Safety needle with positive flush

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2006-08-04

2009-08-04

Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S513000, C604S177000, C604S192000, C604S272000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07569044

ABSTRACT:
A needle assembly including a positive flush mechanism for use with a vascular access port. The needle assembly is configured to supply fluid to the port and to provide a positive flush to overcome negative pressures in the port that can potentially occur during withdrawal of the needle from the port.

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