Self-capping needle assembly

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1995-06-07

1997-11-11

Mendez, Manuel

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

A61M 100

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056858604

ABSTRACT:
An improved self-capping disposable needle assembly for use in combination with a skin puncture apparatus is provided. More specifically, an improved self-capping disposable needle assembly for use with a catheter which assembly contains a pleated sleeve made from any natural or synthetic fiber material is provided. The fiber materials employed as the pleated sleeve optionally may be treated with a suitable agent that provides the fiber material with a hydrophobic coating and prevents fluids such as blood from seeping therefrom.

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