IV catheter with in-line valve and methods related thereto
US8286657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/0491
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Featured is a vascular access device such as an IV catheter device including a housing, a tubular member and a seal member, and a securing mechanism. The housing includes a proximal and distal portion and a chamber that extends between the proximal and distal portions. The tubular member is coupled to the housing distal portion so it is fluidly coupled to the chamber. The seal member is disposed within the chamber and the securing mechanism secures the seal member distal end to the housing proximal portion so the seal member is sealingly and compressibly retained between a chamber proximal end and the securing mechanism. Such a seal member also is constituted so a portion of the seal member moves axially responsive to an axial force applied to the proximal end.
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