Catheter priming devices, systems and methods
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorsSay Kiong Toh, Chun Keat Ooi
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Abstract
A catheter priming apparatus may include a barrier forming a reservoir. Fluid may be disposed within the reservoir. A support structure may be disposed within the barrier. The support structure may include an opening extending through the support structure and a connector configured to couple the catheter priming apparatus to a catheter system. A one-way valve may be coupled to the support structure and configured to allow the fluid to flow out of the reservoir through the connector in response to compression of a portion of the barrier aligned with the opening.
Claims20
A catheter priming apparatus, comprising:
- a barrier forming a reservoir;
- fluid disposed within the reservoir;
- an annular support structure disposed within the reservoir, the annular support structure defining:
- an opening extending vertically completely through the support structure along a vertical axis of the support structure, the support structure annularly surrounding the opening;
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- a channel extending radially completely through the annular support structure along an axis at least substantially perpendicular to the vertical axis of the support structure and in fluid communication with the opening,
- wherein the support structure comprises a connector configured to couple the catheter priming apparatus to a catheter system, wherein the barrier surrounds the support structure such that the support structure is disposed within the barrier;
- a valve coupled to the support structure and configured to allow the fluid to flow out of the reservoir through the connector in response to compression of a portion of the barrier aligned with the opening, wherein the valve seals the fluid within the reservoir proximal to and contacting the valve.
A catheter priming apparatus, comprising:
- a barrier forming a reservoir;
- fluid disposed within the reservoir;
- a connector configured to couple the catheter priming apparatus to a catheter system;
- a support structure disposed within the reservoir, wherein the support structure is annular to form an opening extending vertically completely through the support structure along a vertical axis of the support structure, the support structure annularly surrounding the opening;
- and a channel extending radially completely through the annular support structure along an axis at least substantially perpendicular to the vertical axis of the support structure and in fluid communication with the opening, wherein the barrier surrounds the support structure such that the support structure is disposed within the barrier, wherein the opening is oriented generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the catheter priming apparatus and wherein the barrier at least partially surrounds the connector;
- a valve configured to allow the fluid to flow out of the reservoir through the connector in response to compression of the barrier, wherein the valve seals the fluid within the reservoir proximal to and contacting the valve and within the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.