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Closed system canulating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-09-19
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Granted: 1992-04-28
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Expires: 2011-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A closed system canulating device for arterial and venous catherization, which includes a reservoir attached to the hub of a needle assembly and provided with an internal wire guide and valve to facilitate canulating an artery or vein with the needle and containing blood flashback in the reservoir during the canulation procedure. After canulation of the artery or vein is accomplished, a catheter guide wire is inserted through the valve and the wire guide located in the reservoir, into the needle hub and needle and finally into the artery or vein, to facilitate completion of the catherization procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel W. Harrison
- 👤 Catrell McCulloch
- 👤 Lawrence E. Mosley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0693
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A closed system canulating device for receiving a catheter guide wire, comprising needle means adapted for canulating a blood vessel; reservoir means carried by said needle means for containing flashback blood from the blood vessel when the blood vessel is canulated by said needle means; a hollow wire guide extending through said reservoir for receiving the catheter guide wire and guiding the catheter guide wire through said needle means and into the blood vessel; and valve means provided in said wire guide for sealing the catheter guide wire in said wire guide and substantially preventing flashback blood flow from said wire guide and said reservoir means, responsive to canulation of said needle means, entry of the catheter guide wire into said wire guide and removal of the catheter guide wire from said wire guide, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A closed system canulating device for receiving a catheter guide wire, comprising needle means adapted for canulating a blood vessel; reservoir means carried by said needle means for containing flashback blood from the blood vessel when the blood vessel is canulated by said needle means; a hollow wire guide extending through said reservoir for receiving the catheter guide wire and guiding the catheter guide wire through said needle means and into the blood vessel; and valve means provided in said wire guide for sealing the catheter guide wire in said wire guide and substantially preventing flashback blood flow from said wire guide and said reservoir means, responsive to canulation of said needle means, entry of the catheter guide wire into said wire guide and removal of the catheter guide wire from said wire guide, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 1 wherein said needle means further comprises a hub carried by said reservoir means and an elongated, hollow needle carried by said hub for insertion into the blood vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 2 wherein one end of said wire guide projects into said hub and terminates in spaced relationship with respect to said needle to define a critical clearance between the wire guide and said needle for passage of the flashback blood from said needle into said reservoir means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 3 wherein said valve means is located in the opposite end of said wire guide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 4 wherein said valve means further comprises a substantially self-sealing, resilient membrane for receiving the catheter guide wire and sealing said wire guide from blood flow upon insertion and removal of the catheter guide wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 1 wherein said reservoir means is shaped substantially in the configuration of a heart having characteristic symmetrical lobes and further comprising a reservoir tip provided on said reservoir opposite said lobes for receiving said needle means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 6 wherein said needle means further comprises a hub carried by said reservoir tip and an elongated, hollow needle carried by said hub for insertion into the blood vessel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 7 wherein one end of said wire guide projects into said hub and terminates in spaced relationship with respect to said needle to define a critical clearance between the wire guide and said needle for passage of the flashback blood from said needle into said reservoir means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 8 wherein said valve means is located in the opposite end of said wire guide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 9 wherein said valve means further comprises a substantially self-sealing, resilient membrane for receiving the catheter guide wire and sealing said wire guide from blood flow upon insertion and removal of the catheter guide wire.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 5 wherein said reservoir means is shaped substantially in the configuration of a cylinder and further comprising a reservoir tip provided on one end of said cylinder for receiving said hub.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 2 wherein one end of said wire guide projects into said hub and further comprising at least one transverse opening provided in said one end, whereby flashback blood flows from said needle through said transverse opening into said reservoir means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 12 wherein said valve means is located in the opposite end of said wire guide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 13 wherein said valve means further comprises a substantially self-sealing, resilient membrane for receiving the catheter guide wire and sealing said wire guide from blood flow upon insertion and removal of the catheter guide wire.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 14 wherein said transverse opening further comprises at least one slot.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 14 wherein said transverse opening further comprises a plurality of spaced holes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
156 words
A closed system canulating device for preventing uncontrolled flow of blood from a canulated blood vessel during the canulating and guide wire insertion procedures, comprising a needle adapted for canulating a blood vessel and a needle hub receiving said needle in fixed relationship; a reservoir carried by said needle hub for containing flashback blood from said needle when said needle is inserted into the blood vessel; a hollow wire guide extending longitudinally through said reservoir and said needle hub substantially in alignment with said needle, with one end of said wire guide terminating in spaced relationship with respect to said needle to define a critical clearance between said hollow wire guide and said needle; and resilient valve means provided in said hollow wire guide for sealing said hollow wire guide, whereby said flashback blood is directed through said needle and said critical clearance into said reservoir, responsive to canulation of the blood vessel by said needle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
156 words
A closed system canulating device for preventing uncontrolled flow of blood from a canulated blood vessel during the canulating and guide wire insertion procedures, comprising a needle adapted for canulating a blood vessel and a needle hub receiving said needle in fixed relationship; a reservoir carried by said needle hub for containing flashback blood from said needle when said needle is inserted into the blood vessel; a hollow wire guide extending longitudinally through said reservoir and said needle hub substantially in alignment with said needle, with one end of said wire guide terminating in spaced relationship with respect to said needle to define a critical clearance between said hollow wire guide and said needle; and resilient valve means provided in said hollow wire guide for sealing said hollow wire guide, whereby said flashback blood is directed through said needle and said critical clearance into said reservoir, responsive to canulation of the blood vessel by said needle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 17 wherein said valve means further comprises a substantially self-sealing, resilient membrane located in the opposite end of said wire guide, for receiving the catheter guide wire and sealing said wire guide from blood flow upon insertion and removal of the catheter guide wire.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
155 words
A closed system canulating device for preventing uncontrolled flow of blood from a canulated blood vessel during the canulating and guide wire insertion procedures, comprising a needle adapted for canulating a blood vessel and a needle hub receiving said needle in fixed relationship; a reservoir carried by said needle hub for containing flashback blood from said needle when said needle is inserted into the blood vessel; a hollow wire guide extending longitudinally through said reservoir and said needle hub substantially in alignment with said needle, with one end of said wire guide terminating at said needle; at least one transverse opening provided in said one end of said wire guide; and resilient valve means provided in said wire guide for sealing said wire guide, whereby said flashback blood is directed through said needle into said wire guide and through said transverse opening into said reservoir, responsive to canulation of the blood vessel by said needle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
155 words
A closed system canulating device for preventing uncontrolled flow of blood from a canulated blood vessel during the canulating and guide wire insertion procedures, comprising a needle adapted for canulating a blood vessel and a needle hub receiving said needle in fixed relationship; a reservoir carried by said needle hub for containing flashback blood from said needle when said needle is inserted into the blood vessel; a hollow wire guide extending longitudinally through said reservoir and said needle hub substantially in alignment with said needle, with one end of said wire guide terminating at said needle; at least one transverse opening provided in said one end of said wire guide; and resilient valve means provided in said wire guide for sealing said wire guide, whereby said flashback blood is directed through said needle into said wire guide and through said transverse opening into said reservoir, responsive to canulation of the blood vessel by said needle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
51 words
The closed system canulating device of claim 19 wherein said valve means further comprises a substantially self-sealing, resilient membrane located in the opposite end of said wire guide, for receiving the catheter guide wire and sealing said wire guide from blood flow upon insertion and removal of the catheter guide wire.
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