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Catheter placement assembly having axial and rotational alignment means
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 1978-08-21
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Granted: 1980-03-11
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Expires: 1998-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A needle-inside, catheter placement assembly including a needle and a catheter unit comprising a catheter, winged catheter insertion means, flexible tubing and tube hub, wherein axial and rotational alignment of the needle and catheter unit are maintained by mechanically interlocked complementary means associated with the needle and lumen of the winged catheter insertion means. Means for removably connecting the proximal ends of the catheter unit and needle to stretch the flexible tubing tautly are also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H. Seberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
In an intravenous catheter assembly including (1) a catheter unit comprising: (a) a flexible plastic catheter having a distally tapered distal end, (b) a winged catheter insertion means having a lumen therethrough, the proximal end of said catheter in communication with said lumen of said catheter insertion means via its distal end, (c) a flexible tubing having its distal end in communication with said lumen of said catheter insertion means via its proximal end, (d) a tube hub having a lumen therethrough, the proximal end of said flexible tubing in communication with said lumen of said tube hub via its distal end, and (2) a needle inserted through said catheter, winged catheter insertion means, flexible tubing and tube hub, said needle having a sharpened distal end extending beyond said distal end of said catheter and a proximal end attached to a needle hub; the improvement which comprises: complementary means associated with said lumen of said winged catheter insertion means and said needle mechanically interlocked to provide axial and rotational alignment of said needle relative to said catheter unit at all times.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
In an intravenous catheter assembly including (1) a catheter unit comprising: (a) a flexible plastic catheter having a distally tapered distal end, (b) a winged catheter insertion means having a lumen therethrough, the proximal end of said catheter in communication with said lumen of said catheter insertion means via its distal end, (c) a flexible tubing having its distal end in communication with said lumen of said catheter insertion means via its proximal end, (d) a tube hub having a lumen therethrough, the proximal end of said flexible tubing in communication with said lumen of said tube hub via its distal end, and (2) a needle inserted through said catheter, winged catheter insertion means, flexible tubing and tube hub, said needle having a sharpened distal end extending beyond said distal end of said catheter and a proximal end attached to a needle hub; the improvement which comprises: complementary means associated with said lumen of said winged catheter insertion means and said needle mechanically interlocked to provide axial and rotational alignment of said needle relative to said catheter unit at all times.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The intravenous catheter assembly defined in claim 1, wherein said complementary means include a radially extending shoulder on said needle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The intravenous catheter assembly defined in claim 2, wherein said needle comprises a first portion extending a predetermined distance from said distal end toward said proximal end and coaxially joined to a second portion having a greater outer diameter than the outer diameter of said first portion, whereby said shoulder on said needle is formed between said first and second portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The intravenous needle assembly defined in claim 3, wherein said first portion has a lumen therethrough in communication with a lumen in said second portion and said second portion has an aperture through its sidewall opening to said lumen thereof to allow blood to flashback through said needle into said flexible tubing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The intravenous needle assembly defined in claim 3, wherein said radially extending shoulder on said needle has both parallel and perpendicular surfaces to the axis of said needle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The inravenous needle assembly defined in claim 3, wherein said radially extending shoulder on said needle is oblique to the axis of said needle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The intravenous needle assembly defined in claims 2, 5 or 6 wherein said proximal end of said winged catheter insertion means has an external surface surrounding said lumen and complementary to said shoulder on said needle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The intravenous needle assembly defined in claims 2, 5 or 6 wherein said proximal end of said winged catheter insertion means has an internal recess adjacent said lumen and complementary to said shoulder on said needle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The intravenous needle assembly defined in claim 8 wherein said recess is semicircular.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The intravenous needle assembly defined in claims 3 or 4, wherein the inner diameter of said flexible tubing is greater than the inner diameter of said catheter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The intravenous needle assembly defined in claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said tube hub and needle hub are removably connected by means causing said flexible tubing to be stretched taut while said tube hub and needle hub are connected.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
The intravenous needle assembly defined in claim 11, wherein the proximal end of said tube hub comprises a female adapter having outwardly extending ears and the distal end of said needle hub has internal threads complementary to said ears, whereby said tube hub can be threadably connected to said needle hub.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The intravenous needle assembly defined in claim 11, wherein the proximal end of said tube hub comprises a female adapter having outwardly extending ears and the distal end of said needle hub has L-shaped channels complementary to said ears, whereby said tube hub can be engagedly connected to said needle hub.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
The intravenous needle assembly defined in claim 11, wherein the proximal end of said tube hub comprises a female adapter having a collar and the distal end of said needle hub has an integral pawl adapted to engage said collar, whereby said tube hub can be engagedly connected to said needle hub.
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