Safety spring catheter introducer assembly

Details Safety spring catheter introducer assembly Safety spring catheter introducer assembly

2008-01-23

2010-06-08

Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S198000, C604S164080

Reexamination Certificate

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07731687

ABSTRACT:
A catheter introducer assembly is disclosed whereby the safety spring clip moves into position to block the needle tip occurs as a direct consequence of the withdrawal of the needle from the catheter bore. The catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention comprises a needle and a needle hub, a catheter and a catheter hub, and a safety spring clip assembly. The safety spring clip assembly being designed to permit the needle to slide inside the spring clip assembly until the needle stop located on the needle meets the proximal wall to thereby prevent further movement of the safety spring clip. A method of using the catheter introducer assembly according to the present invention is also provided.

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Notice of Rejection dated Apr. 2, 2008 from corresponding Japanese Application No. 2002-113276 (2 pages).

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