Intravenous needle assembly
Patent 4690675 Issued on September 1, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 11, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 11, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2402306 2409432 2525398 3064648 3461869 Stabilizing fitting for an intravenous catheter Winged IV catheter Infusion needle attachment Vascular puncture stabilizer fitting for facilitating withdrawal Catheter support device InventorApplicationNo. 06/872867 filed on 06/11/1986US Classes:604/177, And used as conduit manipulator (e.g., foldable gripper wings, etc.)604/180Adhesive securing meansExaminersPrimary: Rosenbaum, C. FredAssistant: Smith, Jerome R. Jr. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61M 25/02 (20060101)AbstractAn intravenous needle assembly includes a hollow needle having a beveled point, the needle being positioned transversely of a central section of an elongated, flexible, foldable body having oppositely disposed wing sections. The needle is provided with a flexible connecting tube and a connector for attachment to a desired device, such as a syringe, bottle, etc. The central section mounting the needle and the oppositely disposed wing sections are tapered transversely with a pressure sensitive adhesive on the lower surface thereof for application to the skin of a patient's body. The needle is angled downwardly by the tapered structure when moved into the vein to position the beveled pointed end away from the walls of the vein. | |
