Catheter placement device

US11497897B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sonostik LLC · US

Inventors

• Nathan J. Castro · Washington, US
• Benjamin Holmes · Washington, US
• Neal K. Sikka · Vienna, US
• Alfred P. Stancampiano · Newton, US
• Richard L. Fogel · North Potomac, US
• Alan Fortunate · Boston, US
• Hawaa Almansouri · Abu Dhabi, AE
• Adam Corman · McLean, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 10, 2019
• Grant date: Nov 15, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 23, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2025/09116
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A deep vein intravenous introducer has a wheel located toward the front end of the device that can be rotated by the index finger of the user. After placement of the needle in the lumen of the vessel, the user rotates the wheel, which turns a drive wheel. The drive wheel has an outer surface that advances the guide wire through the center of the needle and into the patient. Once the guide wire is advanced into the vessel lumen the catheter can be advanced over the guide wire with a hub or finger tab on the catheter close to the index finger. The operation can be performed by one hand without moving the hand from its initial position.