Louis DeMichele - Barrington IL, US John DeMichele - Barrington IL, US Michael McDonald - Mundelein IL, US
International Classification:
A61M005/178 A61M005/32
US Classification:
604/192000, 604/164010, 604/164080
Abstract:
Disclosed is a safety catheter that automatically sheaths the needle upon withdrawal of the needle from a patient. The catheter can include a plunger for drawing a vacuum to draw blood or alternatively may delete the plunger and use nearly identical components with the addition of a blocking plug. The catheter also includes a cap/re-cap device that provides additional sheathing of the needle during assembly, shipping, and use of the needle. It also includes raised indicia that serves as a trademark as well as a friction gripping surface. The catheter includes improved catheter hub mounting structure as well as strengthened ribbed areas for grasping during use of the catheter.
Louis R. DeMichele - Barrington IL John L. DeMichele - Barrington IL Michael B. McDonald - Vernon Hills IL
Assignee:
Safeguard Needle International, Inc. - Rolling Meadows IL
International Classification:
A61M 500
US Classification:
604263
Abstract:
Disclosed is a safety catheter that automatically sheaths the needle upon withdrawal of the needle from a patient. The catheter can include a plunger for drawing a vacuum to draw blood or alternatively may delete the plunger and use nearly identical components with the addition of a blocking plug. The catheter also includes a cap/re-cap device that provides additional sheathing of the needle during assembly, shipping, and use of the needle. It also includes raised indicia that serves as a trademark as well as a friction gripping surface. The catheter includes improved catheter hub mounting structure as well as strengthened ribbed areas for grasping during use of the catheter.
Louis R. DeMichele - Barrington IL John L. DeMichele - Barrington IL Michael B. McDonald - Mundelein IL
Assignee:
Safeguard Needle International, Inc. - Palatine IL
International Classification:
A61M 500
US Classification:
604263
Abstract:
Disclosed is a safety catheter that automatically sheaths the needle upon withdrawal of the needle from a patient. The catheter can include a plunger for drawing a vacuum to draw blood or alternatively may delete the plunger and use nearly identical components with the addition of a blocking plug. The catheter also includes a cap/re-cap device that provides additional sheathing of the needle during assembly, shipping, and use of the needle. It also includes raised indicia that serves as a trademark as well as a friction gripping surface. The catheter includes improved catheter hub mounting structure as well as strengthened ribbed areas for grasping during use of the catheter.
Louis R. DeMichele - Barrington IL John L. DeMichele - Barrington IL Michael B. McDonald - Vernon Hills IL
Assignee:
Safeguard Needle International, Inc. - Palatine IL
International Classification:
A61M 500
US Classification:
604263
Abstract:
Disclosed is a safety catheter that automatically sheaths the needle upon withdrawal of the needle from a patient. The catheter can include a plunger for drawing a vacuum to draw blood or alternatively may delete the plunger and use nearly identical components with the addition of a blocking plug. The catheter also includes a cap/re-cap device that provides additional sheathing of the needle during assembly, shipping, and use of the needle. It also includes raised indicia that serves as a trademark as well as a friction gripping surface. The catheter includes improved catheter hub mounting structure as well as strengthened ribbed areas for grasping during use of the catheter.