Abstract:
Intravenous sets, port assemblies, and vascular access assemblies can include a vent device for venting gas trapped therein. The vent device can connect to a connector, such as a needleless port having a valve, and the connector connected to an adapter. The vent device can have a valve opener, an engagement body, and a gas-permeable vent incorporated with the valve opener. In use, the valve opener is moveable from an initial non-venting condition, in which the valve opener does not actuate the valve and is held in-register with the valve by the engagement body, to a venting condition, in which the valve opener is actuated to open the valve to allow gas to pass from within the system the connector is connected to then flow out through the gas-permeable vent.
Abstract:
Catheter devices with a tube management system are described. The catheter devices can have a catheter hub, a port extending from the catheter hub, a needle hub, a septum for controlling fluid flow from the port to a distal opening of the catheter hub, and a flexible tubing extending from the port. A tube deflector at the port guides the flexible tubing from a closed position to an open position. Tube securing mechanisms formed on the catheter hub also guides the flexible tubing from the closed position to the open position. A needle guard is usable with the needle device to block a tip of the needle.
Abstract:
A needle assembly (1400), such as a catheter assembly, having a needle shaft (12) with a needle tip (14) formed from a first rigid material for puncturing a subject. The shaft section (12), proximal of the needle tip (14) can be formed from a second material different from the first material. The needle tip (14) is attached to the needle shaft (12) to form the needle (10). The first material can have higher rigidity than the second material and the needle (10) can project through a catheter tube (18) and used in a catheter assembly.
Abstract:
Catheter devices with a tube management system are described. The catheter devices can have a catheter hub, a port extending from the catheter hub, a needle hub, a septum for controlling fluid flow from the port to a distal opening of the catheter hub, and a flexible tubing extending from the port. A tube deflector at the port guides the flexible tubing from a closed position to an open position. Tube securing mechanisms formed on the catheter hub also guides the flexible tubing from the closed position to the open position. A needle guard is usable with the needle device to block a tip of the needle.