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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2006
Applicants:
Daniel J. Triplett, Providence, UT (US);
Kevin Sheetz, Sandy, UT (US);
Eddie K. Burnside, Morgan, UT (US);
Inventors:
Daniel J. Triplett, Providence, UT (US);
Kevin Sheetz, Sandy, UT (US);
Eddie K. Burnside, Morgan, UT (US);
Assignee:
C. R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 31/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A needle assembly including a positive flush mechanism for use with a vascular access port. The needle assembly is configured to supply fluid to the port and to provide a positive flush to overcome negative pressures in the port that can potentially occur during withdrawal of the needle from the port.