Removable push-off tab for IV catheter

• US 20090105689A1
• Filed: 02/20/2008
• Published: 04/23/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mark V. Mitchum
• Original Assignee: Mark V. Mitchum
• Inventors: Mitchum, Mark V.
• Application Number:
  US12/071,358
• Publication Number:
  US 20090105689A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/523
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/0097 characterised by the hub connectors A61M39/10

Abstract

The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter is adapted for releasable attachment to a hub of an intravenous catheter assembly. The removable push-off tab is adapted for bearing against a push-off plate to provide an increased bearing surface for pushing the catheter into the patient'"'"'s vein. The removable push-off tab has opposed concave and convex faces and an opening formed substantially centrally therethrough. The opening is dimensioned and configured for releasable mounting on the hub of the catheter.

Claims

1. A removable push-off tab for an IV catheter, comprising a releasable tab having opposed concave and convex faces, the releasable tab having an opening formed substantially centrally therethrough, the opening being dimensioned and configured for releasably mounting on a hub of an intravenous catheter assembly bearing against the catheter push-off plate in order to provide an increased bearing surface for pushing the catheter into a patient'"'"'s vein.

2. The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter as recited in claim 1, wherein the releasable tab is substantially arcuate in cross section.

3. The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter as recited in claim 1, wherein the opening is substantially circular.

4. The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter as recited in claim 1, wherein the releasable tab defines an upper edge, the upper edge being substantially convex.

5. The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter as recited in claim 4, wherein the releasable tab defines a pair of laterally opposed side edges, each side edge being substantially convex.

6. The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter as recited in claim 5, wherein the releasable tab defines a lower edge, the lower edge having a pair of laterally opposed end portions and a central portion.

7. The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter as recited in claim 6, wherein each of the laterally opposed end portions of the lower edge is substantially convex.

8. The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter as recited in claim 7, wherein a pair of lower intersections between the pair of laterally opposed end portions of the lower edge and the pair of laterally opposed side edges are rounded.

9. The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter as recited in claim 8, wherein a pair of upper intersections between the upper edge and the pair of laterally opposed side edges are rounded.

10. The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter as recited in claim 7, wherein a substantially V-shaped recess is formed in the central portion of the lower edge, the substantially V-shaped recess defining a vertex, the vertex being positioned adjacent the opening.

11. The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter as recited in claim 10, wherein a slot is formed through the releasable tab, the slot extending between the opening and the vertex of the substantially V-shaped recess.

12. The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter as recited in claim 1, wherein the releasable tab is formed from a flexible material.

13. The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter as recited in claim 12, wherein the releasable tab is formed from plastic.