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Definitions

• Catheters are commonly used for a variety of infusion therapies.
• catheters may be used for infusing fluids, such as normal saline solution, various medicaments, and total parenteral nutrition, into a patient.
• catheters may also be used for withdrawing blood from the patient.
• a common type of catheter is an over-the-needle peripheral intravenous catheter (“PIVC”).
• PIVC peripheral intravenous catheter
• the over-the-needle PIVC may be mounted over an introducer needle having a sharp distal tip.
• the PIVC and the introducer needle may be assembled so that the distal tip of the introducer needle extends beyond the distal tip of the PIVC with the bevel of the needle facing up away from skin of the patient.
• the PIVC and introducer needle are generally inserted at a shallow insertion angle through the skin into vasculature of the patient.
• a clinician In order to verify proper placement of the introducer needle and/or the PIVC in the blood vessel, a clinician generally confirms that there is“flashback” of blood in a flashback chamber of a PIVC assembly. Once placement of the needle has been confirmed, the clinician may temporarily occlude flow in the vasculature and remove the introducer needle, leaving the PIVC in place for future blood withdrawal and/or fluid infusion.
• Placement of the PIVC within the vasculature is essential for blood withdrawal and fluid infusion and yet may be difficult to maintain. Patients often want or need to have a normal range of body motion while the PIVC is inserted. Also, external objects may apply external forces to the PIVC and thereby shift the PIVC's location within the vasculature. In some instances, the external forces may cause back-and-forth dynamic movement of a tip of the PIVC or a static shift in the tip from its location within the vasculature.
• a catheter system may include a catheter assembly, which may include a catheter adapter and a catheter.
• the catheter adapter may include a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending through the distal end and the proximal end.
• the catheter may extend distally from the distal end of the catheter adapter.
• the catheter may include a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) or another suitable catheter.
• PIVC peripheral intravenous catheter
• the catheter adapter may be non-integrated, without an integrated extension tube extending from a side port.
• the catheter system may include a connector, which may be coupled to the proximal end of the catheter adapter.
• the connector may include a T-connector or another suitable connector.
• the T-connector may include a body, which may include a distal end and a proximal end.
• the T- connector may include a side port extending from the body.
• an introducer needle and the catheter may be inserted into skin of the patient at an insertion angle with respect to the skin.
• the insertion angle may be about 30° or less.
• the catheter system may include a connector support device, which may be wedge-shaped to support the connector at the insertion angle.
• the connector support device may facilitate stabilization of the connector and insertion of an instrument through the connector and catheter.
• the instrument may include a probe (which may include a sensor), a light tube for disinfection, or another suitable instrument.
• the instrument may include another catheter and may be used for blood withdrawal from the patient and/or infusion of fluid into the patient.
• an instrument delivery device may be coupled to the proximal end of the connector, and the instrument may be advanced distally through the connector and into the catheter. In some embodiments, the instrument may be advanced distally beyond the catheter into the blood vessel of the patient.
• the connector and the catheter adapter may provide a straight pathway through which the instrument may travel and extend.
• a lumen of the connector may be axially aligned with the lumen of the catheter adapter.
• the connector and connector support device may act as an extension set, which is removed to a degree from the patient to prevent disruption of the catheter insertion site.
• a length of the connector and the catheter adapter may not be overly extended to facilitate an increased reach of the instrument.
• a blood collection or fluid infusion device may be coupled to the proximal end of the connector.
• the connector support device may include an H-shape, which may include four leg portions and a bridge portion.
• the H-shape may provide stabilization of the connector and the catheter assembly by preventing rocking from side to side.
• the connector support device may include an upper surface, which may contact and support the connector.
• the body and the side port of the T- connector may rest on the upper surface.
• the connector support device may include a bottom surface configured to contact the skin of the patient.
• the connector support device may include various stabilization features.
• the connector support device may include a ring or partial ring, which may extend from the upper surface.
• the connector may extend through the ring or the partial ring.
• the body of the T-connector may extend through the ring or the partial ring.
• the side port of the T-connector may extend through the ring or the partial ring.
• the upper surface may include a groove, which may be aligned with a longitudinal axis of the connector. In some embodiments, the connector may rest within the groove. In some embodiments, the upper surface may include another groove, which may be generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the connector. In some embodiments, the side port of the T-connector may be configured to rest within the other groove.
• the upper surface of the connector support device may include one or more protrusions, which may be configured to contact the side port of the T-connector.
• the protrusions may be disposed proximal and/or distal to the side port.
• the protrusions may be disposed laterally to the ring or the partial ring.
• the connector support device may include a stepped surface forming an upper step and a lower step.
• the upper step may include the groove.
• the distal end of the body may include a luer adapter, which may rest within the lower step.
• the lower step may be curved.
• the lower step may be curved to match a cylindrical shape of the luer adapter. In some embodiments, a diameter of a curve of the lower step may be greater than a diameter of a curve of the groove.
• the connector support device may include an extension, which may extend distally from the lower step. In some embodiments, the luer adapter may rest on the extension.
• the connector support device and the connector may be packaged with the connector support device pre-attached to the connector, which may prevent assembly by the clinician.
• the connector support device may be coupled to the connector prior to insertion of the catheter and introducer needle into the blood vessel of the patient. In some embodiments, coupling of the connector support device to the connector post insertion by the clinician is avoided.
• Figure 1A is an upper perspective view of an example catheter system, illustrating an example connector and connector support device, according to some embodiments;
• Figure IB is an upper perspective view of the connector support device of Figure 1A, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 2A is an upper perspective view of the connector and another example connector support device, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 2B is an upper perspective view of the connector support device of Figure 2A, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 3A is an upper perspective view of the connector and another example connector support device, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 3B is an upper perspective view of the connector support device of Figure 3A, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 4A is an upper perspective view of the connector and another example connector support device, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 4B is an upper perspective view of the connector support device of Figure 4A, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 5A is an upper perspective view of the connector and another example connector support device, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 5B is an upper perspective view of the connector support device of Figure 5A, according to some embodiments;
• Figure 6A is an upper perspective view of the connector and another example connector support device, according to some embodiments;
• Figure 6B is an upper perspective view of the connector support device of Figure 6A, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 7A is an upper perspective view of the connector and another example connector support device, illustrating the connector in a first position, according to some embodiments;
• Figure 7B is an upper perspective view of the connector and connector support device of Figure 7A, illustrating the connector in a second position, according to some embodiments;
• Figure 8A is an upper perspective view of the connector and another example connector support device, illustrating the connector in a first position, according to some embodiments;
• Figure 8B is an upper perspective view of the connector and connector support device of Figure 8A, illustrating the connector in a second position, according to some embodiments;
• Figure 9A is an upper perspective view of the connector and another example connector support device, illustrating the connector in a first position, according to some embodiments;
• Figure 9B is an upper perspective view of the connector and connector support device of Figure 9A, illustrating the connector in a second position, according to some embodiments;
• Figure 9C is an upper perspective view of the connector support device of Figure 9A, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 10A is an upper perspective view of another example connector support device, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 10B is another upper perspective view of the connector support device of Figure 10A, according to some embodiments.
• Figure IOC is a top view of the connector support device of Figure 10A, according to some embodiments;
• Figure 10D is a lower perspective view of the connector support device of Figure 10A, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 11A is a top view of an example connector, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 1 IB is a top view of another example catheter system, illustrating the connector support device of Figure 10A and the connector of Figure 11A, according to some embodiments;
• Figure 11C is an upper perspective view of the catheter system of Figure 1 IB , according to some embodiments.
• Figure 11D is another upper perspective view of the catheter system of Figure 11B, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 1 IE is a distal end view of the catheter system of Figure 1 IB, according to some embodiments.
• Figure 1 IF is a lower perspective view of the catheter system of Figure 1 IB, according to some embodiments.
• a catheter system 10 may include a catheter adapter 12, which may include a distal end 14, a proximal end 18, and a lumen extending through the distal end 14 and the proximal end 18.
• the catheter system 10 may include a catheter 20, which may extend distally from the distal end 14 of the catheter adapter 12.
• the catheter 20 may include a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) or another suitable catheter.
• PIVC peripheral intravenous catheter
• the catheter adapter 12 may be non-integrated, without an integrated extension tube extending from a side port of the catheter adapter 12.
• the catheter adapter 12 may be integrated, having an integrated extension tube extending from a side port of the catheter adapter 12.
• the catheter adapter 12 may include a single-use or multi-use blood control septum.
• the catheter system 10 may include a connector 22, which may be coupled to the proximal end 18 of the catheter adapter 12.
• the connector 22 may include a body 24, which may include a distal end 26 and a proximal end 28.
• the distal end 26 of the body 24 may include a luer adapter 29, such as a male or female luer adapter.
• the luer adapter 29 may include a slip or thread luer adapter.
• the proximal end 28 of the body 24 may include another luer adapter 31, such as a male or female luer adapter.
• the other luer adapter 31 may include a slip or thread luer adapter.
• a septum may be disposed within the connector 22.
• the connector 22 may include a T-connector, as illustrated, for example, in Figure 1A, or another suitable connector.
• the connector 22 may include a side port 30 extending from the body 24.
• the side port 30 may be in fluid communication with a lumen of the connector 22 extending through the distal end 26 and the proximal end 28.
• an extension tube 27 may extend from the side port 30.
• an introducer needle (not illustrated) and the catheter 20 may be inserted into skin of the patient at an insertion angle with respect to the skin.
• the insertion angle may be about 30° or less.
• the insertion angle may be between 0° and 40°.
• the catheter system 10 may include a connector support device 32, which may be wedge-shaped to support the connector 22 at the insertion angle.
• a thickness of the connector support device 32 may increase in a distal to proximal direction.
• the connector support device 32 may facilitate stabilization of the connector 22 and insertion of an instrument (not illustrated) through the connector 22 and catheter 20.
• the instrument may include a probe (which may include a sensor), a light tube for disinfection, or another suitable instrument.
• the instrument may include another catheter and may be used for blood withdrawal from the patient and/or infusion of fluid into the patient.
• an instrument delivery device may be coupled to the proximal end 28 of the connector 22, and the instrument may be advanced distally through the connector 22 and into the catheter 20. In some embodiments, the instrument may be advanced distally beyond the catheter 20 into the blood vessel of the patient.
• the connector 22 and the catheter adapter 12 may provide a straight pathway through which the instrument may travel and extend.
• the lumen of the connector 22 may be axially aligned with the lumen of the catheter adapter 12.
• the connector 22 and connector support device 32 may act as an extension set, which is somewhat removed from the patient to prevent disruption of an insertion site of the catheter 20.
• a length of the connector 22 and the catheter adapter 12 may not be overly extended, which may facilitate an increased reach of the instrument.
• a blood collection or fluid infusion device may be coupled to the proximal end 28 of the connector 22.
• the connector support device 32 may include an H-shape, which may include four leg portions 34 and a bridge portion 36.
• the H-shape may provide stabilization of the connector 22 and the catheter 20 by preventing rocking in a proximal- distal direction and/or from side to side.
• the H-shape may provide stability while the instrument is being manipulated or inserted through the connector 22.
• the connector support device 32 may include an upper surface 38, which may contact and support the connector 22. In some embodiments, the body 24 and the side port 30 of the connector 22 may rest on the upper surface 38. In some embodiments, the connector support device 32 may include a bottom surface 40 configured to contact the skin of the patient.
• the connector support device 32 may include various stabilization features.
• the connector support device 32 may include a ring 42, which may extend from the upper surface 38.
• the body 24 of the connector 22 may extend through the ring 42.
• the ring 42 may contact the connector 22 and hold the connector 22 snugly in place.
• the upper surface 38 may include a groove 44, which may be aligned with a longitudinal axis 46 of the connector 22.
• the connector 22 may rest within the groove 44.
• a thickness of the connector support device 32 at a proximal end of the groove 44 may be greater than a thickness of the connector support device 32 at a distal end of the groove 44 such that groove 44 may support the connector 22 at the insertion angle.
• the upper surface 38 of the connector support device 32 may include one or more protrusions 48, which may contact the side port 30.
• the protrusions 48 may be disposed adjacent the side port 30 and may contact the side port 30 in response to movement of the side port 30 to stabilize the side port 30.
• the protrusions 48 may be disposed proximal to the side port 30 and/or laterally to the ring 42, as illustrated in Figure 1A, for example.
• the protrusions 48 may be disposed distal to the side port 30.
• the connector support device 32 may include a first protrusion on a first side of the connector support device 32 and a second protrusion on a second side of the connector support device 32 opposite the first side, as illustrated, for example, in Figures 1A-1B.
• the connector support device 32 may be compatible with the side port 30 extending from either side of the connector 22.
• the upper surface 38 may include a single protrusion 48.
• the protrusions 48 may be disposed on both sides of the groove 44 and/or the connector support device 32 to allow support of the side port 30 with the connector 22 in various orientations. Further, in some embodiments, the protrusions 48 may be disposed on a single side of the groove 44 and/or the connector support device 32.
• the catheter system 10 may be packaged with the connector support device 32 pre-attached, which may prevent assembly by the clinician.
• the connector support device 32 may be coupled to the connector 22 prior to insertion of the catheter 20 and the introducer needle into the blood vessel of the patient. In some embodiments, coupling of the connector support device 32 to the connector 22 post-insertion by the clinician is avoided.
• the connector support device 32 may include a stepped surface 50 forming an upper step 52 and a lower step 54.
• the upper step 52 may include the groove 44.
• the distal end 26 of the body 24 may include the luer adapter 29, which may rest on and/or within the lower step 54.
• the lower step 54 may be curved.
• the lower step 54 may be curved to match a cylindrical shape of the luer adapter 29.
• a diameter of a curve of the lower step 54 may be greater than a diameter of a curve of the groove 44, which may reduce drag of the luer adapter 29 during assembly of the catheter system 10.
• the luer adapter 29 may be disposed between a first protrusion 48b and a second protrusion 48b.
• the side port 30 may be disposed between a set of protrusions 48, as illustrated, for example, in Figures 3A and 4A.
• the upper surface 38 of the connector support device 32 may include four of the protrusions 48.
• the ring 42 may be oriented to receive the side port 30 of the connector 22, which may extend through the ring 42.
• the ring 42 may be oriented generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 46 of the connector 22 and/or the groove 44.
• the ring 42 may contact the side port 30 and hold the side port 30 snugly in place.
• the connector 22 may be coupled to the catheter adapter 12 prior to coupling of the connector support device 32 to the connector 22.
• the connector support device 32 may include an extension 56, which may extend distally from the lower step 54.
• the luer adapter 29 may rest on the extension 56.
• the extension 56 may improve patient comfort.
• at least a portion of the connector support device 32 may be constructed of a rigid material.
• at least a portion of the connector support device 32, such as, for example, the extension 56 may be constructed of a soft, flexible material, which may conform to the skin of the patient.
• the protrusions 48 may be disposed distal to the side port 30.
• the side port 30 may be disposed between the ring 42 and a particular protrusion 48.
• the upper surface 38 may include one or more other grooves 58, which may be generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 46 of the connector 22.
• the side port 30 of the connector 22 may be configured to rest within the other grooves 58.
• the connector support device 32 may include a partial ring 60, which may extend from the upper surface 38.
• the ring 42 described with respect to one or more of the previous figures may be substituted with the partial ring 60.
• the body 24 of the connector 22 may extend through the partial ring 60.
• the partial ring 60 may contact the connector 22 and hold the connector 22 snugly in place.
• the connector support device 32 may be pre-attached to the connector 22 prior to shipping and/or prior to insertion of the catheter system 10 into the vasculature of the patient.
• the partial ring 60 may facilitate removal of the connector support device 32, which may be reused.
• the connector support device 32 may be coupled to the proximal end 18 of the catheter adapter 12.
• the connector support device 32 may be monolithically formed as a single unit with the proximal end 18 of the catheter adapter 12.
• the bottom surface 40 of the connector support device 32 may include an adhesive, which may facilitate attachment to the skin of the patient.
• an adhesive may be disposed between the connector 22 and the connector support device 32.
• the connector 22 may be secured to the connector support device 32 via magnets, a tether, or any other suitable coupling mechanism.
• another extension tube may be disposed between the connector 22 and the catheter adapter 12.
• the other extension tube may be stiffer than the extension tube 27 to facilitate an axial pathway for insertion of the instrument through the other extension tube.
• a needleless connector may be disposed between the connector 22 and the catheter adapter 12.
• the needleless connector may be monolithically formed as a single unit with the catheter adapter 12 or removable from the catheter adapter 12.
• the catheter system 10 may include any suitable needle safety mechanism, including, for example, a passive or active needle safety mechanism. In some embodiments, the catheter system 10 may not include a needle safety mechanism. In some embodiments, the introducer needle and/or the needle safety mechanism may be removed prior to coupling of the connector 22 to the catheter adapter 12.
• the connector support device 32 may include the bottom surface 40 configured to contact the skin of the patient.
• the bottom surface 40 may be arc shaped, which may facilitate stabilization on a curvature of the skin of the patient.
• the upper surface 38 may include the grooves 58, which may be generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 46 of the connector 22 and/or a central axis of the connector support device 32 extending in a distal-proximal direction.
• the side port 30 of the connector 22 may be configured to rest within the other grooves 58.
• the grooves 58 may be proximate and extend from the ring 42, which may provide support to walls of the grooves 58 and/or alignment of the connector 22 within the connector support device 32.
• the connector support device 32 may include the stepped surface 50 forming the upper step 52 and the lower step 54.
• the upper step 52 may include the groove 44.
• the distal end 26 of the body 24 may include the luer adapter 29, which may rest on and/or within the lower step 54.
• the lower step 54 may be curved or arc-shaped. In some embodiments, the lower step 54 may be curved to match the cylindrical shape of the luer adapter 29.
• the connector 22 may include the body 24, which may include a distal end 26 and a proximal end 28.
• the connector 22 may include a first middle portion 62, which may include an outer diameter 64.
• the outer diameter 64 may be constant along an entirety of a length 66 of the first middle portion 62.
• the outer diameter 64 may be equal to or slightly less than an inner diameter 68 of the ring 42.
• all or a portion of an outer circumference of the first middle portion 62 may contact an inner circumference of the ring 42, which may facilitate support of the first middle portion 62.
• the first middle portion 62 may be proximate a transition surface 70, which may be distal to the first middle portion 62.
• the transition surface 70 may be tapered or stepped.
• the transition surface 70 may be proximate a second middle portion 72, from which the side port 30 may extend.
• the second middle portion 72 may be distal to the transition surface 70 and proximal to the luer adapter 29.
• the second middle portion 72 may not contact the groove 44, which may decrease friction between the connector 22 and the connector support device 52.
• the second middle portion 72 may contact the groove 44.
• the first middle portion 62 and/or the second middle portion 72 may be cylindrical.
• the connector 22 may be integrally formed with the connector support device 52.
• the connector 22 and the connector support device 52 may be monolithically formed as a single unit.
• the connector support device 52 of Figures 10-11 may be similar or identical to one or more of the connector support devices 52 discussed with respect to Figures 1-9 in terms of one or more included features and/or operation.

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