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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2012
Applicants:
James E. Ingold, Jr., Hillsborough, NC (US);
Thomas Vincent Casey, Ii, Troy, NY (US);
Inventors:
James E. Ingold, Jr., Hillsborough, NC (US);
Thomas Vincent Casey, II, Troy, NY (US);
Assignee:
Angiodynamics, Inc., Latham, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/3209 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/34 (2013.01); A61B 17/32093 (2013.01); A61B 17/3415 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3492 (2013.01); A61B 2090/036 (2016.02);
Abstract
A device, method and assembly for nicking skin is disclosed. The device includes a lumen is that is slideable over an introducer needle, and a blade at the end of the device. The device may include a shield for restricting advancement of the device during a skin nicking procedure. The device may also include a retractable blade or guard as a safety and nicking customization feature. A recess can also be shaped in the device for slideably attaching the device to an introducer needle hub.