Patent ID: 8475523
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A distal tip assembly for a catheter, the catheter having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal tip assembly comprising: a flexible tip; a tip guard positioned at the proximal end of the flexible tip; a first valve retaining sleeve, wherein the first valve retaining sleeve is configured to be axially movable over the flexible tip from a proximal position to a distal position; a second valve retaining sleeve positioned proximally to the first valve retaining sleeve, wherein the second valve retaining sleeve is axially moveable with respect to the first valve retaining sleeve; and a flexible connector having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the flexible connector is attached to the distal end of the first valve retaining sleeve, wherein the tip guard of the flexible tip is encompassed by the first valve retaining sleeve when the first valve retaining sleeve is in its proximal position, and wherein the tip guard is exposed on the proximal side of the first valve retaining sleeve when the first valve retaining sleeve is in its distal position.