Devices and methods for installation and removal of a needle tip of a needle
AssigneePrimo Medical Group, Inc.
InventorsSteven J. Tallarida, Richard P. Rodgers, John M. Butziger
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides medical devices, particularly medical grade needles with removable tips, as well as methods of needle tip installation and removal, and devices therefor. Needle tip installation and removal devices may include needle tip installation and removal tools and kits, including hand held and manipulated tools that facilitate the installation and removal of needle tips, particularly on vascular access port needles. Such installation and removal devices may provide more expedient hook up of the access port for the therapy. Also, the installation and removal of the needle tips may be conducted in a more sterile manner.
Claims22
A medical device comprising:
- at least one needle tip having a pointed closed end configured to penetrate tissue, the needle tip configured to be installed on a hollow needle shaft having a fluid flow passage within the needle shaft, and the needle tip configured to be removed from the needle shaft;
- the needle tip configured to close the fluid flow passage within the needle shaft when the needle tip is installed on the needle shaft;
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- at least one tool configured to install the at least one needle tip on the needle shaft, the tool comprising a needle tip holder, the needle tip holder comprising a needle tip receptacle configured to receive the needle tip, including the pointed closed end, therein, and configured to hold the needle tip during an installation of the needle tip on the needle shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.