Patent ID: 6221058
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An intravenous catheter needle comprising:a) a needle chute having an elongated configuration with two opposite sides, a first catch extending outwardly from each of the two opposite sides at a first end of the needle chute, and a second catch extending outwardly from each of the two opposite sides adjacent to a second end of the needle chute;b) a protection member having a joint section with outwardly extending first eyelets engaging the first catches so as to attach the protection member to the first end of the needle chute, the protection member having a hollow cone extending therefrom and a rubber plug located in the hollow case;c) a plastic needle tube extending from the hollow cone, the plastic needle tube having a distal end; and,d) a steel needle having a base with second eyelets extending outwardly therefrom slidably engaging the two opposite sides of the needle chute such that the steel needle is movable between a first position, wherein a distal end of the steel needle extends beyond the distal end of the plastic needle, and a second position wherein the distal end of the steel needle is located within the rubber plug, the steel needle being retained in the second position by engagement of the second eyelets with the second catches.