Title:
CATHETER HAVING A LOW DRAG SEPTUM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002096495
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The catheter and introducer needle assembly of this invention includes a catheter adapter at its proximal end having a hollow disposed therein. The septum preferably is hollow to minimize drag as the introducer needle is removed therefrom. If desired a gel or lubricious material may be disposed in the cavity.
Inventors:
MENG CLEMENT WAN CHYE
JIN CHENG KIAT
MINER TOM M
JIN CHENG KIAT
MINER TOM M
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/016757
Publication Date:
March 13, 2003
Filing Date:
May 24, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BECTON DICKINSON CO (US)
International Classes:
A61M25/06; A61M39/04; A61M25/08; (IPC1-7): A61M25/06
Foreign References:
| US5176653A | 1993-01-05 | |||
| US6206851B1 | 2001-03-27 | |||
| EP0268480A1 | 1988-05-25 |
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