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Holder for blood sample tube

US4991601A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 1989
Grant dateFeb 12, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/150732
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A blood sample tube holder for holding a blood sample tube includes a holder body having a needle joint on one end for connection to a blood sample collecting needle, the holder body having an open opposite end. The holder body has a plurality of elastic and flexible lands on an inner wall surface thereof. The lands have radially innermost surfaces arranged such that when the blood sample tube is inserted into the holder body through the open opposite end, the lands are engaged and elastically deformed by the blood sample tube for an increased area of contact with the blood sample tube for holding the blood sample tube in the holder body.

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