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Vascular access device

  • US 20030153874A1
  • Filed: 12/24/2002
  • Published: 08/14/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vascular access system comprising:

  • a needle having a distal tip and a proximal fitting section; and

    a dilator having a solid distal section connected to a solid proximal section and a recess therebetween, the dilator having a passageway so that the dilator is coaxially positioned around the needle, wherein the needle has at least one opening positioned proximal to its distal tip and wherein the dilator has a substantially annular recess to receive blood when the distal tip of the needle punctures a vessel.

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