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Apparatus for peripheral vascular access

US8105288B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

I-V Access Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Stephen Richard Keyser · Fresno, US
James E. Miller · Albuquerque, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 9, 2009
Grant date	Jan 31, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/02
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention provides devices and methods for insertion of a catheter into a vessel. The devices include coaxial slidably mounted needle, dilator and catheter components. The methods include piercing a vessel with the needle component, dilating the pierced hole with the dilator component, retraction of the needle component, insertion of the catheter and withdrawal of the dilator.

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