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Multi-use blood control safety catheter assembly

US10729890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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124References

32Claims

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Assignee

Becton, Dickinson and Company · US

Inventors

Weston F. Harding · Lehi, US
Jon Burkholz · Salt Lake City, US
Huibin Liu · West Jordan, US
Ken Cluff · Saratoga Springs, US
Lawrence J. Trainer · Murray, US
Stephen Bornhoft · Sandy, US
Yiping Ma · Layton, US
Weston O. Whitaker · Riverton, US
Ralph L. Sonderegger · Farmington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 17, 2015
Grant date	Aug 4, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 20, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2039/226
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter assembly comprises a catheter (18), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip disposed within the catheter (18), a catheter hub (14) connected to the catheter (18) having the needle (12) passing therethrough, the catheter hub (14) including a valve (38) that selectively permits or blocks a flow of fluid through the catheter (18), a valve actuator (54) that moves between a first position and a second position, and a return member (56) that returns the valve actuator (54) from the second position to the first position, and a needle protection member (176) that encloses the sharp distal tip of the needle (12).

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