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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2018
Flextronics Ap, Llc, San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew P. Nelson, Dallas, TX (US);
Flextronics AP, LLC, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A flexible medical needle for extended indwelling periods is provided. The medical needle apparatus includes a spine body and a flexible shaft portion. The spine body has a length between a first end, comprising a piercing tip, and a second end. The flexible shaft portion may be disposed on at least a portion of the spine body, forming a needle shaft having a passage along a portion of the length of the spine body. The spine body may also be coiled forming an axial passage within the spine body. In this latter embodiment, the flexible shaft portion surrounds the spine body. In each embodiment, the spine body is configured to facilitate bending, allowing for the medical needle to remain indwelling with reduced discomfort.