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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2020
Applicant:
Smiths Medical Asd, Inc., Plymouth, MN (US);
Inventors:
Timothy D. Ebner, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kathryn Felicito, Plymouth, MN (US);
Walton Norfleet, Plymouth, MN (US);
Greg Okoniewski, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
ICU Medical. Inc., San Clemente, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/0618 (2013.01); A61M 25/0606 (2013.01); A61M 2205/586 (2013.01);
Abstract
Improved tip protector assemblies (TPAs) and catheter hubs are provided for use with I.V. catheters. An improved TPA includes an upstanding push tab configured to facilitate one-handed placement of the catheter. The disclosure also provides a hinging push tab usable to fluidically seal or at least cover the proximal fitment of a catheter hub once the catheter is placed and the TPA removed. Improved TPAs are disclosed that mitigate off-axis loading and accidental premature detachment from the catheter hub.