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Needle Tip Protector for Intravenous Catheter Assembly

A technology of protectors and assemblies, applied in hypodermic injection devices, catheters, guide needles, etc., can solve problems such as the threat of medical waste disposers

Active Publication Date: 2016-02-10
POLY MEDICURE LTD
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Also, when discarded, exposed needle tips can be, and often are, a threat to medical waste disposers

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[0028] According to the present invention, an improved needle tip protector for a medical device is provided. While the invention exists in many different forms of embodiment, some specific embodiments will be described herein, provided that the disclosure is considered an exemplification of the principles of the invention and does not limit the invention to the embodiments described in detail.

[0029] As used herein, the term "proximal" refers to a region of the device or a location on the device that is closest, eg, to a clinician using the device. In contrast, the term "distal" refers to the region of the device furthest from the clinician, eg, the distal region of the needle is the region of the needle containing the needle tip inserted into, for example, a patient's vein. The term "protected position" refers to a position in which the needle tip is within the needle tip protector and covered by the claws of the needle tip protector.

[0030] With reference to the drawin...

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A needle tip protector (10) for a medical device, in particular a catheter assembly for intravenous injection, the needle tip protector (10) comprising: a base portion (12) having a An extended hole (14) is adapted to receive a needle (34) having a needle shaft (38) such that the needle (34) can extend through the hole (14) and out of the way relative to the needle tip protector (10). A deployed position in which the needle tip (36) is outside the needle tip protector (10) moves to a protected position in which the needle tip (36) is protected by the needle tip protector (10) ) covering; a first jaw (16) and a second jaw (18), which extend generally in said axial direction A from the distal side of said base portion (12); said first jaw (16) and Each of the second jaws (18) has a head portion (20, 22) at its free end, wherein said first jaw (16) rests on said needle shaft in said deployed position; one or one or more locking means on the outer surface of the needle tip protector (10) for securing the needle tip protector (10) to the medical device; and at least one resilient member or elastic element (26 ), which is between the base portion (12) and the head portion (20, 22) and is integrally mounted to the jaws (16, 18) such that when the jaws are (38) When fully or partially deployed, said resilient member or elastic element (26) exerts an inward restoring force on said jaws (16, 18).

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority from Indian Patent Application No. 2252 / DEL / 2010, filed 21 September 2010, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to needle tip protectors for medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to needle tip protectors for catheter assemblies used in intravenous injections. Background technique [0004] Accidental needle poking / sticking has become a major problem for healthcare workers. Healthcare workers are well known and understood that sharp surgical instruments such as catheter needles have a high potential to injure healthcare workers. During surgery, the handling of these sharp instruments can result in accidental poking or puncture wounds, exposing healthcare workers to infectious viruses such as AIDS and hepatitis. During an emergency where there are several areas to deal with,...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61M25/06A61M5/32
CPCA61M5/3273A61M25/0618A61M2005/325A61M5/00
Inventor 瑞西·贝德
Owner POLY MEDICURE LTD
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