Withdrawal device for the secure withdrawal of a flexible puncture needle from a catheter, in particular from a catheter with a flexible catheter tube

• US 7,220,242 B2
• Filed: 10/28/2005
• Issued: 05/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Clinico GmbH (Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA)
• Original Assignee: Clinico GmbH (Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA)
• Inventors: Heinzerling, Jo, Putter, Harry
• Primary Examiner(s): AGHDAM, FRESHTEH N
• Assistant Examiner(s): Koharski; Christopher D.
• Application Number:
  US11/262,046
• Publication Number:
  US 20060106335A1
• Time in Patent Office: 571 Days
• Field of Search: 604/263, 604/192, 604/93.01, 604/164.08, 604/110, 604/158
• US Class Current: 604/93.01
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1581 Right-angle needle-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1583 Needle extractors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1587 suitable for being connected to an infusion line after insertion into a patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/0606 "Over-the-needle" catheter assemblies, e.g. I.V. catheters
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/0612 Devices for protecting the needle; Devices to help insertion of the needle, e.g. wings or holders
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/158 Needles for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting infusion needles, or for holding them on the body

Abstract

A withdrawal device for the secure withdrawal of a puncture needle from a catheter, in particular from a catheter with a flexible catheter tube following the puncture. The device including a connection section for connecting the withdrawal device with the catheter in a starting position of use and a return-motion lever linearly movable in the guide element, whereby linear toothing is affixed to one of the elements, guide element and return-motion lever, which meshes with the peripheral toothing of a pivoted gearwheel on the other element (return-motion lever, guide element), and whereby the puncture needle is attached with the end protruding from the catheter such that upon rotation of the gearwheel, the puncture needle is wound up on a takeup part fixedly attached thereto.

Claims

1. A withdrawal device for the secure withdrawal of a flexible puncture needle from a catheter, in particular from a catheter with a flexible catheter tube following the puncture, the withdrawal device comprising

a connection section for connecting the withdrawal device with the catheter in a starting position of use, and

a return-motion lever linearly movable in a guide element,

wherein a linear toothing is affixed to one of the guide element and the return-motion lever, wherein the linear toothing meshes with a peripheral toothing of a pivoted gearwheel on another of the return-motion lever, and the guide element, and wherein the puncture needle is attached with the end protruding from the catheter such that upon rotation of the gearwheel, the flexible puncture needle is wound up on a takeup part fixedly attached to the gearwheel.

2. The withdrawal device according to claim 1, wherein the linear toothing is arranged on the guide element and the gearwheel is arranged on the return-motion lever, wherein the gearwheel is pivoted on a tappet which is securely fastened to the return-motion lever.

3. The withdrawal device according to claim 1, wherein the linear toothing and the peripheral toothing of the gearwheel are chosen so as to set a pre-selected gearing-up or gearing-down.

4. The withdrawal device according to claim 1, wherein the guide element has a cover for securely taking in the tip of the puncture needle at least in an area where the tip of the puncture needle is located after its withdrawal from the catheter.

5. The withdrawal device according to claim 1, wherein the return-motion lever has a gripping piece for gripping when moving back the return-motion lever.

6. The withdrawal device according to claim 1, wherein locking devices are provided for securing the return-motion lever relative to th&

guide element at least in the position assumed after withdrawing the puncture needle.

7. The withdrawal device according to claim 1, wherein locking devices are provided for locking the connection section with a corresponding counterpart of the catheter, and devices provided for disconnecting the locking devices in order to detach the withdrawal device from the catheter, wherein the devices for disconnecting the locking devices are connected with the return-motion lever in such a way that the locking devices only disconnect once the return-motion lever has reached its end position furthest away from the catheter.

8. The withdrawal device according to claim 1, wherein at least the return-motion lever and the guide element are made of plastic.

9. The withdrawal device according to claim 1, wherein at least the return-motion lever and the guide element are injection molded.

10. The withdrawal device according to claim 1, further comprising a handle for detaching the withdrawal device from the catheter.