29 results about "IV catheter" patented technology

An integrated peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter configured for blood draw both at the time of catheter placement and during catheter indwell. The peripheral IV catheter includes a catheter adapter having a catheter configured to be inserted into a patient's vasculature and a side inlet defining a fluid pathway into and out of the catheter. The peripheral IV catheter also includes a side port member having a main branch, the main branch including a distal end configured to couple the side port member to the side inlet of the catheter adapter and a connector portion accessible via a proximal end of the main branch. Additionally, the peripheral IV catheter includes a blood collection adapter removably and directly coupled to the connector portion of the side port member at the proximal end of the main branch. Furthermore, side pore member of the peripheral IV catheter may include a side branch.

A probe delivery device can include a probe delivery mechanism that facilitates advancing a probe through an IV catheter. The probe delivery mechanism can be housed within a compartment of the probe delivery device and can include a probe that extends from the compartment into a fluid pathway formed within the probe delivery device. A portion of the probe delivery mechanism can extend out from the housing to enable a clinician to advance and retract the probe. The probe delivery device may include a vacuum tube receiver or a connector to enable a blood draw or fluid injection to be performed using the probe delivery device.

An IV catheter device includes a needle component having an elongated needle with a sharp distal tip and a hollow needle hub that defines a flash chamber. The device includes a catheter component having a hollow body through which the needle passes and an actuatable obturator that is disposed within the hollow needle hub and moves between a pre-deployment position and a deployed position. In both the pre-deployment position and the deployed position, the actuatable obturator is disposed within an inner lumen of the elongated needle. In the deployed position, a blunt distal end of the obturator blunts the elongated needle. The actuatable obturator is biased by a biasing element that releases stored energy as the actuatable obturator moves from the pre-deployment position to the deployed position. The biasing element is disposed within the hollow needle hub within the flash chamber. The actuatable obturator is hollow and has an inner lumen formed therein that is open at proximal and distal ends of the obturator, with the inner lumen at the proximal end of the obturator being open to an area of the flash chamber that contains the biasing element.

An apparatus includes a catheter, an introducer having a first member and a second member, a locking mechanism coupled to a distal end of the first member and configured to couple the introducer to a peripheral intravenous line, and an actuator coupled to the catheter. The actuator is configured to move from a first configuration, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, toward a second configuration to move the second member to a distal position relative to the first member. A portion of a guide of the second member being distal to the first member when the second member is in the distal position. The actuator is configured to move relative to the second member to be placed in the second configuration when the second member is in its distal position such that the catheter is disposed within and extending past an end of the peripheral intravenous line.

Integrated IV catheters can have a side port that facilities drawing blood. The side port provides separate fluid pathways for drawing blood and for injecting fluids via an extension set. The side port can be configured to allow the extension set to be primed while a blood sample is collected. In this way, the collection of a blood sample at the time of catheter insertion is facilitated.

An intravenous (IV) catheter system may include a catheter adapter having a proximal end and a distal end. The IV catheter system may also include a cannula extending through the catheter adapter. A proximal end of the cannula may include a notch. The IV catheter system may also include a needle hub, which may be coupled to the proximal end of the catheter adapter. The needle hub may include a flashback chamber, which may be in fluid communication with the notch when the IV catheter system is in an insertion configuration.

Provided herein is a system including an IV catheter assembly with a catheter having a distal end positionable intravenously within a patient and a port providing fluid access to the catheter. The system also includes a pre-filled syringe connectable to the port and that contains an aqueous catheter lock solution having magnetic particles suspended therein. The system further includes a probe module comprising a magnetic probe that includes a magnet element and a driver. The magnetic probe is operable in a first driving mode where the magnet element causes the magnetic nanoparticles to migrate towards the distal end of the catheter and is operable in a second driving mode where the magnet element causes a temperature of the magnetic nanoparticles to increase, generating a magnetically-induced hyperthermic condition at the distal end of the catheter that prevents and / or treats thrombus formation and biofilm accumulation in the catheter.

The utility model discloses a deep venous catheter, which belongs to the technical field of medical instruments and can effectively prevent air from entering blood vessels. Comprising a catheter body, a multi-way tube seat, a plurality of branch tubes, a plurality of connectors and a plurality of switch valve assemblies, the multi-way tube seat comprises a plurality of input ports and an output port, and the output port is communicated with one end of the catheter body; each branch pipe is communicated with the corresponding input port and comprises a second pipe section; each connector is arranged on the corresponding branch pipe; each switch valve assembly is arranged in the corresponding second pipe section and comprises a first disc body and a first sealing assembly, the radius of the first disc body is equal to the inner diameter of the second pipe section, the central axis of the first disc body coincides with the central axis of the second pipe section, and a first stepped through hole comprising a first hole section and a second hole section is formed in the first disc body; the radius of the first hole section is larger than that of the second hole section, the second hole section is located between the connector and the first hole section, and the first sealing assembly is used for controlling connection and disconnection of the first hole section.

A probe delivery device can include a probe delivery mechanism that facilitates advancing a probe through an IV catheter. The probe delivery mechanism can be housed within a compartment of the probe delivery device and can include a probe that extends from the compartment into a fluid pathway formed within the probe delivery device. A portion of the probe delivery mechanism can extend out from the housing to enable a clinician to advance and retract the probe. The probe delivery device may include a vacuum tube receiver or a connector to enable a blood draw or fluid injection to be performed using the probe delivery device.

A vacuum tube receiver can include a housing that has a proximal end and a distal end. The housing can include a hollow interior and a proximal opening for receiving a vacuum tube into the hollow interior. The distal end of the housing can form an adapter for coupling the vacuum tube receiver to an intravenous system. The vacuum tube receiver may also include one or more spikes that extend proximally into the hollow interior to form a blood flow path. The vacuum tube receiver can include a number of features to control the pressure and / or flowrate of blood into a vacuum tube.

An IV catheter device may include or be configured to use a probe assembly with an integrated fluid flushing mechanism. The probe assembly can be configured in various ways to inject flushing fluid through a fluid-permeable structure within the probe as it is advanced distally from the catheter. This keeps the fluid-permeable structure clear of any occlusions that might otherwise form. With the probe extending distally from the catheter, a blood sample can be collected.

An IV catheter system can have a catheter component having a catheter hub, a cannula extending distally from a distal end of the catheter hub, and a push feature extending outwardly from the catheter hub. The IV catheter system can also have a needle component having a needle hub, a needle extending distally from the needle hub along an axis, and a grip extending generally parallel to the axis from the needle hub, the grip having a pull feature. In an insertion configuration, the needle can be positioned within the cannula and a distal end of the needle hub can seat in a needle port of the catheter hub. In a fluid delivery configuration, the needle can be positioned outside of the catheter hub. The push feature and the pull feature can be positioned to facilitate manipulation with a single hand to move the IV catheter system from the insertion configuration to the fluid delivery configuration.

A probe delivery device can include a probe delivery mechanism that facilitates advancing a probe through an IV catheter. The probe delivery mechanism can be housed within a compartment of the probe delivery device and can include a probe that extends from the compartment into a fluid pathway formed within the probe delivery device. A portion of the probe delivery mechanism can extend out from the housing to enable a clinician to advance and retract the probe. The probe delivery device may include a vacuum tube receiver or a connector to enable a blood draw or fluid injection to be performed using the probe delivery device.

This invention provides a method for preparing a deep vein catheter and its inner and outer walls with zwitterionic hydrogel coatings. The catheter of this invention includes: a catheter substrate; an adhesive coating covering the inner and outer walls of the catheter; an inner wall coating and an outer wall coating (4); wherein the inner wall coating and the outer wall coating are respectively fixed to the inner and outer surfaces of the catheter substrate by the adhesive coating; and both are zwitterionic hydrogel coatings. By simultaneously constructing this hydration barrier on the inner and outer walls of the catheter, this invention can block platelet adhesion and coagulation pathway activation from the initial stage of thrombosis; at the same time, the semi-interpenetrating network or microgel-reinforced structure significantly improves the mechanical stability and durability of the hydrogel, making it suitable for long-term indwelling catheters.

1. The name of the design product: the wing part of the intravenous catheter connector of the medical injector. 2. The use of the design product: the local part of the design is used as the wing part of the intravenous catheter connector of the medical injector, which is used for assisting operation, facilitating hand holding, etc.; the overall product is used as a medical injector, which is used in the medical field. 3. The design points of the design product: the shape of the local part. 4. The picture or photo that best indicates the design points: perspective view. 5. Other circumstances that need to be explained: in the design application, solid lines are used to represent the local part, and dashed lines are used to represent the part that is not claimed.

A probe delivery device can include a probe delivery mechanism that facilitates advancing a probe through an IV catheter. The probe delivery mechanism can be housed within a compartment of the probe delivery device and can include a probe that extends from the compartment into a fluid pathway formed within the probe delivery device. A portion of the probe delivery mechanism can extend out from the housing to enable a clinician to advance and retract the probe. The probe delivery device may include a vacuum tube receiver or a connector to enable a blood draw or fluid injection to be performed using the probe delivery device.

A vacuum tube receiver can include a housing that has a proximal end and a distal end. The housing can include a hollow interior and a proximal opening for receiving a vacuum tube into the hollow interior. The distal end of the housing can form an adapter for coupling the vacuum tube receiver to an intravenous system. The vacuum tube receiver may also include one or more spikes that extend proximally into the hollow interior to form a blood flow path. The vacuum tube receiver can include a number of features to control the pressure and / or flowrate of blood into a vacuum tube.

The utility model relates to medical technology field, concretely is a new born baby umbilical artery and vein catheterization restraint strap, including sticky tape, set up the round opening on sticky tape, the elastic restraint sleeve of one end sealed connection round opening, set up the seal clamp of elastic restraint sleeve end part, the seal clamp is used to clamp the end part of elastic restraint sleeve and seal, when needing to inject medicine, through seal clamp can open elastic restraint sleeve, stretch out inside umbilical artery and vein catheterization and carry out umbilical artery and vein injection, after injection, disinfect injection point, through seal clamp can be sealed again elastic restraint sleeve, prevent outside bacterial infection, the utility model can be to the new born baby umbilical artery and vein catheterization restraint and seal, avoid umbilical artery and vein to contaminate outside bacteria, also convenient for injection administration, can continue to use after injection administration, and the practicality is better.

A disinfecting assembly for a prefilled flushing syringe. The disinfecting assembly includes a scrubbing cap and a disinfecting cap. The scrubbing cap includes a chamber adapted to receive a needle-free connector of an intravenous (IV) catheter. A scrubber and a disinfectant are contained within the chamber of the scrubbing cap. The disinfecting cap includes a chamber adapted to receive the needle-free connector of the IV catheter. A compressible sponge and disinfectant are contained within the chamber. The disinfecting cap is removably connected to the scrubbing cap. A tip cap, adapted to connect to and cover a syringe tip of the syringe, extends from one of the disinfecting cap and the scrubbing cap or a housing connecting the disinfecting cap and the scrubbing cap. Also, a prefilled flushing syringe including the disinfecting assembly and a method of using the prefilled flushing syringe to disinfect a needle-free connector and catheter.

An apparatus includes a catheter, an introducer having a first member and a second member, a locking mechanism coupled to a distal end of the first member and configured to couple the introducer to a peripheral intravenous line, and an actuator coupled to the catheter. The actuator is configured to move from a first configuration, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, toward a second configuration to move the second member to a distal position relative to the first member. A portion of a guide of the second member being distal to the first member when the second member is in the distal position. The actuator is configured to move relative to the second member to be placed in the second configuration when the second member is in its distal position such that the catheter is disposed within and extending past an end of the peripheral intravenous line.

A catheter system is provided that includes a catheter and a first catheter adapter having an adapter body and an adapter wing. The catheter body includes distal, proximal and side ports thereon, with the catheter proximal end secured to the distal port and the side port comprising a luer connection. The adapter wing is joined to the adapter body and includes first and second flexible wings configured to be brought into contact with each other when a pinching force is applied thereto. An extension tube is connected to the proximal port and a second catheter adapter is connected to the proximal end of the extension tube. A blood draw device is coupled to the side port and includes a flow tube configured to be advanced distally out from the blood draw device and through the first catheter adapter and into the catheter to perform a blood draw.

Provided herein is a system including an IV catheter assembly with a catheter having a distal end positionable intravenously within a patient and a port providing fluid access to the catheter. The system also includes a pre-filled syringe connectable to the port and that contains an aqueous catheter lock solution having magnetic particles suspended therein. The system further includes a probe module comprising a magnetic probe that includes a magnet element and a driver. The magnetic probe is operable in a first driving mode where the magnet element causes the magnetic nanoparticles to migrate towards the distal end of the catheter and is operable in a second driving mode where the magnet element causes a temperature of the magnetic nanoparticles to increase, generating a magnetically-induced hyperthermic condition at the distal end of the catheter that prevents and / or treats thrombus formation and biofilm accumulation in the catheter.

A catheter assembly (10) includes: a catheter (22); a needle (12) having a sharp distal end; a catheter seat (14) for receiving the catheter (22) having a retainer (34) including a notch (36); a needle guard (20) connected to the catheter seat (14) when the needle (12) is in a first position; and a clip (40) disposed in the needle guard (20) and cooperating with the needle (12), wherein, when the needle (12) is in the first position, the clip (40) engages the catheter seat (14), and when the needle (12) is retracted to a second position, the clip (40) disengages from the catheter seat (14) via the notch (36) thereby covering at least a portion of the needle (12). The clip (40) is mounted in the outer shell (38) of the needle guard (20) via a shovel-shaped portion (66), the shovel-shaped portion having an outer wall (70) exposed outside the needle guard (20) in order to reduce the overall width of the needle guard (20).

A needle shield for a peripheral intravenous catheter or other IV catheter system is provided herein. The shield can be formed from a single piece of material that can be bent to form a top portion, a bottom portion, a proximal portion, a top distal portion, and a bottom distal portion. The proximal portion can form a proximal needle opening, and the top or bottom distal portions can form a distal needle opening, allowing a needle to extend through the shield when the shield is located in the lumen of a catheter adapter. The shield can transition from an unlocked position to a locked position in which a distal tip of the needle will remain within the shield when the distal tip is retracted proximally.

A catheter stabilization and interrogation device includes a flexible substrate with a proximal portion, a distal portion spaced from the proximal portion, and an intermediate portion located, at least partially, between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The intermediate portion conforms to a patients body, and a bottom surface of the substrate has an adhesive to secure the device to a patient. A stabilizer secured to the proximal portion stabilizes the catheter relative to the patients vasculature and a receptacle located within and / or upon the distal portion receives an interacting element and positions the interacting element relative to the catheter. A monitoring device, constructed within at least the intermediate portion, monitors at least one event within the patient.

A catheter assembly (10) comprising a catheter (18), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip (13), and a catheter hub (14) connected to the catheter (18) having the needle (12) passing therethrough, the catheter hub (14) including a valve (19) having a preformed opening (22) that selectively permits or blocks a flow of fluid through the catheter (18), a first inner diameter (32) that closes the valve (19), and a second inner diameter (30) larger than the first inner diameter (32), the second inner diameter (30) opening the valve (19), wherein the valve (19) is in an open position upon axially compressing the valve (19) into engagement with the second inner diameter (30) of the catheter hub (14), and the valve (19) is in a closed position upon releasing the valve (19) to engage the first inner diameter (32) of the catheter hub (14).

The present application relates to a probe delivery device comprising: a housing comprising a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end is configured to be coupled to an intravenous catheter device, wherein the housing comprises a stop member; a spool disposed within the housing; a probe wound around the spool; and a propulsion wheel, wherein the propulsion wheel extends from the housing, wherein in response to the propulsion wheel being rotated, the spool is rotated to advance the probe through the distal end of the housing, wherein the propulsion wheel comprises another stop member configured to contact the stop member and prevent rotation of the propulsion wheel beyond one full revolution. With the technical solution of the present application, the problem of blockage of the catheter of the IV catheter device in the prior art is eliminated and the trauma that can be caused to the vasculature of the patient is reduced.

This procedure simulator (10) comprises a human body model (12). The human body model (12) has an anatomical model part (18) constituting one among the left and right sides of the human body model (12), and a puncture model part (20) constituting the other among the left and right sides of the human body model (12). The anatomical model part (18) has an artery model part (26) and a vein model part (28). The puncture model part (20) has an artery tube (36), a vein tube (38), and a puncture block (40) that covers the artery tube (36) and the vein tube (38) from above.