摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is a catheter insert device (10) employing a collection tube (12) having a conical end (18) with a needle (16) extending therefrom. A catheter (20) is removably mounted on the conical end (18) and is pushed off this end by a guard member (14) mounted to move along the longitudinal axis of the collection tube (12). Locking means (60) and (48) between the guard member and the collection tube permanently lock the guard member (14) in an extended position covering the tip (16a) of the needle (16) after the catheter (20) has been inserted into the body (21) of a patient.</p> |