Safety catheter
March 16, 2007. 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 3463152 Syringe with retractable cannula Outside-the-needle catheter device with needle housing Fitments for injection devices Syringe apparatus with retractable needle Fitments for injection devices Syringe for use in hypodermic biopsy, featuring automatic plunger-return Self-resheathing needle assembly Retractable safety needle Patent #: 4676783 InventorApplicationNo. 07/026063 filed on 03/16/1987US Classes:604/164.08, Having cover or protector for body entering conduit600/576Manually supported collector with rigid intake tube (e.g., a hollow needle, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Truluck, Dalton L.Assistant: Whelton, Denise Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61M 25/06 (20060101)A61M 5/31 (20060101) A61M 5/32 (20060101) AbstractDisposal apparatus for the safe disposal of a medicinal needle after use utilizing a container with a vacuum therein and a piston attached to one of the needles which protrudes ready for use. After use of the needle, one side of the piston is exposed to ambient pressure and the needle is retracted into the container for safe disposal.Field of SearchHaving guard on piercing conduit for protecting body entering conduitConduit forced into body by self-acting fluid pressure, motor-driven, or mechanical energy storing means Piston impelled by gas or vacuum pressure And impelling material conduit into body Having means for preventing reuse of device Having cover or protector for body entering conduit Portion of body entering conduit stored in material receiving syringe reservoir And extended therefrom by piston when syringe is used Common cover or protector for body entering conduit and material syringe reservoir Cover or protector for body entering conduit movable axially relative to one another | |
