The flash chamber can include a path-defining structure to facilitate identifying whether blood is continually flowing into the flash chamber. The flash chamber may also be removable from the needle hub. In some cases, the needle hub may include a paddle grip that facilitates insertion of the catheter and separation of the needle hub from the catheter adapter.
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