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Vascular access device time sensitive status indication

US8257663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31References

13Claims

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Assignee

Becton, Dickinson and Company · US

Inventors

Mark A. Crawford · Belleville, US
Marty L. Stout · South Weber, US
Weston F. Harding · Lehi, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 2010
Grant date	Sep 4, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 26, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/2575
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vascular access device for communicating with the vascular system of a patient may include a status indicator. The status indicator may detect and signal that a period of time has elapsed in relation to the use of the vascular access device.

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