Medical component insertion device including a retractable needle
US9095683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0687
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An insertion device for use in assisting with the placement of a medical device within the body of a patient is disclosed. For example, the insertion device can be employed to assist with the placement of an introducer, which provides a conduit for insertion of a catheter into the body. In one embodiment, the insertion device comprises a needle that is removably disposed within a bore defined by the medical device, and a needle retraction assembly. The needle retraction assembly can position the needle in any one of a first position wherein a distal tip of the needle is disposed a predetermined distance distal to a distal end of the medical device, a second position wherein the needle distal tip is disposed distal but proximate to the distal end of the medical device, and a third position wherein the needle distal tip is retracted within the medical device bore.
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