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Self-priming systems and methods

  • US 10,086,170 B2
  • Filed: 08/03/2016
  • Issued: 10/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vascular access system for placement of a catheter within a patient'"'"'s blood vessel, the vascular access system comprising:

  • a catheter hub;

    a fluid passage positioned at least partially within the catheter hub;

    a catheter coupled to the catheter hub;

    a retractable needle coupled to the catheter hub;

    a connector coupled to the catheter hub; and

    a tube extending from the catheter hub to the connector, wherein the tube allows the connector to be positioned in different locations relative to the catheter hub,wherein the connector includes a first position in which a path through the connector is open and a second position in which a path through the connector is closed, andwherein a flow controller is coupled to the connector and is configured to transition the connector from the first position to the second position.

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