PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CATHETER WITH WINGED GRIP

摘要

A PIVC includes a catheter adapter having a catheter (211) that extends distally from the catheter adapter (218), and an introducer needle (225) that inserts through the catheter. The introducer needle has a grip component at a proximal end of the introducer needle. The grip component extends outwardly and distally to form a winged grip (222) adjacent the catheter adapter when the introducer needle is inserted within the catheter. The grip component can be rotatable within the catheter adapter to allow repositioning of the winged grip with respect to the catheter adapter.