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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2003
Kirk D. Swenson, North Caldwell, NJ (US);
Justin M. Kochnover, Hoboken, NJ (US);
Kirk D. Swenson, North Caldwell, NJ (US);
Justin M. Kochnover, Hoboken, NJ (US);
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
A needle assembly that is adapted for blunting of both an intravenous puncture tip and a non-patient puncture tip is provided. The needle assembly includes a hub having an opening, an intravenous puncture tip, a non-patient puncture tip, a first blunting tip in concentric relation with the intravenous puncture tip, and a second blunting tip in concentric relation with the non-patient puncture tip. An actuator extends through the opening and is in engagement with either the first and second blunting tips or the intravenous puncture tip and the non-patient puncture tip. Activation of the actuator causes blunting of the intravenous puncture tip and the non-patient puncture tip by the first and second blunting tips. The needle assembly is particularly useful in connection with a blood collection system.