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Valved catheter assemblies and related methods

US9114231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

B. Braun Melsungen AG · DE

Inventors

Kevin Woehr · Fritzlar, DE
Edwin L. Burnard · Bethlehem, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2013
Grant date	Aug 25, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/3334
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Catheter assemblies are described having a catheter hub with a catheter tube and a needle hub with a needle projecting through the catheter tube. The catheter hub has a valve or a septum for stopping or slowing down the flow of fluid in or out of the catheter hub when the valve or septum is closed. The valve has features formed thereon to facilitate venting, opening, closing, or combinations thereof.

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