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Intravascular catheter assembly
Assignee: BFD Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-22
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Granted: 1991-05-07
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Expires: 2009-02-22
Abstract
Abstract An intravascular catheter assembly includes a catheter needle sheath having a retractable needle which is moved upon slidable movement of a handle member that is slidably mounted in the housing of the catheter needle sheath. The catheter needle safety sheath is insertable into a catheter or into a catheter adapter and backflow device which is in turn insertable into the catheter. The backflow device includes an elastomeric diaphragm disposed therein which re-seals upon withdrawal of the needle therefrom and advantageously prevents excessive fluid leakage from the catheter. The catheter needle safety sheath provides an improved means for disposing of the used needle since the handle member may be slidably moved in a rearward direction so as to retract the needle within the sheath. Both the catheter needle safety sheath as well as the catheter adapter and backflow device prevent unnecessary exposure to bodily fluids which may transmit diseases and thereby enhance the safety of the operators of these devices.
Inventors
- 👤 John P. Russell
- 👤 Terry Carroll
- 👤 Sam Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0612; A61M25/0631; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/322; A61M5/3221; A61M2005/3228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
An intravascular catheter assembly comprising: (a) a catheter member having a plastic needle tube for receiving a needle therethrough for insertion into a vein, a catheter passageway, and a rearwardly opening hub member; (b) a catheter adapter and backflow device having a front adapter end for insertion into said rearwardly opening hub member in a fluid tight manner, an adapter cavity within said backflow device for fluidly communicating with said catheter member, a rear adapter hub member, and a self-closing valve member for preventing fluid leakage from said catheter member which is disposed in said catheter adapter between said adapter cavity and said adapter hub member, said self-closing valve member comprising an elastomeric diaphragm which re-seals by a return of the diaphragm material to its original position so as to fill a puncture opening caused by a needle, wherein said backflow device receives a needle through said self-closing valve for fluid communication therewith; and, (c) a catheter needle safety sheath comprising: (i) an elongated hollow sheath housing having an elongated sheath slot formed therein and a tapered front end adapted for insertion into said rear adapter hub member; (ii) a retractable needle slidably disposed in said sheath housing; (iii) a needle hub member mounted on a rearward end of said needle; (iv) a fin-shaped handle mounted on said needle hub member, said handle projecting out of said sheath slot for slidably moving said needle so it projects out of said front end or retracts into said sheath housing; and, (v) a needle hub end member mounted on a rearward end of said needle hub member and slidably disposed within a rear portion of said sheath housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
An intravascular catheter assembly comprising: (a) a catheter member having a plastic needle tube for receiving a needle therethrough for insertion into a vein, a catheter passageway, and a rearwardly opening hub member; (b) a catheter adapter and backflow device having a front adapter end for insertion into said rearwardly opening hub member in a fluid tight manner, an adapter cavity within said backflow device for fluidly communicating with said catheter member, a rear adapter hub member, and a self-closing valve member for preventing fluid leakage from said catheter member which is disposed in said catheter adapter between said adapter cavity and said adapter hub member, said self-closing valve member comprising an elastomeric diaphragm which re-seals by a return of the diaphragm material to its original position so as to fill a puncture opening caused by a needle, wherein said backflow device receives a needle through said self-closing valve for fluid communication therewith; and, (c) a catheter needle safety sheath comprising: (i) an elongated hollow sheath housing having an elongated sheath slot formed therein and a tapered front end adapted for insertion into said rear adapter hub member; (ii) a retractable needle slidably disposed in said sheath housing; (iii) a needle hub member mounted on a rearward end of said needle; (iv) a fin-shaped handle mounted on said needle hub member, said handle projecting out of said sheath slot for slidably moving said needle so it projects out of said front end or retracts into said sheath housing; and, (v) a needle hub end member mounted on a rearward end of said needle hub member and slidably disposed within a rear portion of said sheath housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The intravascular catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein said catheter adapter and backflow device are cylindrical in shape and comprises lightweight transparent plastic material suitable for prolonged contact with human tissues and blood, and therapeutic medical fluids.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
227 words
An intravascular catheter assembly comprising: (a) a catheter member having a plastic needle tube for receiving a needle therethrough for insertion into a vein, a catheter passageway, and a rearwardly opening hub member; (b) a catheter adapter and backflow device having a front adapter end for insertion into said rearwardly opening hub member in a fluid tight manner, an adapter cavity within said backflow device for fluidly communicating with said catheter member, a rear adapter hub member, and a self-closing valve member for preventing fluid leakage from said catheter member which is disposed in said catheter adapter between said adapter cavity and said adapter hub member, said self-closing valve member comprising an elastomeric diaphragm which re-seals by a return of the diaphragm material to its original position so as to fill a puncture opening caused by a needle, wherein said backflow device receives a needle through said self-closing valve for fluid communication therewith; and, (c) a catheter needle safety sheath comprising: (i) an elongated hollow sheath housing having an elongated sheath slot formed therein and a tapered front end adapted for insertion into said rear adapter hub member; (ii) a retractable needle slidably disposed in said sheath housing; (iii) a needle hub member mounted on a rearward end of said needle; and, (iv) a tab-shaped handle including a roughened upper surface mounted on said needle hub member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
227 words
An intravascular catheter assembly comprising: (a) a catheter member having a plastic needle tube for receiving a needle therethrough for insertion into a vein, a catheter passageway, and a rearwardly opening hub member; (b) a catheter adapter and backflow device having a front adapter end for insertion into said rearwardly opening hub member in a fluid tight manner, an adapter cavity within said backflow device for fluidly communicating with said catheter member, a rear adapter hub member, and a self-closing valve member for preventing fluid leakage from said catheter member which is disposed in said catheter adapter between said adapter cavity and said adapter hub member, said self-closing valve member comprising an elastomeric diaphragm which re-seals by a return of the diaphragm material to its original position so as to fill a puncture opening caused by a needle, wherein said backflow device receives a needle through said self-closing valve for fluid communication therewith; and, (c) a catheter needle safety sheath comprising: (i) an elongated hollow sheath housing having an elongated sheath slot formed therein and a tapered front end adapted for insertion into said rear adapter hub member; (ii) a retractable needle slidably disposed in said sheath housing; (iii) a needle hub member mounted on a rearward end of said needle; and, (iv) a tab-shaped handle including a roughened upper surface mounted on said needle hub member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The catheter needle safety sheath housing of claim 3, further comprising: (a) a wedge member disposed on the front portion of said tab-shaped handle member for frictionally engaging a front tapered portion of said elongated sheath slot; and, (b) a retraction hole disposed at the front inner surface of said sheath housing for allowing said needle to retract therethrough and for preventing said needle to again project therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The intravascular catheter assembly of claim 4, wherein said handle includes two slide slots for slidably engaging said sheath housing.
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