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Intravenous therapy system for blood vessel access via a curved needle and curved catheter

US12109374B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2020
Grant dateOct 8, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21D9/08
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intravenous therapy system may include a curved needle; and a curved catheter formed around the outside surface of the curved needle; wherein, upon insertion of a first length of the curved needle and curved catheter into a patient's body, a curvature angle of the curved needle and curved catheter causes the curved needle and curved catheter to intersect axially with a blood vessel in the patient's body.

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