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Pre-slit injection site and tapered cannula
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1998-08-25
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A pre-slit injection site includes a housing with a flow path therethrough. A first end of the housing carries a pre-slit septum. One form of a blunt cannula, usable with the injection site, carries a locking member. When the pre-slit injection site slidably receives the blunt cannula, the locking member latches to the injection site and creates a mechanically coupled unit. Another form of the cannula includes a tube having a tapered distal end region and having elongate discharge slots for reducing contact surface area and for directing the flow laterally out of the cannula. The cannula may also include a rounded lead post, an annular barb, and axially oriented grooves.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven C. Jepson
- 👤 Thomas E. Dudar
- 👤 Brian D. Zdeb
- 👤 Vince C. Desecki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/10; A61M39/1011; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/20; A61J1/2089; A61J1/2096; A61M39/02; A61M39/04; A61M39/045; A61M39/14; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/162; A61J1/05; A61J1/10; A61J1/1406; A61J1/1475; A61J1/2003; A61J1/2006; A61J1/201; A61J1/202; A61J1/2037; A61J1/2044; A61J1/2048; A61J1/2055; A61J2200/00; A61J2200/10; A61M2039/1072; A61M2039/1077; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/19; A61M2205/192; A61M2205/195; A61M2205/197; A61M39/1033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A cannula insertion member for being inserted into a pre-slit resealable injection site, said insertion member comprising: a tube having a central bore that extends throughout said tube for an entire length of said tube and terminates at an aperture that has substantially the same cross-sectional circumference as at least portions of the central bore, the central bore defining a fluid flow path therein, said tube having a distal end region for penetrating said resealable injection site: said distal end region defining the aperture in the distal end of said distal end region through which fluid can flow to or from said fluid flow path; said distal end region including a tapered exterior surface to facilitate insertion, said distal end being so constructed and arranged to allow multiple insertions into said resealable injection site and allowing the injection site to reseal after each such insertion; and locking means for removably locking said cannula insertion member to said resealable injection site.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A cannula insertion member for being inserted into a pre-slit resealable injection site, said insertion member comprising: a tube having a central bore that extends throughout said tube for an entire length of said tube and terminates at an aperture that has substantially the same cross-sectional circumference as at least portions of the central bore, the central bore defining a fluid flow path therein, said tube having a distal end region for penetrating said resealable injection site: said distal end region defining the aperture in the distal end of said distal end region through which fluid can flow to or from said fluid flow path; said distal end region including a tapered exterior surface to facilitate insertion, said distal end being so constructed and arranged to allow multiple insertions into said resealable injection site and allowing the injection site to reseal after each such insertion; and locking means for removably locking said cannula insertion member to said resealable injection site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
133 words
A cannula and injection site in combination comprising: a resealable injection site having a housing defining a fluid flow path therein and having a pre-slit sealing means for sealing said housing; a blunt cannula having a tube with a central bore that extends throughout said tube and terminates at an aperture, the central bore defining a fluid flow path therein, said tube extending through said sealing means to establish a sealed fluid flow connection with said injection site, said tube having a distal end region extending beyond said injection site with a tapered surface and a blunt radiused tip that circumscribes the aperture; locking means for removably locking said blunt cannula to said resealable injection site; and said sealing means sealing the injection site upon removal of the cannula from the sealing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
133 words
A cannula and injection site in combination comprising: a resealable injection site having a housing defining a fluid flow path therein and having a pre-slit sealing means for sealing said housing; a blunt cannula having a tube with a central bore that extends throughout said tube and terminates at an aperture, the central bore defining a fluid flow path therein, said tube extending through said sealing means to establish a sealed fluid flow connection with said injection site, said tube having a distal end region extending beyond said injection site with a tapered surface and a blunt radiused tip that circumscribes the aperture; locking means for removably locking said blunt cannula to said resealable injection site; and said sealing means sealing the injection site upon removal of the cannula from the sealing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said housing is cylindrical, said resealable septum being disposed in a first end of said housing, a second end of said housing extending generally radially inward, said locking means being configured to engage said second end of said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said locking means comprises a plurality of elongated locking members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said locking members include ends configured to slidably engage said second end of said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said housing carries an engagement member for engaging a catheter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The combination of claim 6 further including a catheter in fluid communication with a venous system of a patient, said engaging member engaging said catheter, said housing configured to engage said injection site to compressingly and repeatedly reseal said pre-slit sealing means, after multiple insertions and removals of said cannula through said sealing means, against pressure found within the venous system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said housing forms a fluid flow path, one end of said flow path being sealed by said sealing means, said flow path in fluid communication with a venous system of a patient, said housing configured to engage said injection site to compressingly and repeatedly reseal said pre-slit sealing means, after multiple insertions and removals of said cannula through said sealing means, against pressure found within the venous system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said locking means includes a generally cylindrical member surrounding said cannula, an internal surface of said cylindrical member being threaded, said injection site being configured to threadably engage said cylindrical member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein said housing forms a fluid flow path, one end of said flow path being sealed by said sealing means, said flow path in fluid communication with a venous system of a patient, said housing configured to engage said injection site to compressingly and repeatedly reseal said pre-slit sealing means, after multiple insertions and removals of said cannula through said sealing means, against pressure found within the venous system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
141 words
A cannula insertion member for being inserted into a pre-slit resealable injection site, said insertion member comprising: a tube having a central bore throughout said tube, defining a fluid flow path therein, said tube having a distal end region for penetrating said injection site; said distal end region defining at least one aperture in the distal end of said distal end region through which fluid can flow to or from said fluid flow path; said distal end region including a tapered exterior surface to facilitate insertion; said distal end further including a radiused tip adjacent said tapered surface, said radiused tip defining, at least in part, the at least one aperture, the radiused tip reducing the insertion force into the slit of said injection site; and locking means for removably locking said cannula insertion member to said pre-slit resealable injection site.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
141 words
A cannula insertion member for being inserted into a pre-slit resealable injection site, said insertion member comprising: a tube having a central bore throughout said tube, defining a fluid flow path therein, said tube having a distal end region for penetrating said injection site; said distal end region defining at least one aperture in the distal end of said distal end region through which fluid can flow to or from said fluid flow path; said distal end region including a tapered exterior surface to facilitate insertion; said distal end further including a radiused tip adjacent said tapered surface, said radiused tip defining, at least in part, the at least one aperture, the radiused tip reducing the insertion force into the slit of said injection site; and locking means for removably locking said cannula insertion member to said pre-slit resealable injection site.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
95 words
A cannula insertion member for being inserted into a pre-slit resealable injection site, said insertion member comprising: a tube having a central bore throughout said tube defining a fluid flow path therein, said tube having a distal end region terminating in an aperture and including a blunt radiused tip for penetrating said injection site; locking means for removably locking said cannula insertion member to said pre-slit resealable injection site; and said tube including a tapered surface and cooperating with the resealable injection site to maintain a seal after removal of the cannula from the site.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
95 words
A cannula insertion member for being inserted into a pre-slit resealable injection site, said insertion member comprising: a tube having a central bore throughout said tube defining a fluid flow path therein, said tube having a distal end region terminating in an aperture and including a blunt radiused tip for penetrating said injection site; locking means for removably locking said cannula insertion member to said pre-slit resealable injection site; and said tube including a tapered surface and cooperating with the resealable injection site to maintain a seal after removal of the cannula from the site.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
148 words
A cannula and injection site in combination comprising: an injection site having a housing defining a fluid flow path therein and having a pre-slit resealable sealing means for sealing said housing; a blunt cannula having a tube with a central bore throughout said tube, defining a fluid flow path therein, said tube extending through said sealing means to establish a sealed fluid flow connection with said sealing means to establish a sealed fluid flow connection with said injection site, said tube having a distal end region extending beyond said injection site and having a tapered surface on said distal end region, said distal region defining, at an extreme distal end thereof, an aperture; said tube having a generally cylindrical region merging with said tapered distal end region, said cylindrical region being received within said sealing means; and locking means for removably locking said cannula to said injection site.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
148 words
A cannula and injection site in combination comprising: an injection site having a housing defining a fluid flow path therein and having a pre-slit resealable sealing means for sealing said housing; a blunt cannula having a tube with a central bore throughout said tube, defining a fluid flow path therein, said tube extending through said sealing means to establish a sealed fluid flow connection with said sealing means to establish a sealed fluid flow connection with said injection site, said tube having a distal end region extending beyond said injection site and having a tapered surface on said distal end region, said distal region defining, at an extreme distal end thereof, an aperture; said tube having a generally cylindrical region merging with said tapered distal end region, said cylindrical region being received within said sealing means; and locking means for removably locking said cannula to said injection site.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination of claim 13 said resealable sealing means being disposed in a first end of said housing, wherein said housing is generally cylindrical and having a second end extending generally radially inward, said locking means being configured to engage said second end of said housing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 14 wherein said locking means comprises a plurality of elongated locking members.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 15 wherein said locking members include ends configured to slidably engage said second end of said housing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 13 wherein said housing carries an engagement member for engaging a catheter.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
63 words
The combination of claim 17 further including a catheter in fluid communication with a venous system of a patient, said engaging member engaging said catheter, said housing configured to engage said pre-slit sealing means to compressingly and repeatedly reseal said pre-slit sealing means, after multiple insertions and removals of said cannula through said pre-slit sealing means, against pressure found within the venous system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
76 words
The combination of claim 13 wherein said housing forms a fluid flow path, one end of said flow path being sealed by said pre-slit sealing means, said flow path in fluid communication with a venous system of a patient, said housing configured to engage said pre-slit sealing means to compressingly and repeatedly reseal said pre-slit sealing means, after multiple insertions and removals of said cannula through said sealing means, against pressure found within the venous system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 13 wherein said locking means includes a generally cylindrical member surrounding said cannula, an internal surface of said cylindrical member being threaded, said injection site being configured to threadably engage said cylindrical member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
64 words
The combination of claim 20 wherein said housing forms a fluid flow path, one end of said flow path being sealed by said sealing means, said housing configured to engage said injection site to compressingly and repeatedly reseal said pre-slit sealing means, after multiple insertions and removals of said cannula through said sealing means, against pressure found within the venous system of a patient.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
107 words
A cannula and injection site comprising: a cannula including a tube having a fluid flow path therethrough terminating in an aperture that is defined by a blunt end that prevents inadvertent penetration of a person's skin during use; an injection site including a resealable septum having a slit for receiving a portion of the blunt end of the cannula and establishing fluid communication between the tube and an interior portion of the injection site, the septum sealing the injection site after removal of the blunt end of the cannula from the slit of the septum; and locking means for removably locking said cannula to said injection site.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
107 words
A cannula and injection site comprising: a cannula including a tube having a fluid flow path therethrough terminating in an aperture that is defined by a blunt end that prevents inadvertent penetration of a person's skin during use; an injection site including a resealable septum having a slit for receiving a portion of the blunt end of the cannula and establishing fluid communication between the tube and an interior portion of the injection site, the septum sealing the injection site after removal of the blunt end of the cannula from the slit of the septum; and locking means for removably locking said cannula to said injection site.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
97 words
A cannula and injection site comprising: a cannula including a tube having a fluid flow path therethrough terminating in an aperture that is defined by a blunt end; an injection site including a resealable septum having a slit for receiving a portion of the blunt end of the cannula and establishing fluid communication between the tube and an interior portion of the injection site, the septum sealing the injection site after removal of the blunt end of the cannula from the slit of the septum; and locking means for removably locking said cannula to said injection site.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
97 words
A cannula and injection site comprising: a cannula including a tube having a fluid flow path therethrough terminating in an aperture that is defined by a blunt end; an injection site including a resealable septum having a slit for receiving a portion of the blunt end of the cannula and establishing fluid communication between the tube and an interior portion of the injection site, the septum sealing the injection site after removal of the blunt end of the cannula from the slit of the septum; and locking means for removably locking said cannula to said injection site.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination of claim 23 said resealable septum being disposed in a first end of said housing, wherein said housing is generally cylindrical and having a second end extending generally radially inward, said locking means being configured to engage said second end of said housing.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 24 wherein said locking means comprises a plurality of elongated locking members.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 25 wherein said locking members include ends configured to slidably engage said second end of said housing.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 23 wherein said housing carries an engagement member for engaging a catheter.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination of claim 27 further including a catheter in fluid communication with a venous system of a patient, said engaging member engaging said catheter, said housing configured to engage said septum to compressingly and repeatedly reseal said slit, after multiple insertions and removals of said cannula through said slit, against pressure found within the venous system.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
69 words
The combination of claim 23 wherein said housing forms a fluid flow path, one end of said flow path being sealed by said septum, said flow path in fluid communication with a venous system of a patient, said housing configured to engage said septum to compressingly and repeatedly reseal said slit, after multiple insertions and removals of said cannula through said slit, against pressure found within the venous system.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 23 wherein said locking means includes a generally cylindrical member surrounding said cannula, an internal surface of said cylindrical member being threaded, said injection site being configured to threadably engage said cylindrical member.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
69 words
The combination of claim 30 wherein said housing forms a fluid flow path, one end of said flow path being sealed by said septum, said flow path in fluid communication with a venous system of a patient, said housing configured to engage said septum to compressingly and repeatedly reseal said slit, after multiple insertions and removals of said cannula through said slit, against pressure found within the venous system.
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