US5133362A
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Needle for use with vacuum test tube blood sampling systems
Assignee: MOSS TUBES Inc
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Filing: 1990-12-28
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Granted: 1992-07-28
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Expires: 2010-12-28
Abstract
Abstract In a double needle the blood withdrawal system the front needle for accomplishing the vena puncture is between 23 gauge and 29 gauge while the rear needle which resides in the syringe barrel and is used to puncture the stopper is similar to those standardly used between 12 and 16 gauge. The smaller gauge front needle acts as a flow restricter to prevent the initial blood sample drawn into the vacuum tube from impacting on the bottom wall of the tube thereby creating hemolysis of some of the red cells. The length of the front needle is between 0.5 and 1.5 inches.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald Moss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150473; A61B5/150488; A61B5/150015; A61B5/15003; A61B5/150389; A61B5/150496; A61B5/150732; A61B5/153; A61B5/154; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A double needle of the type commonly used for the withdrawal of blood samples from patient's comprising: a central base member; a front flow restricted needle adapted for insertion into the patient and extending outwardly from a side of said base member; a rear needle adapted to be inserted into a vacuum test tube, said rear needle extending outwardly from a side of the base member which is opposite said front needle, said front and rear needles being substantially coaxial, the length of said front needle being between 1/2 and 11/2 inches, and the gauge of said front needle being between 23 gauge and 29 gauge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A double needle of the type commonly used for the withdrawal of blood samples from patient's comprising: a central base member; a front flow restricted needle adapted for insertion into the patient and extending outwardly from a side of said base member; a rear needle adapted to be inserted into a vacuum test tube, said rear needle extending outwardly from a side of the base member which is opposite said front needle, said front and rear needles being substantially coaxial, the length of said front needle being between 1/2 and 11/2 inches, and the gauge of said front needle being between 23 gauge and 29 gauge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the gauge of said front needle is between 25 gauge and 27 gauge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said front needle is of a standard wall thickness.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-07-28 | 1996-01-27 | 1996-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-07-28 | 2000-01-27 | 2000-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-07-28 | 2004-01-27 | 2004-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |