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Catheter introducer
Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Co
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Filing: 1997-08-11
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Granted: 2000-02-22
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Expires: 2017-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A catheter introducer is disclosed having a splittable introducer and an introducer needle. The splittable introducer includes a pair of wings and a tray with an open top extending from the proximal end of the introducer cannula between the wings to lead the distal end of a long, thin and flexible medical device into the open proximal end of the splittable introducer cannula.
Inventors
- 👤 Bryan G. Davis
- 👤 Mark A. Crawford
- 👤 Glade H. Howell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0612; A61M25/0637; A61M25/0606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A catheter introducer, comprising: an introducer cannula having a proximal portion, an open proximal end, an open distal end, a longitudinal axis and a radius; a pair of wings said tray having a semi-circular cross section having a center of mass connected along the proximal portion of the introducer cannula; and a tray, with an open top, extending from the open proximal end of the introducer cannula between the pair of wings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A catheter introducer, comprising: an introducer cannula having a proximal portion, an open proximal end, an open distal end, a longitudinal axis and a radius; a pair of wings said tray having a semi-circular cross section having a center of mass connected along the proximal portion of the introducer cannula; and a tray, with an open top, extending from the open proximal end of the introducer cannula between the pair of wings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter introducer of claim 1 wherein the center of mass of the pair of wings is offset from the longitudinal axis of the introducer cannula.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catheter introducer of claim 2 wherein the center of mass of the pair of wings is above the longitudinal axis of the introducer cannula.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter introducer of claim 3 wherein about 66% of the mass of the pair of wings is above the longitudinal axis of the introducer cannula.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter introducer of claim 1 wherein the semi-circular cross section has a radius substantially equal to the radius of the introducer cannula.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter introducer of claim 1 wherein the introducer cannula includes a pair of longitudinally extending preferential tear lines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter introducer of claim 6 wherein the pair of longitudinally extending preferential tear lines are about 165° apart.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
139 words
A catheter introducer, comprising: an introducer cannula having a proximal portion, an open proximal end, an open distal end, a lumen extending between the open proximal end and the open distal end; a pair of wings connected along the proximal portion of the introducer cannula; a tray, with an open top, extending from the open proximal end of the introducer cannula between the pair of wings said tray having a semi-circular cross section; an introducer needle disposed in the lumen of the introducer cannula and defining an annular space with the introducer cannula, the introducer needle having a sharp distal tip, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis and a needle lumen extending between the sharp distal tip and the proximal end; and a needle hub with a center of mass connected to the proximal end of the introducer needle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
139 words
A catheter introducer, comprising: an introducer cannula having a proximal portion, an open proximal end, an open distal end, a lumen extending between the open proximal end and the open distal end; a pair of wings connected along the proximal portion of the introducer cannula; a tray, with an open top, extending from the open proximal end of the introducer cannula between the pair of wings said tray having a semi-circular cross section; an introducer needle disposed in the lumen of the introducer cannula and defining an annular space with the introducer cannula, the introducer needle having a sharp distal tip, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis and a needle lumen extending between the sharp distal tip and the proximal end; and a needle hub with a center of mass connected to the proximal end of the introducer needle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter introducer of claim 8 wherein the semi-circular cross section has a radius substantially equal to the radius of the introducer cannula.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catheter introducer of claim 8 wherein the introducer needle defines a notch to provide fluid communication between the needle lumen and the annular space.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The catheter introducer of claim 8 wherein the center of mass of the needle hub is offset from the longitudinal axis of the needle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter introducer of claim 11 wherein the center of mass of the needle hub is above the longitudinal axis of the needle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
181 words
A catheter introducer, comprising: an introducer cannula having a proximal portion, an open proximal end, an open distal end, a lumen extending between the open proximal end and the open distal end, a longitudinal axis and a radius; a pair of wings having a center of mass connected along the proximal portion of the introducer cannula such that the center of mass is offset from the longitudinal axis of the introducer cannula; a tray, with an open top, extending from the open proximal end of the introducer cannula between the pair of wings said tray having a semi-circular cross section; an introducer needle disposed in the lumen of the introducer cannula and defining an annular space with the introducer cannula, the introducer needle having a sharp distal tip, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis and a needle lumen extending between the sharp distal tip and the proximal end; and a needle hub with a center of mass connected to the proximal end of the introducer needle such that the center of mass is offset from the longitudinal axis of the needle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
181 words
A catheter introducer, comprising: an introducer cannula having a proximal portion, an open proximal end, an open distal end, a lumen extending between the open proximal end and the open distal end, a longitudinal axis and a radius; a pair of wings having a center of mass connected along the proximal portion of the introducer cannula such that the center of mass is offset from the longitudinal axis of the introducer cannula; a tray, with an open top, extending from the open proximal end of the introducer cannula between the pair of wings said tray having a semi-circular cross section; an introducer needle disposed in the lumen of the introducer cannula and defining an annular space with the introducer cannula, the introducer needle having a sharp distal tip, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis and a needle lumen extending between the sharp distal tip and the proximal end; and a needle hub with a center of mass connected to the proximal end of the introducer needle such that the center of mass is offset from the longitudinal axis of the needle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter introducer of claim 13 wherein the semi-circular cross section has a radius substantially equal to the radius of the introducer cannula.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catheter introducer of claim 13 wherein the introducer needle defines a notch to provide fluid communication between the annular space and the needle lumen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The catheter introducer of claim 15 wherein the center of mass of the needle hub is offset from the longitudinal axis of the needle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter introducer of claim 16 wherein the center of mass of the needle hub is above the longitudinal axis of the needle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter introducer of claim 13 wherein the center of mass of the pair of wings is offset from the longitudinal axis of the introducer cannula.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The catheter introducer of claim 18 wherein the center of mass of the pair of wings is above the longitudinal axis of the introducer cannula.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The catheter introducer of claim 19 wherein about 66% of the mass of the pair of wings is above the longitudinal axis of the introducer cannula.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter introducer of claim 13 wherein the introducer cannula includes a pair of longitudinally extending preferential tear lines.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter introducer of claim 21 wherein the pair of longitudinally extending preferential tear lines are about 165° apart.
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