Push connect catheter hub and related methods
AssigneeBard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
InventorsZachary Willis, Nicholas Peterson, Kyle Thomas
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Abstract
An apparatus for forming a catheter includes a catheter shaft and a hub including at least one connector for irremovably connecting the catheter shaft to the hub. The catheter shaft may engage one or more push connectors captured within a passage in the hub. Related are methods of manufacturing a catheter hub, including connecting first and second generally symmetrical halves of a hub over a connector, and then inserting a catheter shaft into the connector, such as by pushing it through a ring with inwardly directed fingers to form a secure locking engagement.
Claims21
An apparatus for forming a catheter assembly, comprising:
- a catheter shaft;
- and
- a hub including at least one connector for irremovably connecting the catheter shaft to the hub.
An apparatus for connecting to a catheter shaft for forming a catheter, comprising:
- a hub including an internal passage including at least one push connector for connecting the shaft to the hub.
An apparatus for forming a catheter, comprising:
- a catheter shaft;
- and
- a hub mechanically connected to the catheter shaft without using an adhesive.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.