Vascular access assembly and safety device
US8591467B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0606
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A plurality of different vascular access assemblies are described which protect a clinician from accidental needle stick injury upon withdrawal of a needle from a catheter assembly. Each of the vascular access assemblies include a safety device for guarding the needle tip of the needle upon withdrawal of a needle from the catheter assembly.
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