Patent ID: 9623210
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: A61M,Y10T

Claim:
1. A safety IV catheter comprising: a catheter hub attached to a catheter tube comprising an interior hub cavity, said catheter hub comprising an end opening defining a plane; a valve attached to the catheter hub, said valve comprising an interior cavity, a proximal end wall exposed externally of the catheter hub and accessible for wiping at the plane, and a slit formed through the proximal end wall to access the interior cavity, said valve being configured to stop or restrict the flow of blood when the valve is closed; a needle hub attached to a needle and the needle extending through the catheter tube; a tip protector comprising a distal end portion, a proximal wall comprising an opening, and a small profile located between the distal end portion and the proximal wall; and wherein the distal end portion of the tip protector is located inside the interior cavity of the valve and the proximal wall is located externally of the valve and proximal of the plane.