Patent ID: 8133206
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A method for using a catheter assembly, the method comprising: providing a catheter assembly comprising: a needle; a needle cover having a first passageway extending therethrough for receiving said needle; a catheter hub having a second passageway extending therethrough and having a notch having a longitudinal length; a notch clip positionable in said notch of said catheter hub; and said notch clip cooperating with said needle to lock said catheter hub to said needle cover when said needle cover is disposed in said catheter hub and said needle is disposed in said needle cover distal to said notch clip with said notch clip comprising an inner longitudinally-extending surface spaced-apart from and parallel to said needle along a longitudinal length of said notch clip that is substantially equal to and aligned with said longitudinal length of said notch; and when said needle cover is completely removed from said catheter hub said notch clip is not in contact with said needle; and moving the needle relative to the notch clip in at least one of a frictionless and near frictionless relationship.