INTRODUCER NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WITH ORIENTING GRIP

摘要

The needle assembly of this invention includes a pair of fingergrips connected to opposite sides of the main body portion of the needle hub. Each fingergrip has a generally elliptical facing surface, a flat bottom and is arcuate over a major portion thereof and is located asymmetrically to the needle hub . In addition, raised bumps are located on each facing surface for better gripping of the assembly. The fingergrips are affixed to the main body portion of the needle hub with a particular orientation to the needle bevel so that the clinician will intuitively know what the orientation of the needle bevel is when the fingergrips are grasped.