Needle capture safety interlock for catheter
US10799682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/226
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter assembly including a flexible catheter, a needle having a sharp distal tip, the needle disposed in the flexible catheter and moving from a first position that exposes the needle to a second position, an outer member that is configured to engage and disengage a catheter hub, an inner member disposed in the outer member, and a needle shield for shielding at least a distal end of the needle when the needle is in the second position and the needle being disposed through the needle shield in the first position.
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