EP0942760A4 - Dispositif de prelevement de liquide a aiguille retractable - Google Patents

Dispositif de prelevement de liquide a aiguille retractable

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Publication number
EP0942760A4
EP0942760A4 EP97950809A EP97950809A EP0942760A4 EP 0942760 A4 EP0942760 A4 EP 0942760A4 EP 97950809 A EP97950809 A EP 97950809A EP 97950809 A EP97950809 A EP 97950809A EP 0942760 A4 EP0942760 A4 EP 0942760A4
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Prior art keywords
collection device
fluid collection
retractable needle
retractable
needle
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
EP97950809A
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German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0942760A1 (fr
Inventor
Michael J Botich
Thor R Halseth
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MDC Investment Holdings Inc
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MDC Investment Holdings Inc
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Filing date
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Priority claimed from US08/761,088 external-priority patent/US6004278A/en
Application filed by MDC Investment Holdings Inc filed Critical MDC Investment Holdings Inc
Publication of EP0942760A1 publication Critical patent/EP0942760A1/fr
Publication of EP0942760A4 publication Critical patent/EP0942760A4/fr
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/06—Body-piercing guide needles or the like
    • A61M25/0612—Devices for protecting the needle; Devices to help insertion of the needle, e.g. wings or holders
    • A61M25/0631—Devices for protecting the needle; Devices to help insertion of the needle, e.g. wings or holders having means for fully covering the needle after its withdrawal, e.g. needle being withdrawn inside the handle or a cover being advanced over the needle
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    • A61B5/150206—Construction or design features not otherwise provided for; manufacturing or production; packages; sterilisation of piercing element, piercing device or sampling device
    • A61B5/150213—Venting means
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    • A61B5/150503—Single-ended needles
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    • A61B5/150572—Pierceable protectors, e.g. shields, caps, sleeves or films, e.g. for hygienic purposes
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    • A61B5/15058—Joining techniques used for protective means
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    • A61B5/150633—Protective sleeves which are axially extensible, e.g. sleeves connected to, or integrated in, the piercing or driving device; pivotable protective sleeves
    • A61B5/150641—Protective sleeves which are axially extensible, e.g. sleeves connected to, or integrated in, the piercing or driving device; pivotable protective sleeves comprising means to impede repositioning of protection sleeve from covering to uncovering position
    • A61B5/150656—Protective sleeves which are axially extensible, e.g. sleeves connected to, or integrated in, the piercing or driving device; pivotable protective sleeves comprising means to impede repositioning of protection sleeve from covering to uncovering position semi-automatically triggered, i.e. in which the triggering of the protective sleeve requires a deliberate action by the user, e.g. manual release of spring-biased extension means
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    • A61B5/150694—Procedure for removing protection means at the time of piercing
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    • A61B5/153—Devices specially adapted for taking samples of venous or arterial blood, e.g. with syringes
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/32—Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
    • A61M5/3202—Devices for protection of the needle before use, e.g. caps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/32—Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
    • A61M5/3205—Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles
    • A61M5/321—Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles
    • A61M5/322—Retractable needles, i.e. disconnected from and withdrawn into the syringe barrel by the piston
    • A61M5/3232—Semi-automatic needle retraction, i.e. in which triggering of the needle retraction requires a deliberate action by the user, e.g. manual release of spring-biased retraction means

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Hematology (AREA)
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  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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  • Diabetes (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
EP97950809A 1996-12-05 1997-12-05 Dispositif de prelevement de liquide a aiguille retractable Ceased EP0942760A4 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/761,088 US6004278A (en) 1996-12-05 1996-12-05 Fluid collection device with retractable needle
US761088 1996-12-05
US4711097P 1997-05-19 1997-05-19
US47110P 1997-05-19
US6534897P 1997-11-12 1997-11-12
US65348P 1997-11-12
PCT/US1997/022156 WO1998024493A1 (fr) 1996-12-05 1997-12-05 Dispositif de prelevement de liquide a aiguille retractable

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0942760A1 EP0942760A1 (fr) 1999-09-22
EP0942760A4 true EP0942760A4 (fr) 2000-10-18

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EP (1) EP0942760A4 (fr)
JP (2) JP4106446B2 (fr)
AU (1) AU5370898A (fr)
CA (1) CA2273488C (fr)
WO (1) WO1998024493A1 (fr)

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WO1998024493A1 (fr) 1998-06-11
CA2273488C (fr) 2007-01-30
CA2273488A1 (fr) 1998-06-11
AU5370898A (en) 1998-06-29
EP0942760A1 (fr) 1999-09-22
JP4106446B2 (ja) 2008-06-25

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