The invention relates to a blood collection needle assembly comprising a fluid inlet cannula; a fluid outlet cannula, wherein said inlet cannula and outlet cannula defining a fluid passage; a sleeve surrounding a substantial portion of the said fluid outlet cannula; a hub defining a flashback chamber, wherein the hu...

A catheter introducer comprising a tube-like introducer sheath (10); an introducer hub (14) having a distal section (24) and a proximal section (26), wherein the distal section (24) is joined to the introducer sheath (10) and the proximal section (26) defines a chamber (42); a needle (16) extending through the intro...

This invention relates to medical needles for IV catheter devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for detection of blockage in medical needles.

A safety device for the needle of Intravenous Catheter Apparatus comprising of a tip blocker which blocks the needle tip, a spring assembled in compressed state held by a disc inside the groove of the tip blocker which pushes the tip blocker into the needle passage way and a bush fitted in the needle passageway whic...

The present invention relates generally to intravenous (IV) catheter devices, and in particularly, relates to intravenous catheters which may be used to safely convey medical fluids into the venous circulatory system of a patient. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for detecti...

A blood collection set (10) comprising an IV needle hub (16), an IV cannula (24), an air venting mechanism (12) and flexible tube (34) wherein: the said IV hub (16) comprises a proximal end (18), a distal end (20) and a passage (22) extending between the said ends (18, 20); an IV needle cannula (24) with a proximal ...

A liquid dispensing port (10) comprising: a distal end (12) and a proximal end (14), wherein the distal end (12) is received in a container/bottle (16), an infusion tube (18) received in the proximal end (14); a holding rim (20) provided in between the proximal (14) and distal (12) end; axially extending openings (2...

A fluid administration set (10) for controlling the flow of fluid, the fluid administration set (10) connected between an IV fluid source and a patient, the said fluid administration set (10) comprising: a spike connector (12) for coupling to the said IV fluid source; an inlet tube member (14) coupled to said spike ...

A fluid delivery system (10) for intravenous delivery of fluid into a patient comprising: at least one spike connector (12) for connection to a fluid supply bag or container; a housing (28) defining a drip chamber (30) having a top (24) and bottom (26) end in flow communication with the said fluid supply bag or cont...

The present invention relates to measuring the appropriate length of a medical device to be inserted into the body of a patient. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring a portion of intravenous catheter assembly to determine the appropriate trim length of a catheter t...

The present invention relates to an IV catneter and introducer needle assembly that includes a needle tip guard that will safely shield the sharp distal tip of the introducer needle after the needle has been used to insert the catheter into a patient. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method to s...

A catheter introducer comprising: a tube-like introducer sheath (10); an introducer hub (14) having a distal section (24) and a proximal section (26), wherein the distal section (24) is joined to the introducer sheath (10) and the proximal section (26) defines a chamber (42); a needle (16) extending through the intr...

The present invention relates to a holder for use with dual end needle assemblies generally used for blood collection during medical procedures. More particularly, the present invention relates to a needle holder for use with a safety needle assembly for blood collection from a patient and which includes a mechanism...

A safety I.V. catheter assembly (10) comprising a catheter hub (12) having a proximal end (14) and a distal end (16) defining an interior housing (18); a catheter (20) attached to the distal end (16) of the said catheter hub (12); a needle (22) defining an axial direction "A" capable of being carried into said cathe...

The invention relates to a catheter apparatus comprising: a catheter; a catheter hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the catheter and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the catheter hub and the catheter and defining an axial dire...

The present invention relates to an intravenous infusion set providing delivery of intravenous fluid to patients. An intravenous infusion set (10) to administer continuous air free delivery of intravenous fluid to a patient, said intravenous infusion set (10) comprising: a drip chamber (12), a flexible infusion line...

The present invention relates to a stopcock for use in intravenous catheter apparatus and infusions of intravenous fluid to a patient. An intravenous catheter apparatus (10) comprising: an integrated three-way stopcock assembly (12), and a catheter hub assembly (14) having a proximal end (30a) configured to be conne...

ABSTRACT INTRAVENOUS CATHETER APPARATUS An intravenous catheter apparatus (10) comprising: a catheter tube (14); a catheter hub (12) having a distal end (22) and a proximal end (24), wherein the distal end (24) is joined to the catheter tube (14) and the proximal end (24) defines a housing (48); a needle (20) e...

A needle guard (26) for use in a medical device, in particular for use in a catheter device (10), including: a base portion (44) made of a first material and having a needle passage (56) extending in an axial direction (A) from a proximal side (58) of said base portion (44) through said base portion (44) to a distal...

A wound drainage device (10) for draining fluids from a portion of the body, said device (10) comprising a reservoir (24) having an upper cover (18) and lower cover (30) sealed in a fluid tight sealing engagement by a flexible sidewall (32), one or more vacuum assist means (40) comprising at least one drain cap (12)...

The invention relates to an intravenous catheter apparatus comprising: a catheter hub (12) arranged at a proximal end of a catheter tube (10), the catheter hub (12) having an inner surface (14) defining a chamber (16); a needle (20) defining an axial direction and having a needle tip (24), the needle (20) extending ...

A fluid administration medical device (10) comprising: a catheter tube (14); a hub (12) having a distal section (34) and a proximal section (36), wherein the distal section (34) is joined to the catheter tube (14) and the proximal section (36) defines a housing (24); one or more ports (58) connected to the hub (12)...

A fluid administration medical device (10) comprising: catheter tube (14); a hub (12) having a distal section (34) and a proximal section (36), wherein the distal section (34) is joined to the catheter tube (14) and the proximal section (36) defines a housing (24); one or more ports (58) connected to the hub (12) by...

The invention relates to a needle guard for use in a medical device, in par¬ticular for use in a catheter apparatus. The needle guard includes a base portion having a needle passage extending in an axial direction from a proximal side of the base portion through the base portion to a distal side of the base portion....

NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WITH FLASHBACK CHAMBER FOR COLLECTING BLOOD OR OTHER LIQUID SAMPLES Needle assembly (10) for collecting blood or other liquid samples for discharge into a container, the needle assembly (10) comprising: a housing (12), a first needle hub (18) provided by said housing (12), a first hollow needle (2...

The invention relates a safety IV catheter assembly 10 comprising a catheter tube 26 having a distal end 30 and a proximal end 28; a catheter hub 24 having a distal end 30 and a proximal end 28; a needle 14 extending through the catheter hub 24 and the catheter tube 26 having opposite proximal 28 and distal ends 30 ...

The invention relates to a needle tip guard for a safety IV catheter assembly 10 comprising a catheter tube 26 having a distal end 30 and a proximal end 28; a catheter hub 24 having a distal end 30 and a proximal end 28, wherein the distal end 30 is joined to the said catheter tube 26 and the proximal end 28 defines...

The invention relates to a catheter assembly having a catheter; a catheter hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the catheter and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the catheter hub and the catheter and defining an axial direction,...

An IV flow rate regulator (10) for precision dosage of medical liquids comprising: a first part (12), a second part (14) with at least one integrated outlet tubular connector (20) and a mating attachment part (16) with at least one integrated inlet tubular connector (18), said first (12), second (14) and mating atta...

A needle tip guard (28) for a medical device comprising a housing 10, the needle tip guard (28) having a base portion (30) having a bore extending in an axial direction through the bore for receiving a needle (24); and two opposing jaws (34, 36) extending from the base portion (30) generally in the axial direction a...

The present invention relates to catheters which are used to provide access into the human body. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a method and apparatus to straighten the catheter coil tube line in a continuous manner which is used to provide access into the human vasculature for delivery of m...

This invention relates to a surgical needle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for siliconization of a surgical needle possessing a silicone resin coating providing reduced tissue penetration force.

This invention relates to the coating of medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for applying lubricious coating to medical devices such as over-the-needle peripheral venous catheters and the like.

The invention relates to a needle safety device for a medical device, the needle safety device comprising: a base portion having a bore extending in an axial direction there through for receiving a needle; and first and second opposing jaws extending from the base portion generally in the axial direction, wherein at...

An intravenous catheter apparatus consisting of two units, wing assembly and flash back assembly, both connected by a fine tube. The wing assembly consists of needle covered by catheter attached to the wing housing and rubber stopper. The flash back assembly consists of flash back chamber, port with port cap and lue...

An intravenous set with an automatic stopping mechanism in the drip chamber comprising a drip chamber (16) wherein the top portion of the drip chamber (16) has a cap (17) with a sharp tooth (18) extending radially outwards for puncturing a container or bottle (15); wherein a lower portion of the drip chamber (16) is...

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The invention relates to a catheter introducer comprising: a tube-like introducer sheath; an introducer hub having a distal section and a proximal section, wherein the distal section is joined to the proximal end of the introducer sheath and the proximal section defines a chamber; a needle extending through the intr...

Present invention relate to safety cover for needle of IV Catheter Apparatus, which is a cylindrical tube closed at one end while other open end is joined to two legs, each of which has a window. The needle hub of IV set has catcher on either sides. When used needle is inserted in the safety cover, the catcher of ne...

The invention relates to a needle assembly comprising: a cannula hub defining a chamber; an inlet cannula defining an axis and having a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, the inlet cannula being mounted to the cannula hub such that the distal end of the inlet cannula is external of the cannula hub and...

A surgical safety scalpel comprising a blade, fixed at one end to an extended nose on a handle, covered with a sheath longitudinally slidably and inseparably mounted on said handle, said sheath comprising an elongated housing comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and two side surfaces connecting the upper and...

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The present invention of automatic cap for the side port of IV catheter apparatus comprises a holding ring attached to the dome shaped cap by means of a connection web. A hinge is connected to the holding ring at one side and the dome shaped cap on the other side which opens and closes the cap over the side port of ...

An intravenous catheter assembly comprising flexible catheter attached to a hollow catheter hub; an introducer needle assembly, including a hollow needle with a distal end, said hollow needle bejng affixed near its proximal end to a needle hub, the distal end of said needle hub being suitable for engagemeiat with sa...

A catheter introducer comprising a tube-like introducer sheath (10); an introducer hub (14) having a distal section (24) and a proximal section (26), wherein the distal section (24) is joined to the introducer sheath (10) and the proximal section (26) defines a chamber (42); a needle (16) extending through the intro...

A needle safety device (12) for a medical device, in particular for an IV catheter assembly (10), being movably arranged on the needle (24) comprising: a first part (42) made of a suitable plastic material; a second part (44) preferably made of a strip of suitable metal sheet; and a ring (46) surrounding the said fi...

The invention relates to a needle protector assembly comprising a needle defining an axial direction and a protective cover for the needle. The needle is attached to a needle hub which is provided with wings on opposite sides thereof and which can be moved relative to the protective cover between a distal position i...

A needle tip guard 10 for a medical device, in particular for an intravenous catheter assembly, the needle tip guard 10 comprising: a base portion 12 having a bore 14 extending along an axial direction A for receiving a needle 34 having a needle shaft 38 such that the needle 34 may extend through the bore 14 and mov...

The invention relates to a needle guard for a needle, in particular for a hypodermic needle of a medical apparatus, wherein the needle has a needle tip and a needle shaft and defines an axial direction. The needle guard comprises a base portion having a hole the dimensions of which are adapted to the needle shaft su...

The invention relates to a needle safety device (28) for a medical device, the needle safety device (28) comprising: a base portion (30) having a bore extending along a longitudinal center axis therethrough for receiving a needle (24); and two opposing jaws (34, 36) ex¬tending from the base portion (30) generally in...

The invention relates to an intravenous Catheter apparatus comprising a catheter hub arranged at a proximal end of a catheter tube, the catheter hub having an inner surface defining a chamber; a needle having a needle tip at its distal end and extending through the chamber and the catheter tube when in a ready posit...

The invention relates to a needle safety device (110) for a medical device, the needle safety device (110) comprising: a base portion (118) having a bore (24) extending in an axial direction (22) there through for receiving a needle (126); and first and second opposing jaws (120, 134, 136) extending from the base po...

The present invention relates generally to devices for loading a needle tip guard on a needle body, more particularly, to a loading assembly for positioning and assisting in positioning plurality of surgical needle bodies having needle shaft with a distal end forming a sharp tip so that the said needle body passes t...

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming catheter products for IV catheter assembly. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for continuously forming distal tips on intravenous tubular catheters with a uniform taper and a low tip entry profile. ...

Intravenous catheter apparatus, comprising: a needle having a needle shaft, a needle tip at the distal end of the needle shaft and a needle hub mounted to the proximal end of the needle shaft, an intravenous catheter tube mounted to a catheter hub and a needle guard movable on the needle shaft, wherein the needle...

A needle safety assembly (10) comprising a needle (12) and a protective cover (26) for the needle (12),wherein the needle (12) is attached to a needle hub (16) which has wings (20) provided on opposite sides of the needle hub (16) and which can be moved relative to the protective cover (26) from a position of us...

An Intravenous (IV) set (10) with an automatic stopping mechanism, the IV set comprising: a drip chamber (12) comprising a cap (34) with a piercing means (18) extending radially outwards for puncturing a container or bottle of intravenous fluid; wherein a proximal end (22) of the drip chamber (12) is connected to a ...

An intravenous (IV) catheter apparatus comprising: a tubular catheter (10) having a proximal end (50) and a distal end (16) mounted to a catheter hub (40); a needle (12) defining an axial direction (A) having a needle shaft (22) with a needle tip (14) at a distal end (16) and a needle hub mounted to the proximal ...

A fluid administration medical device (10) comprising:  a catheter tube (14); a hub (12) having a distal section (34) and a proximal section (36), wherein the distal section (34) is joined to the catheter tube (14) and the proximal section (36) defines a housing (24); one or more ports (58) connected to the hub (12)...

The present invention relates to fluid collection system including a sampling port to obtain a fluid sample for laboratory analysis. A fluid sampling port (10) for use in a fluid collection system for obtaining a fresh sample of fluid from the system, said fluid sampling port (10) comprising: a housing (12) defin...

A safety introducer needle assembly (10) having an introducer needle (12) defining an axial direction (A), the needle (12) having an outer surface (24) and an inner surface (26) defining a lumen (28) which extends along the length of the needle (12) in the axial direction (A); the outer surface (24) defined by a wal...

An enteral connector (10) for use with an enteral feeding tube, syringe or extension set comprising: a body (12) having at least one passageway allowing the medical fluid to pass therethrough, the body comprising: an inlet port (14) having an inlet opening (16) of the passageway suitable for connection with an enter...

The invention relates to an intravenous catheter apparatus (68) comprising: a housing (70) defining a chamber (74); a needle (26; 126) received in the chamber (74); a needle safety device (10; 110) slidably arranged on the needle (26; 126) and an at least part annular locking depression (80) formed at an inner surfa...

A valve is disclosed the valve comprising a housing having an first opening and a second opening and an elastomeric member positioned in the housing the elastomeric member comprising a thickness a continuous peripheral wall projecting from the thickness and a slit extending through the thickness a continuous portion...

A fluid administration medical apparatus (110) comprising: a catheter tube (114); a hub (212) having a distal section (234) and a proximal section (36), wherein the distal section (234) is joined to the catheter tube (114) and the proximal section (136) defines a housing (124); one or more ports (158) connected to t...

The present invention relates to an intravenous infusion set providing delivery of intravenous fluid to patients. An intravenous infusion set (10) to administer continuous air free delivery of intravenous fluid to a patient, said intravenous infusion set (10) comprising: a drip chamber (12), a flexible infusion line...

A catheter apparatus (40), including: a catheter tube (14); a catheter hub (12); a needle (20) having a needle tip (30), a needle shaft (28) and a needle hub (42), wherein said needle shaft (28) has a distal section (34) and a proximal section (36), with at least the proximal section (36) having a principal outer pr...

ABSTRACT INTRAVENOUS CATHETER ASSEMBLY An intravenous catheter assembly (410) comprising: a catheter tube (414); 5 a catheter hub (412) having a distal end (422) and a proximal end (424), wherein the distal end (424) is joined to the catheter tube (414) and the proximal end (424) defines a housing (448) having ...

An improved intravenous infusion set (10) to administer delivery of intravenous fluid to a patient, said intravenous infusion set (10) comprising: a drip chamber (12), a flexible infusion line (30) of sufficient length for fluid delivery to the patient and connected the drip chamber (12); a roller clamp (34) arrange...

An intravenous catheter apparatus comprising: a tubular catheter (10) having a proximal end and a distal end (16); a needle (12) defining an axial direction and having a needle shaft (22) and a needle tip (14) at a distal end of the needle shaft (22); said needle shaft (22) extending through said tubular catheter ...

The invention related to a needle guard (10) for a medical device (300), in particular for a safety IV catheter device, wherein the needle guard (10) is configured to slidably receive a needle (30) having a needle shaft (28) and a needle tip (34), wherein the needle guard (10) has a longitudinal axis (LA) defining a...

A piercing device (10) having self-releasing and disposable component(s) comprising: a protective cover (12), a tube (18) having a proximal end and a distal end mounted to a tube holder (16); the tube holder (16) having a proximal and a distal end; a needle (20) defining an axial direction (AD) having a wall definin...

MEDICAL TUBE HOLDING DEVICE A medical tube holding device (10) to prevent kinking or constriction in a curved medical tubing (28) comprising: a body (12) in U-shape with first end (14) and second end (16) having an inner side (20) and an outer side (22); a connector (18) integrally joining the ends (14, 16); a ch...

The present invention relates to a needle having safety mechanism and particularly relates to a huber needle assembly (10; 110) having safety mechanism comprising a needle hub (12; 112), a base (14; 114), a huber needle (16; 116) slidably disposed through the needle hub (12; 112), a wing holder (16; 116) having two ...

An intravenous (IV) catheter (10) apparatus comprising: a tubular catheter (14) having a proximal end (18) and a distal end (20) mounted to a catheter hub (12); a needle (21) defining an axial direction (A) has a wall defining a lumen (26), a bevel (34) and having a needle shaft (22) with a needle tip (24) at a dist...

The invention relates to an intravenous catheter apparatus comprising: a needle (24); a catheter hub or wing housing (10); and a needle safety device (28) slidably arranged on the needle (24) for protecting the needle tip (56), wherein the needle safety device (28) comprising a base portion (30) having a bore e...

A safety IV catheter assembly (10) comprising: a catheter tube (26) having a distal end (30) and a proximal end (28); a catheter hub (24) having a distal end (30), a proximal end (28), an inner wall (68) and an outer wall (70), wherein the distal end (30) joined to said catheter tube (26) and the proximal ...

An intravenous catheter assembly comprising: a tubular catheter (9) having a proximal end (13) and a distal end (17) mounted to a catheter hub (6); a hollow needle (4) with a needle tip (7) mounted to a needle hub (1) wherein said needle (4) extends through said tubular catheter (9) such that said needle tip (7...

A wound drainage device (10) for draining fluids from a wound site on a patient’s body, said device (10) comprising: a reservoir (24) having an upper cover (18) and a lower cover (30) sealed in a fluid tight sealing engagement by a flexible sidewall (32); one or more vacuum assist means (40) comprising a drain ...

A valve comprising: a housing having an upper housing (101), a lower housing (102), a first opening (101a) and a second opening (102a); and an elastomeric member (110) positioned in the housing, the elastomeric member comprising a continuous peripheral wall (169) projecting from a surface (167); and a slit (117) e...

An intravenous catheter assembly comprising: a catheter tube; a catheter hub having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end is joined to the catheter tube and the proximal end defines a housing having an inner space; a needle extending through the catheter hub and the catheter tube and defining an a...

A plunger (10) having a plunger top (12) adapted for attachment with a plunger rod (14) for use within a syringe barrel (18) of a syringe (16), said plunger top (12) comprising: a main body (12a) defining an open proximal or rear end (24) and a closed distal or front end (22); at least two sealing rings (30a, 30b) f...

A fluid flow assembly (110) for medical fluid administration, comprising: a main body (112) defining a thickness extending from a proximal end (114) to a distal end (116) thereof in an axial direction AD; the main body (112) having a proximal face (132) and a distal face (134), wherein at least one micro-hole(s) (14...

An intravenous catheter assembly (410) comprising: a catheter tube (414); a catheter hub (412) having a distal end (422) and a proximal end (424), wherein the distal end (424) is joined to the catheter tube (414) and the proximal end (424) defines a housing (448) having inner space (467); a needle (420) extending th...

A fluid administration medical apparatus (110) comprising: a catheter tube (114); a hub (212) having a distal section (234) and a proximal section (36), wherein the distal section (234) is joined to the catheter tube (114) and the proximal section (136) defines a housing (124); one or more ports (158) connected to t...

A pressure actuated flow control valve and mechanism for an intravenous catheter assembly (10) comprising: a catheter hub (12) and a catheter tube (14) each having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein a proximal portion (16) of the catheter hub (12) having an inner housing defining a chamber (18); a needle (...

A retractable needle protector assembly (12) for use with a blood collection set (10) comprising a wing housing (28), a protective housing (30), a needle (14) having a proximal end connected to a needle hub (32) and a distal end defining a tip (16) wherein the needle hub (32) is movable with the needle (14) relative...

A needle guard (26) for use in a medical device for use in a catheter device (10), comprising: a base portion (44) made of a first material and having a needle passage (56) extending in an axial direction (A) from a proximal side (58) of said base portion (44) through said base portion (44) to a distal side (60...

A needle assembly (10) with a safety mechanism comprising: a needle hub (12); a needle (14) connected to the needle hub (12); a wing holder (16); a safety member (18) being movable connected to the needle hub (12) and the wing holder (16); and an integral locking mechanism for the needle (14), wherein the needle (14...

The present disclosure relates to an improved spinal needle apparatus 10 comprising a stylet assembly 12 including a stylet hub 14 and a stylet 16; a needle assembly 18 including a needle hub 20, a housing 22 and a hollow needle 24. The apparatus is configured to enhance precision and safety during spinal procedur...

The present disclosure relates to a multi-use catheter assembly (10) for vascular access comprising valve assemblies including a valve assembly (28) and a valve actuator assembly (30) with enhanced features and abilities to selectively allow flow of fluids through the catheter assembly (10) while preventing leakage ...

The present disclosure relates to a catheter cutting tool?(10) configured to provide accurate and safe trimming of catheter tubing. The tool?(10) comprises a lower housing?(14) having a front wall?(18) and back wall?(20) spaced to define a gap?(22), each wall including a catheter receiving aperture?(24) for coaxial ...

The present disclosure relates to an injection catheter (10) comprising a shaft (12) with a proximal end (14) and a distal end (16). The shaft (12) includes a proximal braided tube section (12a) providing support, flexibility, and kink resistance, a distal non-braided tube section (12b) for enhanced flexibility, and...