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Safety catheter

  • US 5,697,907 A
  • Filed: 01/19/1996
  • Issued: 12/16/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A safety catheter comprising:

  • a housing having a front wall;

    a needle extending through the housing;

    a slide within the housing and attached to the needle;

    a catch on the slide;

    a spring positioned between the front wall of the housing and slide;

    a catheter around the needle;

    a retainer having at least one leg outside of the housing and holding the catheter against the front wall of the housing, and a tension arm extending into the housing and releasably attached to the catch on the slide.

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