Infusion apparatus
US4445893A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 1982 |
| Grant date | May 1, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0606
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intravenous catheter placement device is provided which includes a catheter having a hub and a cannula. A winged stabilizing member is slideable onto the catheter hub. The catheter hub and stabilizer have cooperating keys and keyways to provide predetermined positioning of the stabilizer on the catheter. A needle introducer having a hub and a needle is provided with a cantilever in fixed relation with the needle bevel. The cantilever is located between the luer lock ears on the catheter hub when the introducer is inserted into the catheter to provide a predetermined orientation between the needle bevel and the wings of the stabilizer.
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