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Catheter with controlled valve
Assignee: Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
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Filing: 1990-02-01
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Granted: 1991-10-01
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Expires: 2010-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A catheter hub assembly is disclosed wherein the assembly contains a membrane useful in preventing backflow of blood into the flash chamber. The hub assembly contains a membrane opener which operates upon the insertion of a luer locking mechanism into the catheter hub. This membrane opener allows flow of nutritional fluid into the body by causing the opening of the membrane during use of the catheter after removal of the catheter needle.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony Y. Van Heugten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/22; A61M39/26; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A catheter assembly comprising: a semi-tubular needle housing having an open top; a flash chamber located in the interior of said needle housing and having a hollow needle extending from the distal end thereof; a tubular needle guard having a proximal end and a distal end, slideably located within said needle housing and including an aperture at its distal end for passage of said hollow needle therethrough and containing said flash chamber; a catheter and catheter hub assembly suitable for mounting on the distal end of said needle guard; and a valve and valve opener assembly held within said hub wherein said opener is slideably emplaced in said hub such that said opener is not engageable with said needleguard, and wherein said hub is attachable to a luer assembly such that with said luer assembly attached to said hub, said valve opener contacts said luer assembly and slides to open said valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A catheter assembly comprising: a semi-tubular needle housing having an open top; a flash chamber located in the interior of said needle housing and having a hollow needle extending from the distal end thereof; a tubular needle guard having a proximal end and a distal end, slideably located within said needle housing and including an aperture at its distal end for passage of said hollow needle therethrough and containing said flash chamber; a catheter and catheter hub assembly suitable for mounting on the distal end of said needle guard; and a valve and valve opener assembly held within said hub wherein said opener is slideably emplaced in said hub such that said opener is not engageable with said needleguard, and wherein said hub is attachable to a luer assembly such that with said luer assembly attached to said hub, said valve opener contacts said luer assembly and slides to open said valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
In the assembly of claim 1, said valve for permitting flow of fluid from said opener side to said catheter side, and rejecting flow from said catheter side to said opener side when said valve opener is not engaged with said valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
In the assembly of claim 2, said valve halting flow to about 3 psi.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
In the assembly of claim 2, said valve comprising a duck-bill valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the assembly of claim 4, said needle retractable out of said valve while maintaining a seal from fluid flow from said catheter side to said opener side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
A catheter assembly comprising: a semi-tubular needle housing having an open top; a flash chamber located in the interior of said needle housing and having a hollow needle extending from the distal end thereof; a tubular needle guard having a proximal end and a distal end, slideably located within said housing and including an aperture at its distal end for passage of said hollow needle therethrough and containing said flash chamber; a catheter and catheter hub assembly suitable for mounting on the distal end of said needle guard; and a valve and valve opener assembly emplaced in said hub such that said opener is not engageable with said needle guard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
A catheter assembly comprising: a semi-tubular needle housing having an open top; a flash chamber located in the interior of said needle housing and having a hollow needle extending from the distal end thereof; a tubular needle guard having a proximal end and a distal end, slideably located within said housing and including an aperture at its distal end for passage of said hollow needle therethrough and containing said flash chamber; a catheter and catheter hub assembly suitable for mounting on the distal end of said needle guard; and a valve and valve opener assembly emplaced in said hub such that said opener is not engageable with said needle guard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
In the assembly of claim 6, said valve permitting flow of fluid from said opener side to said catheter side, and rejecting fluid flow from said catheter side to said opener side, when said nose-shaped end is not engaged with said membrane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein said hub is attachable to the luer assembly such that with said luer assembly attached to said hub, said valve opener contacts said luer assembly and slides to open said valve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
In the assembly of claim 6, said valve sealed to fluid flow from said catheter side to said flash chamber side.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
In the assembly of claim 6, said membrane halting flow to about 3 psi.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
In the assembly of claim 6, said membrane comprising a duck-bill valve.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
In the assembly of claim 6, said opener having a nose-shaped end insertable within said membrane to open said membrane and allow fluid flow across said valve.
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