Global Patent Index - EP 1255581 A1

EP 1255581 A1 20021113 - CATHETER AND INTRODUCER NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WITH COMPACT NEEDLE SHIELD

Title (en)

CATHETER AND INTRODUCER NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WITH COMPACT NEEDLE SHIELD

Title (de)

KATHETER UND EINFÜHRNADEL-ANORDNUNG MIT KOMPAKTEM NADELSCHUTZ

Title (fr)

ENSEMBLE CATHETER ET AIGUILLE D'INTRODUCTION POURVU D'UNE PROTECTION D'AIGUILLE COMPACTE

Publication

EP 1255581 A1 20021113 (EN)

Application

EP 01948944 A 20010122

Priority

  • US 0102129 W 20010122
  • US 49933100 A 20000204

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0156642A1] A catheter and introducer needle assembly with a compact needle shield is provided wherein the needle includes a discontinuity thereon, which may take the form of an enlarged diameter portion. The needle shield includes a spring clip that engages the enlarged diameter portion to prevent unwanted proximal and distal movement of the needle once the needle has been withdrawn into the needle shield.

IPC 1-7

A61M 25/06; A61M 5/32

IPC 8 full level

A61M 25/06 (2006.01); A61M 5/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61M 25/0618 (2013.01); A61M 5/3273 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0156642A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0156642 A1 20010809; AU 2001229706 B2 20050512; AU 2970601 A 20010814; EP 1255581 A1 20021113

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0102129 W 20010122; AU 2001229706 A 20010122; AU 2970601 A 20010122; EP 01948944 A 20010122