Intravenous therapy system for blood vessel access via a curved needle and curved catheter
US12109374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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