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US4957488A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Through the needle catheter device

Assignee: Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
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Filing: 1988-10-19
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Granted: 1990-09-18
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Expires: 2008-10-19
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Abstract

Abstract A through the needle catheter device is described in which a catheter is located inside a splittable needle for insertion into the body. Means are provided for preventing rearward motion of the catheter relative to the needle as the needle and catheter are inserted into the body. As the needle is withdrawn from the body, a splitting mechanism splits the needle, releasing the enclosed catheter. Means are provided for preventing forward motion of the needle relative to the catheter as the needle is withdrawn, thereby preventing inadvertent perforation of the catheter during withdrawal. After the needle has been withdrawn and split, the catheter assembly, including a catheter cannula, a section of extension tubing and a luer, fall away from the patient-facing side of the device. In a preferred embodiment a taping wing is provided at the proximal end of the catheter cannula. The device is preferably made of a transparent or translucent material so that blood flow into the catheter assembly can be visualized by the user.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert H. Cameron
  • 👤 Robert Doman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 16:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0612; A61M25/0637; A61M25/0631

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 90 words
A through the needle catheter device in which a catheter is located within a needle having a proximal end and a pointed distal end for accessing a patient comprising: a needle assembly, including a housing having a patient-facing side and means, connected to the proximal end of said needle, for withdrawing said needle into said housing and splitting said needle; and a catheter assembly including said catheter and suitable for engagement with said needle assembly, and capable of disengaging from said needle assembly from the patient-facing side of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 90 words
A through the needle catheter device in which a catheter is located within a needle having a proximal end and a pointed distal end for accessing a patient comprising: a needle assembly, including a housing having a patient-facing side and means, connected to the proximal end of said needle, for withdrawing said needle into said housing and splitting said needle; and a catheter assembly including said catheter and suitable for engagement with said needle assembly, and capable of disengaging from said needle assembly from the patient-facing side of said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 45 words
The device of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said withdrawing and splitting means overlies said catheter assembly, and wherein said needle assembly includes means for viewing blood flow in said catheter assembly through said overlying portion of said withdrawing and splitting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said withdrawing and splitting means is capable of preventing relative motion of the needle and distal end of the catheter toward one another as said needle is withdrawn from said patient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
The device of claim 1 further including means, cooperating with said catheter assembly, for preventing proximal motion of said catheter as said catheter and needle are introduced into the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
The device of claim 4 further comprising a taping wing located between said catheter tube and said tubing section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 39 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said catheter further includes a catheter tube, a luer fitting, and a section of tubing having a first end connected to said catheter tube and a second tube connected to said luer fitting.

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