Needle tip guard

摘要

The invention relates to a needle guard for use in a medical device, in particular for use in a catheter device, including a base portion having a needle passage extending in an axial direction from a proximal side of said base portion through said base portion to a distal side of said base portion wherein a needle shaft having a principle outer profile can be movably arranged in said needle passage; first and second arms extending substantially in said axial direction from said distal side of said base portion, wherein said first arm has a distal region and a proximal region; and a distal wall transversely arranged at said distal region of said first arm. The invention further relates to a catheter apparatus including such a needle guard and a needle.

主权项

1. A needle guard (26) for use in a medical device, in particular for use in a catheter device (10), including;
a base portion (44) made of a first material and having a needle passage (56) extending in an axial direction (A) from a proximal side (58) of said base portion (44) through said base portion (44) to a distal side (60) of said base portion (44), wherein a needle shaft (28) having a principal outer profile can be movably arranged in said needle passage (56); first and second arms (46,48) extending substantially in said axial direction (A) from said distal side (60) of said base portion (44), wherein said first arm (46) has a distal region (62) and a proximal region (64); and said first arm (46) includes a distal wall (50) transversely arranged at said distal region (62) of said first arm (46); wherein said distal wall (50) includes a side (66); said side (66) includes a groove (70); said groove (70) extending substantially in said axial direction (A); and said groove (70) includes a notch for receiving the needle shaft (28).