Blood collection needle assembly
US9066690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0693
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a needle assembly for viewing flashback during a blood collection procedure. The needle assembly including a housing having a base portion defining a cavity and an extension extending distally from the base portion, the extension being of a transparent material and defining a lumen therethrough, a first cannula supported within the extension and extending distally from the extension, the first cannula having a piercing tip configured to enter a vessel, and a second cannula supported within the cavity of the base portion, wherein the second cannula is fluidly communicated with the first cannula via the lumen formed in the extension.
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