Systems and methods for providing a flushable catheter assembly

US9101746B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9101746-B2
Application numberUS-201313915375-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 11, 2013
Priority dateFeb 11, 2009
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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The present invention extends generally to a vascular access device that employs a septum and septum activator designed to minimize or eliminate the possibility that fluid will flow into interstitial spaces between the septum activator and the body of the vascular access device. The septum activator can be configured with a proximal end that has an outer diameter that is at least as great as the diameter of the lumen within which the septum activator is contained.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A vascular access device comprising: a body including a first lumen that extends from a proximal end of the body to a distal end of the body; a septum positioned within the first lumen of the body, the septum having a distal end and a proximal end, the septum contacting an inner wall of the body to form a seal between the distal end and the proximal end of the body to thereby prevent fluid flow between the distal end and the proximal end of the body;…

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What does patent US9101746B2 cover?
The present invention extends generally to a vascular access device that employs a septum and septum activator designed to minimize or eliminate the possibility that fluid will flow into interstitial spaces between the septum activator and the body of the vascular access device. The septum activator can be configured with a proximal end that has an outer diameter that is at least as great as th…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Becton Dickinson Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61M25/0606. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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