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US 2010/0249713 A1Published application
Systems and methods for providing a safety integrated catheter with universal grip
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorJonathan Karl Burkholz
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Abstract
A universal gripping surface is provided on an intravenous catheter assembly. The universal gripping surface provides a plurality of surfaces whereby a user may grip the catheter assembly in a desired gripping configuration for improved balance and control of the catheter assembly during insertion of the catheter. Additionally, the universal gripping surface includes a guard feature to prevent a user's unintended contact with various components of the catheter assembly whereby the contact may result in an undesirable “over the bevel” condition.
Claims13
1-15. (canceled)
An intravenous catheter device, comprising:
- a catheter adapter having a first end and a second end, the first end supporting a catheter;
- a needle tip shield having a first end and a second end, the first end removably coupled to the second end of the catheter adapter;
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- a needle hub having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, the first end being removably coupled to the second end of the needle tip shield, the middle portion including a gripping surface for accommodating opposing digits to enable a straight grip of the catheter device, and the second end including an end surface for accommodating a thumb, the first end of the needle hub further including an outwardly protruded guard feature interposed between the gripping surface and the needle tip shield, the second end of the needle hub further including a needle fixedly attached to the second end and extending outwardly therefrom such that the needle intersects, aligns, and coordinates the needle tip shield, the catheter adapter and the catheter to provide an integrated catheter device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.