Covidien LP

Tyco Healthcare Group LP

Kpr U.s., LLC

Brian P Sharp

Mark J Callahan

Jeffrey T Delnickas

Teshtar A Elavia

Edward Brundidge

Kevin Robert Martz

Kathleen Tremblay

Melvin A Finke

Gregory Steube

Loredana Jinga

Sandra Walker

David M Selvitelli

Gregory A Steube

Viviana Guerriero

Edward Brundidge Iii

A safety intravenous (IV) catheter assembly is disclosed which includes a safety device having a housing defining a cavity and distal and proximal openings, and a biasing member positioned within the cavity. The biasing member is movable from a first position to a second position to tilt the housing in relation to the needle when the needle tip is withdrawn through the distal opening of the housing to misalign the needle tip and the distal opening. A blocking arm is provided on the biasing member to prevent the biasing member from moving from the second position back to the first position.

Vascular access assembly and safety device

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Johnston, RI, United States of America

Brian P Sharp