Patent ID: 6953448
Filing Date: 2005-10-11
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A multi-grip needle and catheter assembly, comprising: an introducer needle having a proximal end and a distal end; a needle hub connected to the proximal end of the introducer needle, wherein the needle hub includes lateral sides, a proximal end and a distal end; concave finger grips, each having a substantially oval shape and disposed along the lateral sides of the needle hub; wherein the proximal end of the needle hub has a convex shape, thereby forming a thumb pad; a needle shield having an external surface, a distal end and a proximal end and being slidably disposed about the introducer needle distal of the needle hub, wherein at least the proximal end of the needle shield is disposed between the finger grips; a push tab extending radially from the distal end of the needle shield having a convex distal face and a concave proximal face, wherein the push tab is distal to the finger grips; a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the catheter is slidably disposed about the introducer needle; a catheter adapter connected to the proximal end of the catheter and having a proximal end and a distal end; at least one wing attached to the catheter adapter and extending radially outward, wherein the wing includes a distal edge and a proximal edge, wherein the distal edge is convex and positioned distal to the push tab.