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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 1977
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1975
William Mathes Kline, Gloversville, NY (US);
Medical Evaluation Devices and Instruments Corporation, Gloversville, NY (US);
Abstract
The disclosure is that of an invention directed to a flexible tube for intra-venous feeding, the proximal end of which is permanently and leak-proofedly affixed to a connecting hub and the distal end of which comprises a hollow tip configured to closely but freely retain the distal portion of a removable puncture needle. A puncture needle is provided to effect initial insertion into a vein of an animate being; and a sight zone is provided in either or both of the flexible tube and the handle of the puncture needle for visual observation of liquid flow. There is also disclosed a method of internally coating the inner body of the tube and for externally sheathing the inner body by extrusion coating.