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Intravenous cannula assembly

US5704919A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateSep 5, 1995
Grant dateJan 6, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2005/3247
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intravenous cannula assembly having a cannula with a distal end insertable into a patient, a guide needle movable to an operative position with respect to the cannula and having as distal end for piercing the patient. The guide needle is movable to a retracted position via the proximal end of the cannula for removal therefrom and having a protective enclosure for enclosing the guide needle.

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