US5330438A
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Protective sheath for butterfly needles and IV infusion set and sheath assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-10-08
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2013-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A protecting sheath for an IV infusion set of the type including a length of tube with a hollow needle at one end, and a pair of outwardly projecting flexible wings adjacent the end of the tubing with the needle is disposed on the tube and adapted to be slid over the needle to cover the needle. The sheath includes a hollow generally tubular body having a forward end oriented toward the needle and a rearward end oriented away from the needle. The body has at least three longitudinally extending fingers separated by slots extending from the forward end of the body toward the rearward end. Each of the slots is dimensioned to receive only one of the wings to allow at least part of sheath to be slid past the wings to cover the needle after use.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Gollobin
- 👤 Vincent Chimienti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0612; A61M25/0637; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3243; A61M5/3271
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
In an improved IV infusion set of the type including a length of tube with a hollow needle at one end, and a pair of outwardly projecting flexible wings adjacent the end of the tubing with the needle and a sheath slidably disposed on the tube and adapted to be slid over the needle to cover the needle after use, the improvement comprising: said sheath comprising a hollow generally tubular body having a forward end oriented toward the needle and a rearward end oriented away from the needle, said body having means for more readily accommodating said wings other than 180 degrees apart when said tube is pulled through said sheath to secure said wings, said means comprising at least three longitudinally extending fingers separated by slots extending from the forward end of the body toward the rearward end, each of the slots being dimensioned to receive only one of the wings to allow at least part of said sheath to be slid past the wings to cover the needle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
In an improved IV infusion set of the type including a length of tube with a hollow needle at one end, and a pair of outwardly projecting flexible wings adjacent the end of the tubing with the needle and a sheath slidably disposed on the tube and adapted to be slid over the needle to cover the needle after use, the improvement comprising: said sheath comprising a hollow generally tubular body having a forward end oriented toward the needle and a rearward end oriented away from the needle, said body having means for more readily accommodating said wings other than 180 degrees apart when said tube is pulled through said sheath to secure said wings, said means comprising at least three longitudinally extending fingers separated by slots extending from the forward end of the body toward the rearward end, each of the slots being dimensioned to receive only one of the wings to allow at least part of said sheath to be slid past the wings to cover the needle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved IV infusion set according to claim 1, wherein said slots each have a width which is slightly less than the width of one of said wings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improved IV infusion set according to claim 1, wherein said sheath includes means for locking the sheath in its position covering the needle to prevent needlesticks from the used needle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improved IV infusion set according to claim 3, wherein said means for locking the sheath comprising means on the sheath for engaging the wings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The improved IV infusion set according to claim 4, wherein said means for locking comprises a cutout at the rearward end of each of the slots, the cutout adapted to receive and engage the wings to lock the body in its position covering the needle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improved IV infusion set according to claim 5, wherein said cutout has a width at least equal to the width of one of said wings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improved IV infusion set according to claim 1, wherein said tubular body has three fingers and three slots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improved IV infusion set according to claim 1, wherein said tubular body has four fingers and four slots.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improved IV infusion set according to claim 1, wherein said tubular body has five fingers and five slots.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improved IV infusion set according to claim 1, wherein said protective sheath is made from plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improved IV infusion set according to claim 1, wherein the forward end of said fingers are V-shaped and tapered to facilitate the passage of said wings into the slots.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
115 words
A protecting sheath for a butterfly-type needle having a pair of wings and which is attached to a tube, comprising: a hollow generally tubular body having a forward end and a rearward end, said body having means for more readily accommodating said winds other than 180 degrees apart when said tube is pulled through said sheath to secure said wings, said means comprising at least three longitudinally extending fingers separated by slots extending from the forward end of the body toward the rearward end, each of said slots being dimensioned to receive only one of the wings to allow at least part of said sheath to be slid past the wings to cover the needle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
115 words
A protecting sheath for a butterfly-type needle having a pair of wings and which is attached to a tube, comprising: a hollow generally tubular body having a forward end and a rearward end, said body having means for more readily accommodating said winds other than 180 degrees apart when said tube is pulled through said sheath to secure said wings, said means comprising at least three longitudinally extending fingers separated by slots extending from the forward end of the body toward the rearward end, each of said slots being dimensioned to receive only one of the wings to allow at least part of said sheath to be slid past the wings to cover the needle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The protecting sheath according to claim 12, wherein said slots each have a width which is slightly less than the width of one of said wings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The protecting sheath according to claim 12, wherein said sheath includes means for locking the sheath in its position covering the needle to prevent needlesticks from the used needle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The protecting sheath according to claim 14, wherein said means for locking the sheath comprising means on the sheath for engaging the wings.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The protecting sheath according to claim 15, wherein said means for locking comprises a cutout at the rearward end of each of the slots, the cutouts adapted to receive and engage the wings to lock the body in its position covering the needle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The protecting sheath according to claim 16, wherein said cutout has a width at least equal to the width of one of said wings.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The protecting sheath according to claim 12, wherein said tubular body has three fingers and three slots.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The protecting sheath according to claim 12, wherein said tubular body has four fingers and four slots.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The protecting sheath according to claim 12, wherein said tubular body has five fingers and five slots.
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