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Catheter insertion device with tip protector housing

US11185668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

22Claims

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Assignee

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michele E. Dalena · Boston, US
Kathryn Felicito · Cheshire, US
David J. Goral · Brookfield, US
Jay Breindel · Branford, US
Christopher Roehl · 3a Avenida SO, US
Harsh D. Chheda · Cheshire, US
Walton A Norfleet · Plymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2018
Grant date	Nov 30, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/0631
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides for a safety catheter assembly comprising a needle hub, a catheter hub, a tip protector housing. Various embodiments can comprises a push-off tab extending radially from the tip protector housing or a portion thereof, and/or structure can be added or removed to affect compliance between a catheter assembly and a catheter insertion device.

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