VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE TIME SENSITIVE STATUS INDICATION
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Abstract
A vascular access device for communicating with the vascular system of a patient may include a status indicator. The status indicator may detect and signal that a period of time has elapsed in relation to the use of the vascular access device.
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42 Claims
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23. A medical device comprising:
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a medical device having a body; and a color-changing material included with the body. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41)
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39. A vascular access device comprising:
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a medical device having a body; a septum disposed within the body, the septum having a slit extending through the septum; a color-changing material included with the body.
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42. A method comprising:
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providing a medical device having a body; and including a color-changing material with the body, the color-changing material changing color to indicate at least one of infection or the likelihood of infection on the medical device.
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