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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2008
Jonathan Karl Burkholz, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
S. Ray Isaacson, Roy, UT (US);
Jeffrey C. O'bryan, Murray, UT (US);
Aaron Wang, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Wade A. Powell, Lexington, KY (US);
Jonathan Karl Burkholz, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
S. Ray Isaacson, Roy, UT (US);
Jeffrey C. O'Bryan, Murray, UT (US);
Aaron Wang, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Wade A. Powell, Lexington, KY (US);
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
An asymmetrical gripping surface is incorporated into a needle shield of an intravenous catheter assembly. The asymmetrical gripping surface provides a gripping position nearer the catheter adapter, catheter and needle tip for improved balance and control of the catheter assembly during insertion of the catheter. Additionally, the asymmetrical gripping surfaces include a guard feature to prevent a user's unintended contact with various components of the catheter assembly whereby the contact may result in an undesirable 'over the bevel' condition.