IV catheter with vein entry indication
US11219747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0693
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intravenous catheter assembly that includes a catheter tube and an introducer needle that is disposed, at least in part, within the catheter tube when the introducer needle is in a ready for use position. The introducer needle includes a lateral surface that defines a relief that is positioned under the distal end of the catheter tube when the introducer is in the ready for use position to provide a flow path into a flash indication space.
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