Port access device
First Claim
1. An access port device comprising a catheter hub comprising a catheter tube extending therefrom, a needle hub comprising a needle having a needle tip extending through the catheter tube, and a housing disposed between the needle hub and the catheter hub;
- the housing being engaged to the catheter hub so that when the needle hub is rotated relative to the housing, the housing remains fixed to the catheter hub.
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Abstract
A venous access device is generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to port access device having a protective clip. The port access device includes a needle hub having a needle extending therefrom and a catheter hub having a catheter tube extending therefrom with the needle positioned inside the tube in a ready to use position. A tip protector is positioned inside a clip housing, which is positioned in between the catheter hub and the needle hub.
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25 Claims
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1. An access port device comprising a catheter hub comprising a catheter tube extending therefrom, a needle hub comprising a needle having a needle tip extending through the catheter tube, and a housing disposed between the needle hub and the catheter hub;
- the housing being engaged to the catheter hub so that when the needle hub is rotated relative to the housing, the housing remains fixed to the catheter hub.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 23)
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11. An access port device comprising a catheter hub comprising a catheter tube extending therefrom, a needle hub comprising a needle having a needle tip extending through the catheter tube and beyond a distal end of the catheter tube, a housing disposed between the needle hub and the catheter hub, and a tip protector for covering the needle tip positioned inside a cavity defined by the housing;
- wherein the housing is threadedly engaged to the needle hub.
- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24)
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17. An access port device comprising a catheter hub comprising a catheter tube extending therefrom, a needle hub comprising a needle having a needle tip extending through the catheter tube and beyond a distal opening of the catheter tube, a housing disposed between the needle hub and the catheter hub, and a tip protector for covering the needle tip positioned inside a cavity defined by the housing;
- wherein the catheter hub further comprises a flow chamber in fluid communication with the catheter tube.
- View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25)
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