Luer receiving vascular access system
US6740063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3206
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter system for fluid connection between a patient's vasculature and a fluid system that has a luer lock connector including a luer tip. The catheter system includes a catheter having a hub having an open end sealed with an elastomeric septum. The hub defines a female luer sized to be received into and locked to the connector of the fluid system when the luer tip is advanced into the septum. A needle extends through at least a portion of the septum, the needle having a tip projecting adjacent the catheter tip and a needle hub disposed adjacent the outer face of the septum. The needle is removable from the catheter and septum after the catheter is advanced into a blood vessel. The elastomeric septum seals subsequent to withdrawal of the hollow needle to provide a sealed outer face for engaging and receiving the luer tip.
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