Catheter needle having surface indication thereon and process for forming such catheter
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1. A catheter assembly comprising:
- an insertion needle having a sharpened point and a passage defined therein;
a catheter having a hub and a distal portion of tubular material disposed over said needle and ending in a distal tip;
said needle having a surface finish of a first visual quality over a major portion thereof and a second visual portion immediately adjacent the distal tip of said catheter indicating the tip of the catheter on the surface of the needle wherein said second visual portion is a modified surface finish which is more reflective than the remainder of the surface finish of the needle.
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Abstract
A catheter needle having surface indication thereon and process for forming such catheter by laser marking of the needle with a visual surface indicator of the terminus of the catheter tube.
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3 Claims
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1. A catheter assembly comprising:
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an insertion needle having a sharpened point and a passage defined therein; a catheter having a hub and a distal portion of tubular material disposed over said needle and ending in a distal tip; said needle having a surface finish of a first visual quality over a major portion thereof and a second visual portion immediately adjacent the distal tip of said catheter indicating the tip of the catheter on the surface of the needle wherein said second visual portion is a modified surface finish which is more reflective than the remainder of the surface finish of the needle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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