INTRAVENOUS CATHETER INSERTION AND BLOOD SAMPLE DEVICES AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

Devices and methods for guidewire assisted placement of catheters into blood vessels are described. Some of the devices and methods relate to automated or partially automated or assisted insertion and placement of an intravenous catheter into a vein or artery of a patient. Other of the devices are blood draw devices and methods for insertion and placement of an intravenous device into a vein or artery of a patient or to withdraw a blood sample from the patient. The devices also provide for guide wire tip inspection after use.

主权项

1. A method for placing a flexible catheter tube in a blood vessel of a patient, said method comprising:
advancing a distal end of an access needle into the vessel; advancing a guidewire from a lumen of the access needle lumen and into the vessel; advancing the flexible catheter tube from an interior of a housing over the access needle and along the guide wire into the vessel so that a proximal end of the catheter tube emerges from said interior of the housing; removing the guidewire from the blood vessel; and removing the access needle from the flexible catheter tube.