IV infusion or blood collection guard assembly
Patent 5192275 Issued on March 9, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 18, 2011. 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.
September 18, 2011. 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 3262449 3714945 3890972 Sliding I.V. needle carrier assembly Connector for catheter Retractable safety needle Retractable safety needles Assembly of needle and protector Catheter insert device Indwelling placement device with guard InventorApplicationNo. 762535 filed on 09/18/1991US Classes:604/263, Removable cover or protector for body inserted conduit604/177And used as conduit manipulator (e.g., foldable gripper wings, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Rosenbaum, C. FredAssistant: Cermak, Adam J. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA61M 005/00A61M 005/32 AbstractAn intravenous infusion set and/or blood collection assembly includes a feature for covering the used needle. The cover is slidably disposed on the assembly and is adapted to be slid relative to the assembly to cover the used needle. The cover is locked in a fully extended position over the used needle so that the assembly is ready for subsequent disposal.Field of SearchHaving guard on piercing conduit for protecting body entering conduitBody entering conduit axially movable within flexible protective sheath facilitating sterile insertion into body duct And used as conduit manipulator (e.g., foldable gripper wings, etc.) Axially movable clamp means Having cover or protector for body entering conduit Cover or protector for body entering conduit movable axially relative to one another Removable cover or protector for body inserted conduit Having means for preventing reuse of device | |
