Infusion systems, connectors for use with catheter devices, and related methods

US11224720B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• B. Braun Melsungen AG · DE
• B.Braun Medical Inc. · US

Inventors

• Bruce Brunetti · Phillipsburg, US
• Scott Moyer · Emmaus, US
• Frank Starner · Nazareth, US
• Tom Sutton · Summit, US
• Steve Weber · Lehighton, US
• Cheryl Wozniak · Sinking Spring, US
• Matthew Bellenoit · Northampton, US
• Kevin Woehr · Fritzlar, DE
• Helmut Freigang · Körle, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 9, 2016
• Grant date: Jan 18, 2022
• Expiry date: Apr 18, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2207/00
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Infusion systems and related methods involving a catheter hub and an extension or IV administration set having a male Luer connector for fluid communication with the catheter hub. A support adaptor is provided with the extension or IV administration set and has a body with a length between first and second ends, and a body wall having a continuous wall surface in a radial direction relative to the length and which defines an exterior of the body. An internal wall of the support adaptor defines a bore with the body wall, wherein the bore has first and second openings. A tubing length is located in the bore and extends out of the second opening. The bore includes first and second bore sections. Optionally, the second bore section is angled relative to the first bore section. A support surface is located beneath the bore, elevation wise.