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US 2009/0156963 A1Published application
Blood Collection Device with Tube Retaining Structure
AssigneeTyco Healthcare Group LP
InventorsMichael J. Noble, Todd M. Chelak
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Abstract
A blood collection device is disclosed which includes a body defining a receptacle dimensioned to receive a blood collection tube. The body has a first open end and a second end supporting a needle having a proximal end extending into the receptacle and a distal end extending distally of the body. Retaining structure is supported on the body. The retaining structure extends into the receptacle and is configured to releasably retain the blood collection tube within the receptacle.
Claims16
A blood collection device comprising:
- a body defining a receptacle dimensioned to receive a blood collection tube, the body having a first open end and a second end supporting a needle, the needle having a proximal end extending into the receptacle, and a retaining structure extending into the receptacle configured to releasably retain the blood collection tube within the receptacle.
A blood collection device comprising:
- a body defining a receptacle dimensioned to receive a blood collection tube, the body having a first open end and a second end supporting a needle, the needle having a proximal end extending into the receptacle, and a retaining structure extending into the receptacle configured to releasably retain the blood collection tube within the receptacle, wherein the retaining structure includes a pair of spaced arms, each of the pair of spaced arms being pivotally supported on the body and configured to engage a blood collection tube positioned within the receptacle and, wherein each of the pair of spaced arms includes a surface positioned to engage a blood collection tube which is slip-resistant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.