Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
339 words
In a peripheral IV catheter assembly which comprises a longitudinally extending needle hub having a proximal end, a distal end and a central bore having a flashback chamber, the needle hub being of a construction such that an observer can observe blood in said flashback chamber; a needle held by said central bore of said needle hub adjacent said distal end of said needle hub and extending longitudinally therefrom; a catheter hub having a proximal end, a distal end and a central bore, said catheter hub fitting about said needle and having its proximal end held by said distal end of said needle hub; a cannula having a proximal end, a distal end and a central bore, said cannula fitting about said needle with said proximal end thereof engaged with said distal end of said catheter hub; a flashback plug having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end of said flashback plug being of a construction such that it engages with said proximal end of said needle hub in blocking relationship with said bore of said needle hub; and a protector having a proximal end, a distal end and a central passage, said proximal end of said protector being of a construction such that it engages with said distal end of said needle hub with said passage about said catheter hub, said needle and said cannula, an improvement comprising: whereby said flashback plug is removable from said proximal end of said needle hub; wherein said distal end of said protector is of a construction such that it engages with said proximal end of said needle hub with said central passage in said protector in flow communication with said central bore in said needle hub; wherein said protector is of a construction such that an observer can observe blood in said passage through said protector; wherein said flashback plug is of a construction such that it engages in said passage in said protector; and whereby said flashback plug is replaceable in said proximal end of said protector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
339 words
In a peripheral IV catheter assembly which comprises a longitudinally extending needle hub having a proximal end, a distal end and a central bore having a flashback chamber, the needle hub being of a construction such that an observer can observe blood in said flashback chamber; a needle held by said central bore of said needle hub adjacent said distal end of said needle hub and extending longitudinally therefrom; a catheter hub having a proximal end, a distal end and a central bore, said catheter hub fitting about said needle and having its proximal end held by said distal end of said needle hub; a cannula having a proximal end, a distal end and a central bore, said cannula fitting about said needle with said proximal end thereof engaged with said distal end of said catheter hub; a flashback plug having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end of said flashback plug being of a construction such that it engages with said proximal end of said needle hub in blocking relationship with said bore of said needle hub; and a protector having a proximal end, a distal end and a central passage, said proximal end of said protector being of a construction such that it engages with said distal end of said needle hub with said passage about said catheter hub, said needle and said cannula, an improvement comprising: whereby said flashback plug is removable from said proximal end of said needle hub; wherein said distal end of said protector is of a construction such that it engages with said proximal end of said needle hub with said central passage in said protector in flow communication with said central bore in said needle hub; wherein said protector is of a construction such that an observer can observe blood in said passage through said protector; wherein said flashback plug is of a construction such that it engages in said passage in said protector; and whereby said flashback plug is replaceable in said proximal end of said protector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A peripheral IV catheter assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said flashback plug is of a construction such that it engages in said passage in said protector adjacent said proximal end of said protector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A peripheral IV catheter assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said flashback plug is of a construction such that it engages in said passage in said protector intermediate said proximal end of said flashback and said distal end of said flashback plug.