V- IV SAFETY IV CATHETER WITH V-CLIP INTERLOCK AND NEEDLE TIP CAPTURE

摘要

Catheter assembly 10 includes catheter 22, a needle 12 having a sharp circular tip, a catheter hub 14 containing a catheter 22, a catheter hub 14 having a collar 34 including a notch 36, A needle shield 20 connected to the catheter hub 14 when the needle 12 is in the first position and a clip 40 cooperating with the needle 12 disposed in the needle shield 20, The clip 40 engages the catheter hub 14 in a first position of the needle 12 and the clip 40 is in contact with the needle 12 to cover at least a portion of the needle 12, And is disengaged from the catheter hub 14 via the notch 36 when retracted. The clip 40 is connected to the needle shield 20 via a spade 66 having an outer wall 70 exposed to the outside of the needle shield 20 to reduce the overall width of the needle shield 20. And is mounted in the outer housing 38.