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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
May. 01, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Benjamin W. Close, Aurora, IL (US);
Thomas A. Hall, III, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
MedTG, LLC, Naperville, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/32 ; A61B 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/32 ; A61B 5/00 ;
Abstract
A micro-injection molded disposable needle assembly having more than one passageway formed therein to permit the simultaneous drawing and administering of fluids through separate passageways is disclosed. The micro-injection molded disposable assembly includes one or more sensors disposed therein for measuring and monitoring one or more desired body or surrounding environmental conditions. A method of forming the disposable needle from an elastomeric material using micro-injection molding is also disclosed.