Patent · US Expired

Protected cannula

USRE33617E · kind E · reissue

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Filing dateApr 4, 1990
Grant dateJun 18, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

A protective device for enclosing the scarf of a cannula carried by a boss while permitting access to the said scarf by a port of a Y-site which is located into proximity to an adjoining length of flexible tubing forming part of an intravenous administration set. The protective device has a cylindrical sheath portion surrounding the cannula, the ends of the cylindrical portion having at least one cutout which snugly receives the flexible tubing.

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