US 9,370,641 B2
Catheter assembly and components thereofGeneral
US 9,370,641 B2
Catheter assembly and components thereof
Tech Center:
3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Medical Devices/Processes
Examiner:
Jason Flick
Art Unit:
3763 Refrigeration, Vaporization, Ventilation, and Combustion
Inventors:
Kevin Woehr; Michael Zerbes
Assignee:
Priority:
11/03/06
Filed:
10/24/13
Granted:
06/21/16
Expiration:
11/03/26
Abstract
Catheter assemblies are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to catheter assemblies having a tip protector, a valve, a valve opener, and optionally a needle wiper. The valve opener is disposed inside a catheter hub and is configured to be pushed by an IV set luer connector to open a valve following successful catheterization to pass fluids or other solutions through the catheter. A tip protector is incorporated to block the needle tip and prevent the same from accidental needle stick. A wiper is optionally included to wipe blood deposits from the needle when the same is retracted from the catheter.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
A61A61M2039/0686A61B5/150213A61M