Patent ID: 6306103
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
Apparatus for obtaining blood/body fluid from a patient and transfer thereof to a collection container comprising:a fluids obtaining means, a fluids collection container, and a fluids transfer means for effecting transfer of fluid from said fluids obtaining means to said collection container, whereinsaid fluids obtaining means including a fluids securing device adapted to be placed in communication with a patient's body cavity containing the fluid to be obtained and a fluids displacing mechanism combined with a fluids retention component having a connecting device for coupling of said retention component to said fluids securing device, said fluids securing device being an elongated needle having mating means provided on its proximal end for removable mechanical interconnecting with the connecting device on said fluids retention component;said fluids transfer means is adapted to be alternatively coupled to said connecting device in place of said fluids securing device, said transfer means comprising an elongated cannula having mating means attached to its proximal end and is adapted to be mechanically coupled with said connecting device in fluid tight engagement, said cannula having a blunt distal end; andsaid collection container being an elongated tube closed at one end with the opposite end being open whereby said cannula may be projected a distance interiorly of said container enabling fluid to flow from the retention component into the container while it is being held in an upright position by a health care person in their hand with its open end at the top.