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Fluid Collection Device with Retractable Needle and Safety Sampling Access Needle Adapter

a technology of a transfer device and a retractable needle, which is applied in the direction of diagnostic recording/measuring, applications, catheters, etc., can solve the problems of exposing medical personnel and possibly others to serious or fatal illness

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-12
MDC INVESTMENT HLDG
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Handling of such needle-bearing medical devices after the needle is withdrawn from the patient can result in transmission of various pathogens, most notably human immune virus (HIV), thereby exposing medical personnel and possibly others to serious or fatal illness due to an inadvertent needle stick or scratch.

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[0021] Referring now to FIGS. 1-5 in general and to FIG. 1 specifically, a device for collecting blood is designated generally 10. The device 10 includes a housing 20 and a retractable needle 30 projecting forwardly from the housing. The needle has a sharpened tip operable to pierce a blood vessel of the blood donor. The rearward end of the needle is in fluid communication with an expandible reservoir 85, so that blood flows from the blood donor into the reservoir. As blood flows into the reservoir 85, the reservoir expands to accommodate the blood. After the blood donation is complete, the needle 30 is retracted into the housing 20 to enclose the sharpened tip of the needle to prevent accidental needle sticks.

[0022] The device 10 includes a needle assembly 40 slidably displaceable within the housing 20 between a projecting position in which the needle 30 projects forwardly from the housing 20, and a retracted position in which the needle is retracted within the housing. The needle...

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Abstract

A retractable needle fluid transfer device is provided. The device includes a manually operable actuator for affecting retraction. Upon depressing the actuator, a spring displaces the needle rearwardly so that the contaminated needle is enclosed, thereby preventing inadvertent needle sticks. The device includes forward and rearward stops for impeding displacement of the needle after the needle is retracted. A seal prevents contaminants from entering the device after the needle is retracted. A safety sampling access port adapter for obtaining fluid samples from a fluid line is also provided. The sampling adapter includes a first end configured to cooperate with an access port attached to the fluid line. The sampling adapter further includes a collapsible socket configured to cooperate with a fluid container such as a vacuum tube. A needle assembly disposed within the housing of the sampling adapter is operable to pierce the seal on the fluid container. After use, the socket is collapsed to prevent contact with the contaminated needle.

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PRIORITY APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 405,114, filed Apr. 1, 2003, set to issue as U.S. Pat. No. 7,097,633, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 461,267 filed Dec. 15, 1999, now issued as U.S. patent application Ser. No. 6,540,732. This application also claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 144,916, filed on Jul. 21, 1999 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 112,371, filed on Dec. 15, 1998. Each of the foregoing applications is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a fluid transfer device for transferring fluid to or from a patient, and more particularly to a fluid transfer device having a retractable needle. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Various types of medical devices employ a needle for piercing the skin of a patient for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. One such fluid transfer device is a fl...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61M5/32A61M5/00A61B5/15A61B5/155A61B10/00A61B10/02
CPCA61B5/1427A61B5/150656A61B5/1444A61B10/0045A61B10/02A61M5/3257A61B5/15003A61B5/150259A61B5/150366A61B5/150389A61B5/150473A61B5/150572A61B5/150992A61B5/154A61B5/1438
Inventor BOTICH, MICHAEL J.HALSETH, THOR R.
Owner MDC INVESTMENT HLDG
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