Multi-use blood control safety catheter assembly

A catheter assembly comprises a catheter, a needle and a catheter hub. The catheter hub is connected to the catheter having the needle passing therethrough. The catheter hub includes an inner diameter, a valve, a movable valve actuator that moves from a first position to a second position and coil s...

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Main Authors Ma, Yiping, Burkholz, Jon, Trainer, Lawrence, O'bryan, Jeff, Shevgoor, Siddarth, Isaacson, Shawn, Downie, Patrick, Harding, Weston, Balasubramanian, Sivaramakrishnan
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.02.2024
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DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
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MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:A catheter assembly comprises a catheter, a needle and a catheter hub. The catheter hub is connected to the catheter having the needle passing therethrough. The catheter hub includes an inner diameter, a valve, a movable valve actuator that moves from a first position to a second position and coil spring. The valve permits or blocks a flow of fluid through the catheter. The coil spring surrounds the valve actuator. The coil spring returns the valve actuator from the second position to the first position. A clearance fit is provided between the coil spring and inner diameter of the catheter hub.
Bibliography:Application Number: NZ20160774956