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Pre-slit injection site and tapered cannula
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1996-08-09
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Granted: 1999-05-04
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Expires: 2016-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A pre-slit injection site (34) includes a housing (40) with a flow path therethrough. A first end (42) of the housing (40) carries a pre-slit septum (52). One form of a blunt cannula (98), usable with the injection site (34), carries a locking member (100). When the pre-slit injection site (34) slidably receives the blunt cannula (98), the locking member (100) latches to the injection site (34) and creates a mechanically coupled unit. Another form of the cannula (280) includes a tube having a tapered distal end region (298) and having elongate discharge slots (294) for reducing contact surface area and for directing the flow laterally out of the cannula. The cannula may also include a rounded lead post (330), an annular barb (394), and axially oriented grooves (268).
Inventors
- 👤 Steven C. Jepson
- 👤 Thomas E. Dudar
- 👤 Michael J. Finley
- 👤 Vincent C. Desecki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/20; A61J1/2089; A61J1/2096; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/04; A61M39/045; A61M39/10; A61M39/1011; A61M39/14; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/162; A61J1/05; A61J1/10; A61J1/1406; A61J1/1475; A61J1/2003; A61J1/2006; A61J1/201; A61J1/2048; A61J1/2055; A61M2039/1066; A61M2039/1072; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/19; A61M2205/192; A61M2205/195; A61M2205/197; A61M39/1033; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A blunt-ended cannula device for use with a pre-slit resealable injection site, said cannula device comprising: an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member; said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion having a blunt end edge, the distal end portion including an outer circumference along its length that gradually and uniformly decreases toward the blunt end edge and the distal end portion and being sufficiently tapered to allow the elongated member to penetrate the pre-slit injection site; and a substantially cylindrical sheath surrounding said elongated member and being at least coextensive with and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect said member from inadvertent touch contamination.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A blunt-ended cannula device for use with a pre-slit resealable injection site, said cannula device comprising: an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member; said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion having a blunt end edge, the distal end portion including an outer circumference along its length that gradually and uniformly decreases toward the blunt end edge and the distal end portion and being sufficiently tapered to allow the elongated member to penetrate the pre-slit injection site; and a substantially cylindrical sheath surrounding said elongated member and being at least coextensive with and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect said member from inadvertent touch contamination.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A blunt-ended cannula device as recited in claim 1 further including means defining at least two slots opposite one another at the distal end of said sheath.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A blunt-ended cannula device as recited in claim 1 further comprising means defining threads on the interior surface of said sheath.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cannula device in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a generally cylindrical wall extending in the opposite direction of said sheath for receiving the end of a syringe or the like.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
A blunt-ended cannula device for use with a pre-slit resealable injection site, said cannula device comprising: an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member; said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion having a blunt end edge, the distal end portion including an outer circumference along its length that gradually and uniformly decreases toward the blunt end edge and the distal end portion and being sufficiently tapered to allow the elongated member to penetrate the pre-slit injection site; and a substantially cylindrical sheath surrounding said elongated member and being at least coextensive with and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect said member from inadvertent touch contamination, wherein the interior surface of said sheath is outwardly tapered.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
144 words
A blunt-ended cannula device for use with a pre-slit resealable injection site, said cannula device comprising: an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member; said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion having a blunt end edge, the distal end portion including an outer circumference along its length that gradually and uniformly decreases toward the blunt end edge and the distal end portion and being sufficiently tapered to allow the elongated member to penetrate the pre-slit injection site; and a substantially cylindrical sheath surrounding said elongated member and being at least coextensive with and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect said member from inadvertent touch contamination, wherein the interior surface of said sheath is outwardly tapered.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
132 words
A blunt cannula device for use with a pre-slit injection site comprising: means defining a base portion and an elongated member extending from said base portion, said elongated member having a fluid flow channel defined generally axially therewithin, said elongated member being essentially cylindrical for a substantial portion of the length thereof and terminating in a tapered end portion having a blunt end edge; a plurality of retaining fingers carried by said base portion, each of said retaining fingers having retention means at one end and gripping means at the other end, said fingers being carried by said base portion intermediate said ends, whereby squeezing of the gripping ends of said fingers spreads of the retention ends of said fingers to allow locking engagement with and release from a pre-slit injection site.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
132 words
A blunt cannula device for use with a pre-slit injection site comprising: means defining a base portion and an elongated member extending from said base portion, said elongated member having a fluid flow channel defined generally axially therewithin, said elongated member being essentially cylindrical for a substantial portion of the length thereof and terminating in a tapered end portion having a blunt end edge; a plurality of retaining fingers carried by said base portion, each of said retaining fingers having retention means at one end and gripping means at the other end, said fingers being carried by said base portion intermediate said ends, whereby squeezing of the gripping ends of said fingers spreads of the retention ends of said fingers to allow locking engagement with and release from a pre-slit injection site.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
A cannula and an injection site comprising: a cannula including an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member, said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion having a blunt end edge, and a substantially cylindrical sheath surrounding said elongated member and being at least coextensive with and spaced apart from said elongated member; and an injection site including pre-slit sealing means having a slit for receiving the blunt end of the cannula and including means for sealing the injection site upon removal of the cannula.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
A cannula and an injection site comprising: a cannula including an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member, said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion having a blunt end edge, and a substantially cylindrical sheath surrounding said elongated member and being at least coextensive with and spaced apart from said elongated member; and an injection site including pre-slit sealing means having a slit for receiving the blunt end of the cannula and including means for sealing the injection site upon removal of the cannula.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
164 words
A cannula and an injection site comprising: a cannula including means defining a base portion and an elongated member extending from said base portion, said elongated member having a fluid flow channel defined generally axially therewithin, said elongated member being essentially cylindrical for a substantial portion of the length thereof and terminating in a tapered end portion having a blunt end edge, a plurality of retaining fingers carried by said base portion, each of said retaining fingers having retention means at one end and gripping means at the other end, said fingers being carried by said base portion intermediate said ends, whereby squeezing of the gripping ends of said fingers spreads of the retention ends of said fingers to allow locking engagement with a pre-slit injection site; and the pre-slit injection site including sealing means having a slit for receiving the blunt end of the cannula, the sealing means including means for sealing the injection site upon removal of the cannula from the slit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
164 words
A cannula and an injection site comprising: a cannula including means defining a base portion and an elongated member extending from said base portion, said elongated member having a fluid flow channel defined generally axially therewithin, said elongated member being essentially cylindrical for a substantial portion of the length thereof and terminating in a tapered end portion having a blunt end edge, a plurality of retaining fingers carried by said base portion, each of said retaining fingers having retention means at one end and gripping means at the other end, said fingers being carried by said base portion intermediate said ends, whereby squeezing of the gripping ends of said fingers spreads of the retention ends of said fingers to allow locking engagement with a pre-slit injection site; and the pre-slit injection site including sealing means having a slit for receiving the blunt end of the cannula, the sealing means including means for sealing the injection site upon removal of the cannula from the slit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
117 words
A blunt-ended cannula device for use with a pre-slit resealable injection site, said cannula device comprising: an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member; said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion that has an outer circumference that gradually and uniformly decreases along its length and terminates at a blunt end edge; and a nonmovable substantially cylindrical sheath surrounding said elongated member and being at least coextensive with, at all times during use of the device, and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect said member from inadvertent touch contamination.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
117 words
A blunt-ended cannula device for use with a pre-slit resealable injection site, said cannula device comprising: an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member; said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion that has an outer circumference that gradually and uniformly decreases along its length and terminates at a blunt end edge; and a nonmovable substantially cylindrical sheath surrounding said elongated member and being at least coextensive with, at all times during use of the device, and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect said member from inadvertent touch contamination.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
129 words
A cannula and an injection site comprising: a cannula including an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member, said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion having a blunt end edge, and a nonmovable substantially cylindrical sheath surrounding said elongated member and being at least coextensive with, at all times during use of the cannula, and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect the elongated member from inadvertent touch contamination; and an injection site including pre-slit sealing means having a slit for receiving the blunt end of the cannula and including means for sealing the injection site upon removal of the cannula.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
129 words
A cannula and an injection site comprising: a cannula including an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member, said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion having a blunt end edge, and a nonmovable substantially cylindrical sheath surrounding said elongated member and being at least coextensive with, at all times during use of the cannula, and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect the elongated member from inadvertent touch contamination; and an injection site including pre-slit sealing means having a slit for receiving the blunt end of the cannula and including means for sealing the injection site upon removal of the cannula.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
120 words
A blunt-ended cannula device for use with a pre-slit resealable injection site, said cannula device comprising: an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member; said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion having a blunt end edge, the distal end portion being sufficiently tapered to allow the elongated member to penetrate the pre-slit injection site; a substantially cylindrical sheath surrounding said elongated member and being at least coextensive with and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect said member from inadvertent touch contamination; and means extending from a proximal end of the member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
120 words
A blunt-ended cannula device for use with a pre-slit resealable injection site, said cannula device comprising: an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member; said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion having a blunt end edge, the distal end portion being sufficiently tapered to allow the elongated member to penetrate the pre-slit injection site; a substantially cylindrical sheath surrounding said elongated member and being at least coextensive with and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect said member from inadvertent touch contamination; and means extending from a proximal end of the member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The blunt-ended cannula of claim 11 wherein the means includes a female luer twist-lock flange.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
121 words
A blunt-ended cannula device for use with a pre-slit resealable injection site, said cannula device comprising: an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member; said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion that has an outer circumference that gradually and uniformly decreases along its length and terminates at a blunt end edge; and a nonmovable substantially cylindrical sheath that includes a distal end that extends for a greater distance than the generally tapered distal end portion of the elongated member, and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect said member from inadvertent touch contamination.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
121 words
A blunt-ended cannula device for use with a pre-slit resealable injection site, said cannula device comprising: an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member; said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion that has an outer circumference that gradually and uniformly decreases along its length and terminates at a blunt end edge; and a nonmovable substantially cylindrical sheath that includes a distal end that extends for a greater distance than the generally tapered distal end portion of the elongated member, and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect said member from inadvertent touch contamination.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
129 words
A blunt-ended cannula device for use with a pre-slit resealable injection site, said cannula device comprising: an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member; said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion that has an outer circumference that gradually and uniformly decreases along its length and terminates at a blunt end edge; and a nonmovable substantially cylindrical sheath having a distal end, the cylindrical sheath including at least a portion thereof that extends for a greater distance than the generally tapered distal end portion of the elongated member, and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect said member from inadvertent touch contamination.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
129 words
A blunt-ended cannula device for use with a pre-slit resealable injection site, said cannula device comprising: an elongated member with a fluid flow channel extending generally axially therewithin and through a distal end of said member; said elongated member being generally cylindrical along a substantial portion of its length and terminating in a generally tapered distal end portion that has an outer circumference that gradually and uniformly decreases along its length and terminates at a blunt end edge; and a nonmovable substantially cylindrical sheath having a distal end, the cylindrical sheath including at least a portion thereof that extends for a greater distance than the generally tapered distal end portion of the elongated member, and spaced apart from said elongated member to protect said member from inadvertent touch contamination.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-05-03 | 2002-11-02 | 2003-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-05-03 | 2006-11-02 | 2007-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-05-03 | 2010-11-02 | 2011-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |