Catheter position indicator and related systems and method
US12409302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/18
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter assembly may include a catheter adapter having a catheter extending from its distal end. The catheter may include a proximal end, a tip, and a length of tubing therebetween. The length of tubing may include one or more position indicators to indicate a position of the catheter relative to a vasculature. The catheter assembly may include an introducer needle extending through the length of tubing and comprising a sharp distal tip configured to introduce the catheter into the vasculature.
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