Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090299291 | Catheter Introducer - The invention relates to a catheter introducer comprising: a tube-like introducer sheath; an introducer hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the proximal end of the introducer sheath and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the introducer hub and the introducer sheath and having opposite proximal and distal ends, the distal end forming a needle tip; a needle hub attached to the proximal end of the needle; a needle safety device slidably arranged on the needle, wherein the needle safety device is retained in the chamber of the introducer hub when the needle extends through the introducer hub and the introducer sheath, and removable from the introducer hub once the needle tip is received in the needle safety device upon withdrawal of the needle from the introducer sheath. | 12-03-2009 |
20100082002 | Protector Cover Assembly - The invention relates to a needle protector assembly comprising a needle of a disposable medical device and a protective cover for the needle, wherein the needle is attached to a needle hub which can be moved relative to the protective cover between a position of use in which at least the tip of the needle is outside of the protective cover, and a retracted position iii which the needle is fully received in the protective cover, wherein the needle protector assembly further comprises a locking mechanism adapted to secure the needle hub inside the protective cover when the needle hub is in the retracted position. | 04-01-2010 |
20100222749 | Needle Safety Device - The invention relates to a needle safety device for a medical device, the needle safety device comprising: a base portion having a bore extending in an axial direction therethrough for receiving a needle; two opposing jaws extending from the base portion generally in the axial direction and each having a head portion in the region of its free end, wherein at least one of the head portions forms a locking shoulder for securing the needle safety device in a housing of the medical device; and an elastic element surrounding the jaws in a region between the base portion and the head portions, wherein the elastic element and the jaws are configured such that the jaws can be spread apart against a restoring force of the elastic element in order to allow the needle received in the bore to extend all the way through the needle safety device. The invention also relates to a needle for a medical device and to an intravenous catheter apparatus comprising a needle and a needle safety device. | 09-02-2010 |
20110060294 | Needle Safety Device - The invention relates to a needle safety device for a medical device, the needle safety device comprising: a base portion having a bore extending in an axial direction therethrough for receiving a needle; and first and second opposing jaws extending from the base portion generally in the axial direction, wherein at least a portion of the second jaw is formed from a separate structural member connected to the base portion, wherein said portion of the second jaw is deflectable with respect to the first jaw in order to allow a needle received in the bore of the base portion to extend all the way through the needle safety device. | 03-10-2011 |
20110125096 | Catheter Introducer - The invention relates to a catheter introducer comprising: a tube-like introducer sheath; an introducer hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the proximal end of the introducer sheath and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the introducer hub and the introducer sheath and having opposite proximal and distal ends, the distal end forming a needle tip; a needle hub attached to the proximal end of the needle; a needle safety device slidably arranged on the needle, wherein the needle safety device is retained in the chamber of the introducer hub when the needle extends through the introducer hub and the introducer sheath, and removable from the introducer hub once the needle tip is received in the needle safety device upon withdrawal of the needle from the introducer sheath. | 05-26-2011 |
20120172754 | BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICE - The application relates to a blood collection device comprising: a cannula hub ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120232500 | Needle Tip Guard - The invention relates to a needle guard for use in a medical device, in particular for use in a catheter device, including a base portion having a needle passage extending in an axial direction from a proximal side of said base portion through said base portion to a distal side of said base portion wherein a needle shaft having a principle outer profile can be movably arranged in said needle passage; first and second arms extending substantially in said axial direction from said distal side of said base portion, wherein said first arm has a distal region and a proximal region; and a distal wall transversely arranged at said distal region of said first arm. The invention further relates to a catheter apparatus including such a needle guard and a needle. | 09-13-2012 |
20130018330 | NEEDLE GUARDS AND INTRAVENOUS CATHETER APPARATUS COMPRISING THE NEEDLE GUARDSAANM Baid; RishiAACI New DelhiAACO INAAGP Baid; Rishi New Delhi IN - A needle guard may include a base portion having a hole adapted to accommodate a needle shaft of a needle such that the needle may extend through the hole and move relative to the needle guard from a ready position in which the needle tip is outside the needle guard to a protective position in which the needle tip is covered by the needle guard. Arms of the needle guard may extend distally from the base portion generally in an axial direction. The arms may comprise sections bent to define a passage for the needle in the needle guard. An intravenous catheter apparatus may include the needle guard in combination with a needle and a catheter tube attached to a catheter hub, the catheter hub having a chamber. The needle guard may be slidably arranged on the needle shaft and housed in the chamber of the catheter hub. | 01-17-2013 |
20130030391 | Catheter Apparatus - The invention relates to a catheter apparatus comprising: a catheter; a catheter hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the catheter and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the catheter hub and the catheter and defining an axial direction, wherein the needle has opposite proximal and distal ends, the distal end forming a needle tip; a needle hub attached to the proximal end of the needle; and a needle guard slidably arranged on the needle, wherein the needle guard is retained in the chamber of the catheter hub when the needle extends through the catheter hub and the catheter, and wherein the needle guard is removable from the catheter hub once the needle tip is received in the needle guard upon withdrawal of the needle from the catheter. | 01-31-2013 |
20130060199 | NEEDLE SAFETY DEVICE FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A needle safety device for a medical device, in particular for an IV catheter assembly, being movably arranged on the needle comprising: a first part made of a suitable plastic material; a second part preferably made of a strip of suitable metal sheet; and a ring surrounding the first part and the second part having elastic properties made of suitable elastomeric material. | 03-07-2013 |
20130144216 | CATHETER INTRODUCER - The invention relates to a catheter introducer comprising: a tube-like introducer sheath; an introducer hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the proximal end of the introducer sheath and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the introducer hub and the introducer sheath and having opposite proximal and distal ends, the distal end forming a needle tip; a needle hub attached to the proximal end of the needle; a needle safety device slidably arranged on the needle, wherein the needle safety device is retained in the chamber of the introducer hub when the needle extends through the introducer hub and the introducer sheath, and removable from the introducer hub once the needle tip is received in the needle safety device upon withdrawal of the needle from the introducer sheath. | 06-06-2013 |
20130178805 | IV FLOW RATE REGULATOR AND METHOD OF ITS FABRICATION - An IV flow rate regulator for precision dosage of medical liquids including a first part, a second part with an integrated outlet tubular connector and a mating attachment part with an integrated inlet tubular connector, coupled to one another in a rotatable manner with a first elastic gasket in a depression in the base wall of the second part, a second elastic gasket in a depression in the base wall of the mating attachment part, a dosing passage groove provided between the first and second gaskets, the dosing groove opening progressively the communication between the inlet tubular connector and the outlet tubular connector by rotation of the first and second parts. Also provided is a method for the fabrication of the said IV flow regulator. | 07-11-2013 |
20130178807 | NEEDLE TIP GUARD FOR INTRAVENOUS CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A needle tip guard for an intravenous catheter assembly, including a base portion having a bore extending along an axial direction for receiving a needle having a needle shaft extending through the bore and moving relative to the needle tip guard from a spread-apart position; first and second jaws extending from the distal side of the base portion generally in the axial direction; the first and second jaws having head portions at a free end, said first jaw resting over the needle shaft in the spread-apart position; with locking means on the outer surface of the needle tip guard for securing the needle tip guard to the medical device; and at least one elastic element integrally mounted onto the jaws in a region between the base portion and the head portions exerting an inward restoring force on the jaws when the jaws are spread apart by the needle shaft. | 07-11-2013 |
20130184645 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED SAFETY MEANS - A catheter assembly including a catheter; a catheter hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the catheter and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the catheter hub and the catheter and defining an axial direction, wherein the needle has opposite proximal and distal ends, the distal end forming a needle tip; a needle hub attached to the proximal end of the needle; and a needle guard slidably arranged on the needle, wherein the needle guard is retained in the chamber of the catheter hub when the needle extends through the catheter hub and the catheter, and wherein the needle guard is removable from the catheter hub once the needle tip is received in the needle guard upon withdrawal of the needle from the catheter. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184657 | NEEDLE PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a needle protector assembly ( | 07-18-2013 |
20130261554 | INTRAVENOUS CATHETER APPARATUS - The invention relates to an intravenous catheter apparatus comprising a tubular catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, a needle defining an axial direction and having a needle shaft and a needle tip at a distal end of the needle shaft, wherein said needle shaft extends through said tubular catheter such that said needle tip of said needle protrudes from said distal end of said tubular catheter, and wherein said needle shaft comprises an engagement means adapted to engage with a needle guard slidably arranged on said needle shaft in order to prevent said needle guard from sliding off said needle tip. | 10-03-2013 |
20140163470 | NEEDLE TIP PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR SAFETY IV CATHETER ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a needle tip guard for a safety IV catheter assembly comprising a catheter tube having a distal end and a proximal end; a catheter hub having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end is joined to the said catheter tube and the proximal end defines a chamber; a needle extending through the catheter hub and the catheter tube having opposite proximal and distal ends defining an axial direction A, wherein the proximal end is joined to the needle hub and the distal end forms a sharp tip and a change in profile is provided between the proximal and distal ends of the needle; and a tip protector assembly movably arranged in between the catheter hub and needle hub on the needle such that the tip protector assembly is retained partially and/or completely in the chamber of the catheter hub and wherein the tip protector assembly is configured to entrap the needle tip upon withdrawal of the needle from the catheter hub. | 06-12-2014 |
20140180212 | NEEDLE TIP PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR SAFETY IV CATHETER ASSEMBLY - The invention relates a safety IV catheter assembly comprising a catheter tube having a distal end and a proximal end; a catheter hub having a distal end and a proximal end; a needle extending through the catheter hub and the catheter tube having opposite proximal and distal ends defining an axial direction A, wherein the proximal end is joined to the needle hub and the distal end forms a needle tip and a change in profile is provided between the proximal and distal ends of the needle; and a tip protector assembly being arranged movably on the needle in-between the catheter hub and needle hub outside the catheter hub in an arrangement engaging with one or more second locking means provided on the catheter hub in its ready position, wherein the first arm is deflected radially outwards by the needle against a restoring force, wherein the tip protector assembly is configured to entrap the needle tip upon withdrawal of the needle from the catheter hub. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180213 | NEEDLE SAFETY DEVICE - The invention relates to a needle safety device for a medical device, the needle safety device comprising: a base portion having a bore extending along a longitudinal center axis therethrough for receiving a needle; and two opposing jaws extending from the base portion generally in the axial direction and each having a head portion in the region of its free end, wherein the needle safety device includes a locking projection for securing the needle safety device to the medical device. The needle safety device according to the invention further provides at least one elastic element mounted to the jaws in a non-surrounding manner lateral to the center axis in a region between the base portion and the head portions, wherein at least one elastic element and the jaws are configured such that the jaws can be spread apart against a restoring force of at least one elastic element in order to allow the needle received in the bore to extend all the way through the needle safety device. | 06-26-2014 |
20140343497 | INTRAVENOUS CATHETER APPARATUS - The invention relates to an intravenous catheter apparatus comprising a catheter hub arranged at a proximal end of a catheter tube, the catheter hub having an inner surface defining a chamber; a needle having a needle tip at its distal end and extending through the chamber and the catheter tube when in a ready position; and a needle guard slidably arranged on the needle and received in the chamber when the needle is in its ready position, wherein the needle guard is configured to guard the needle tip upon withdrawal of the needle from the catheter hub. | 11-20-2014 |
20150045736 | NEEDLE SAFETY DEVICE FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A needle safety device for a medical device, in particular for an IV catheter assembly, being movably arranged on the needle comprising: a first part made of a suitable plastic material; a second part preferably made of a strip of suitable metal sheet; and a ring surrounding the first part and the second part having elastic properties made of suitable elastomeric material. | 02-12-2015 |
20150196737 | NEEDLE GUARD - A needle guard for use in a medical device, in particular for use in a catheter device, including a base portion having a needle passage extending in an axial direction from a proximal side of the base portion through the base portion to a distal side of the base portion wherein a needle shaft having a principle outer profile can be movably arranged in the needle passage; first and second arms extending substantially in the axial direction from the distal side of the base portion, wherein the first arm has a distal region and a proximal region; and a distal wall transversely arranged at the distal region of the first arm. A catheter apparatus including the described needle guard and a needle. | 07-16-2015 |
20150257693 | NEEDLE SAFETY ASSEMBLY - A needle safety assembly comprising a needle and a protective cover for the needle, wherein the needle is attached to a needle hub having wings on opposite sides which can be moved relative to the protective cover from a position of use where the tip of the needle is outside of the protective cover into a retracted position in which the needle is fully received in the protective cover. The protective cover is of generally tubular shape having two opposite axial slots extending from a distal end of the protective cover towards a tubular base portion of the protective cover. The slots are adapted to receive the wings when the needle hub moves into the protective cover. Also provided is a locking mechanism adapted to secure the needle hub inside the protective cover when the needle hub is retracted. | 09-17-2015 |
20150328438 | CATHETER APPARATUS - Intravenous catheter apparatus, comprising: a needle having a needle shaft, a needle tip at the distal end of the needle shaft and a needle hub mounted to the proximal end of the needle shaft, an intravenous catheter tube mounted to a cathether hub and a needle guard movable on the needle shaft, wherein the needle guard comprises: a base portion having a needle passage extending in an axial direction from a proximal side of the base portion through the base portion to a distal side of the base portion, first and second arms extending substantially in the axial direction from the distal side of the base portion and a distal wall which is transversely arranged at a distal region of the first arm, wherein a recess provided in the needle guard receives a stopping element for stopping movement of the needle shaft relative to the needle guard. | 11-19-2015 |