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CN103328032B - For the tip protector of safety catheter - Google Patents
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CN103328032B
CN103328032B CN201180020786.8A CN201180020786A CN103328032B CN 103328032 B CN103328032 B CN 103328032B CN 201180020786 A CN201180020786 A CN 201180020786A CN 103328032 B CN103328032 B CN 103328032B
pin intubation
CN201180020786.8A
CN103328032A (en
托马斯·T·科勒
凯瑟琳·L·费利西图
哈谢·彻达
奥斯卡·R·阿布里尔斯
史密斯医疗Asd公司
2010-06-02 Priority to US12/792,290 priority Critical
2010-06-02 Priority to US12/792,290 priority patent/US8257322B2/en
2011-03-17 Application filed by 史密斯医疗Asd公司 filed Critical 史密斯医疗Asd公司
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A kind of safety catheter comprises catheter block (16), catheter tube (18), needle stand (20), the pin intubation (22) with distal tip (24) and tip protector (30).Tip protector (30) comprises external component (34); external component (34) has flexible sheets (130), and flexible sheets (130) engages with catheter block (16) releasedly and discharges from catheter block when flexible sheets (130) inwardly bends.Internal part (32) to be positioned at completely in external component (34) and to have a part of portion (64) stoping flexible sheets inwardly to bend when being adjacent and arranging.Internal part (32) moves axially between the first position and the second position relative to external component (34); primary importance needle point (22) at the far-end of tip protector (30) and internal part part (64) be disposed adjacent to stop the release from catheter block (16) with sheet (130), at second position tip (22) in external component (34) and internal part part (64) is no longer adjacent with sheet (130) and no longer stop and discharge from catheter block (16).
For the tip protector of safety catheter
The present invention relates to safety catheter, more particularly, relating to the tip protector of the sharp tip for protecting the pin intubation used together with conduit.
Safety catheter is widely used and typically comprises catheter block, and catheter block has guide base and extends to place the catheter tube entering vein at a distance; Needle stand or pin support, and needle stand or pin support has pin intubation, and pin intubation is to the remote extension of needle stand to sharp-pointed distal tip and extend through catheter tube to expose sharp-pointed tip, so that catheter tube inserts vein; And tip protector, after the tip of pin intubation is recalled from catheter block and is entered in tip protector, needle handle at least partially through tip protector and be suitable for close or protection pin intubation tip.
A kind of form of tip protector needs the clip be engaged in catheter block.Such clip can be easily familiar with, and they are the thin net of metal or similar material, and they are bent or are formed as to have rear wall and one or more wall distally extended, and whole thickness is substantially identical.Under the readiness of clip, the needle handle of pin intubation passes the hole in the rear wall of clip and abuts to the distally wall extension of clip, and when there being two arms between the arms, to expose sharp-pointed tip through catheter tube.Pin intubation can pull to near-end with in the clip making sharp-pointed tip and enter into close to the distal end wall of arm, and then, closure arm is to stop that the far-end of sharp point reappears.In addition, the projection of needle handle or the size of further feature of contiguous sharp point are formed as being not easy to through rear cinclides, thus protrusion engagement is against rear wall.Consider that sharp point is protected by clip thus, clip can be considered at locking or transmitting site.Any further proximally movement of pin intubation will pull out catheter block clip.
The some parts of clip can be pushed radially outwardly with the joint of the internal feature of catheter block with by fastening for clip present in.In one form, against arm (and if have two arms, pin between the arms) exist pusher arm on the one hand radially outward with the rib of catheter block or the joint of groove.In that form of clip, when when having launched position needle point and having drawn in clip, the closedown of arm has also caused arm radially-inwardly move and away from the joint with catheter block, discharge clip thus, for easily taking off from catheter block on the one hand.The design of that form can be considered to passive tip protector, because user need do some to be taken off from catheter block by clip than being drawn in clip by sharp point more.In another form, clip on the one hand even keeps being pushed engaging with catheter block at transmitting site, thus it take off the power needing applying to overcome joint, and described power is applied in by pin intubation is pulled to near-end.The design of latter type can be considered to initiatively tip protector, because in order to take off clip, user must apply extra pulling force to overcome the maintenance of clip on catheter block.
The defect that clip has is proximally to be moved to transmitting site when pin intubation from ready position, and clip is tending towards swiping along needle handle.This scraping is offensive and be a problem especially in passive tip protector, because arm outward radial promotes to engage with catheter block by the power needed in needle handle.In active tip protector, the power needed between gripper-arm and needle handle can be reduced, but partly, cost needs offensive higher breakaway force.
Two nearest schemes seek catheter block engagement function to be separated with the protective effect of clip, to obtain the benefit being easy to depart from provided by passive tip protector and the power reduced on needle handle provided by tip protector initiatively.These schemes relate to the external component around clip, and external component has junction surface, are kept the joint with catheter block feature at ready position junction surface radially outwardly by clip.In these schemes, a part for clip is adjacent with external component junction surface radially-inwardly to be moved to limit it and discharges the ability with the joint of catheter block.When needle point is brought in clip so that clip is placed on transmitting site, the movement proximally further of pin intubation proximally pulls clip not overlap to off-position to make clip portion and external component junction surface relative to external component, thus junction surface radially-inwardly can be moved and be moved out the joint with catheter block.These schemes relate to clip thus, and clip is as internal part and the external component around it, and internal part and external component can move axially to off-position from ready position and transmitting site.
These schemes seemingly provide the needle handle of reduction and the clip arm strength of tip protector initiatively, and the easy disengaging of passive tip protector.But they still have defect and can get profit from improvement.
The invention provides the safety catheter with the tip protector adopting axially-displaceable dynamic component, which overcome the defect of existing scheme and improve thereon.For this reason, according to feature of the present invention, it is well established that existing scheme need limit internal part clip portion in the axial range of external component and part expose so that at least in part in the axial range of the catheter block of outside distal end.In one aspect of the invention; tip protector has external component; external component has the junction surface limited by one or more flexible sheets of this external component; flexible sheets can externally the extending radially outwardly with joining conduit seat and can radially-inwardly move with from catheter block release of parts, and the size of internal part is formed as and internal part is located with complete in the axial range of described external component.Internal part has the part of the radially-inwardly movement stopping described flexible sheets, when described internal part part and described flexible sheets are axially adjacent to arrange.Internal part is axially movable between the first position and the second position relative to described external component, wherein in described primary importance, can be the distal tip of sharp point or blunt tip, to the remote extension of tip protector and described internal part part and described flexible sheets are axially adjacent to arrange to stop external component from the release of catheter block, wherein in the described second position, distal tip in external component and described internal part move, thus described internal part part no longer is axially adjacent to arrange with described flexible sheets, so that internal part no longer stops external component from the release of catheter block.In use in all positions of described internal part and external component, internal part remains in the axial range of external component completely.External component can be the form of cylinder body parts, and internal part is many thickness parts simultaneously, and described many thickness parts limit the outer cylindrical periphery of the interior shape meeting external component cylinder.
According to another feature of the present invention, it is well established that the external component of existing scheme normally plastics or other highly elastic material, and quite thick thus.Such thickness consumes the dimensional space of the preciousness of some catheter block inside, and which limit the cross sectional dimensions of clip.In in the present invention is further, external component is the metallic object of thin-walled, like this, has the available inner space being more used for internal part.In addition, according to this further aspect of the present invention, internal part is not advantageously clip, and is alternatively many thickness plastic molded component, can utilize the extra inner space by using metallic object external component to stay thus.External component can be the form of cylinder body parts, and internal part is many thickness parts simultaneously, and described many thickness parts limit the outer cylindrical periphery of the interior shape meeting external component cylinder.
In a particularly advantageous form of Inner plastic parts, its near-end has the metal washer limiting rear cinclides.Therefore, the projection of pin intubation engages with metal instead of with plastics, to reduce the risk of plastic deformation, this risk can allow this to protrude through the rear end of internal part.
According to another feature of the present invention, the arm of internal part can limit respective tapered hole part on the opposed faces, thus when internal part moves to off-position, and arm gathers together, tapered hole part cooperation is to limit bellmouth, or the effect that the distal portion of passage reaching the size making to be less than pin intubation narrows, to limit sharp point reappearing from its far-end.In a particularly advantageous form, internal part is many thickness plastic molded part, is convenient to the easy molding of the bellmouth on each arm.In some forms, significantly, when involving undersized pin intubation, arm also can have the relative rib being positioned at distal tip, the probability that described rib can reappear at the far-end launched and/or off-position works in coordination to reduce needle point further.
According to another feature of the present invention, known by clip tends to go out as side usually, pin intubation by clip transmitting site redirect to make sharp point along the side of clip from arm between outwardly.In order to provide clip to sidewall, some clips have been designed to have the freestanding wing.According to another feature of the present invention, the opposite face of arm can have one or more side and sting portion, is included at least one the axially extended projection on the surface of an arm, and in the surface of another arm axially extended recess.When internal part is positioned at transmitting (and release) position, the side portion of stinging engages the probability gone out with the lateral shift and/or side that reduce arm.In particularly advantageous form, internal part is that many thickness plastic molded part is so that the molding in portion is stung in side.
Feature according to another preferred, it is well established that internal part can be designed to have the radially outward normal arm promoted, reduce widely during moving to emission state at pin intubation from readiness, if not all, eliminate the power between needle handle and internal part.In the embodiment with relative rib, radially outer biased, in conjunction with the radial extension of rib, rib is located, thus they do not touch needle handle in ready position, this further reduces the risk of the power between needle handle and internal part.
Due to aforementioned, individually and in combination, thus provide the safety catheter with the tip protector adopting axially-displaceable dynamic component, but it overcome and ameliorates the existing scheme of such tip protector.These and other objects of the present invention and advantage should become obvious from accompanying drawing and its describe.
Accompanying drawing is incorporated to and forms the part of this description, shows embodiments of the invention, and with the general description to provide above together with the detailed description of the following embodiment provided by the principle of the present invention that lays down a definition.
Fig. 1 is the decomposition diagram of safety catheter according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the assembling view of the safety catheter shown in Fig. 1, but does not have sheath;
Fig. 3 is the perspective view of the internal part of tip protector according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is the sectional view of cardinal principle along Fig. 3 center line 4-4 of the internal part shown in Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is the sectional view of cardinal principle along Fig. 3 center line 5-5 of the internal part of tip protector;
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the external component of tip protector according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 is the sectional view of cardinal principle along Fig. 6 center line 7-7 of the external component shown in Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is the sectional view of cardinal principle along Fig. 6 center line 8-8 of the external component shown in Fig. 6;
Fig. 9 is the fragmentary, perspective view of needle assembly according to an embodiment of the invention;
Figure 10 is the partial sectional view of cardinal principle along Fig. 9 center line 10-10 of the needle assembly shown in Fig. 9;
Figure 11 is the fragmentary, perspective view of pin intubation according to an embodiment of the invention, illustrated therein is engagement features;
Figure 12 is the sectional view of cardinal principle along Figure 11 center line 12-12 of the pin intubation shown in Figure 11;
Figure 13 is the fragmentary, perspective view of conduit tube component according to an embodiment of the invention;
Figure 14 is the partial sectional view of cardinal principle along Figure 13 center line 14-14 of the conduit tube component shown in Figure 13;
Figure 15 is the enlarged drawing in the circle portion shown in Figure 14;
Figure 16 A is the partial sectional view of safety catheter in ready position, and wherein internal part is positioned at primary importance relative to external component;
Figure 16 B is that safety catheter departs from 90 degree with the view in Figure 16 A at another partial sectional view of ready position;
Figure 17 A is the partial sectional view of safety catheter, and wherein the distal tip of pin intubation is located in tip protector;
Figure 17 B is another partial sectional view of safety catheter, and wherein the distal tip of pin intubation to be located in tip protector and to depart from 90 degree with the view shown in Figure 17 A;
Figure 18 A is the partial sectional view of safety catheter in protective position, wherein internal part relative to external component in the second position;
Figure 18 B is that safety catheter departs from 90 degree at another partial sectional view of protective position with the view shown in Figure 18 A;
Figure 19 is the fragmentary, perspective view of needle assembly, and wherein the distal tip of pin intubation is protected by tip protector;
Figure 20 is the perspective view of the internal part of tip protector according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 21 is the perspective view of the internal part of tip protector according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 22 A is the partial sectional view of the safety catheter in ready position of an embodiment, and wherein internal part is positioned at primary importance relative to external component;
Figure 22 B be Figure 22 A safety catheter ready position another partial sectional view and depart from 90 degree with the view shown in Figure 22 A;
Figure 23 A is the partial sectional view of alternative safety conduit in protective position of Figure 22 A, wherein internal part relative to external component in the second position;
Figure 23 B be Figure 23 A safety catheter protective position another partial sectional view and depart from 90 degree with the view shown in Figure 23 A;
Figure 24 is the perspective view of safety catheter according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 25 is the perspective view of safety catheter according to yet another embodiment of the invention.
With reference to figure 1 and Fig. 2, peripheral venous safety catheter 10 comprises conduit tube component 12 and needle assembly 14, needle assembly 14 relatively conduit tube component 12 by nested and be constructed to provide the interface with the vascular system (not shown) of patient.Conduit tube component 12 comprises catheter block (or being called that sheathed catheter saves, catheter adapter) 16 and substantially flexible catheter tube 18, and catheter tube 18 is connected to the distal portion of catheter block 16 and the remote extension of guide base.Needle assembly 14 comprises pin and supports or needle stand (be called afterwards needle guard joint or needle adapter) 20 and pin intubation 22, and pin intubation 22 is connected to the distal portion of needle stand 20, and has the needle handle 23 to needle stand 20 remote extension.As traditional, needle assembly 14 is located relative to conduit tube component 12, pin intubation 22 to be located in catheter tube 18 and in the ready position of safety catheter 10 thus, the distal tip 24 of pin intubation 22 (is sharp-pointed in the illustrated embodiment, but alternatively can for blunt) extend beyond the far-end 26 of catheter tube 18, as shown in Figure 2.Sheath can be set to protect safety catheter 10 before the use, such as, be transported to medical facilities and be stored in the process of medical facilities.As will be discussed in more detail below; safety catheter 10 comprises the exemplary tip protector 30 according to various aspects of the present invention; when pin intubation 22 is withdrawn from use from catheter block 16, tip protector 30 is configured to the distal tip 24 protecting pin intubation 22.
As shown in Fig. 1 and 19, tip protector 30 is such, and it is constructed to the distal portion of surrounding pin intubation 22, comprises distal tip 24, and allows the more how close end of needle handle 25 expose.According to one embodiment of present invention; tip protector 30 is for having the more than one piece design of axially-displaceable dynamic component; axially-displaceable dynamic component cooperates the protection of the distal tip 24 to pin intubation 22 providing improvement in some way, and provides being fastened to by tip protector 30 on catheter block 16 and from catheter block 16 of improvement to discharge.In addition, as shown in Figure 2, tip protector 30 also can be this type, and it is constructed to be positioned substantially in catheter block 16, but as advantageously illustrated that there is the relatively little part of proximally stretching in its outside herein.
For this reason; tip protector 30 comprises first (inside) parts 32 be contained in second (outside) parts 34; internal part 32 is axially movable between the first position and the second position relative to external component 34 thus, will describe in detail below.According to an aspect of the present invention, internal part 32 can be designed the distal tip 24 paying the utmost attention to protection or protection pin intubation 22.To the second position, this such as stops that the path of pin intubation 22 realizes by being axially displaced once internal part 32.On the other hand, external component 34 can be designed to pay the utmost attention on fastening tip protector 30 to catheter block 16 and from catheter block 16 and discharge tip protector 30.Although the specific function of tip protector 30 can parse as internal part 32 and external component 34, can recognize, both internal part 32 and external component 34 in safety catheter 10 to providing tip defencive function to be all necessary.
In one embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3-5, internal part 32 comprises the body part 36 of general cylindrical shape, the passage 42 that body part 36 has near-end 38, far-end 40 and extends between near-end 38 and far-end 40.Passage 42 limit central axis 44 and be configured to hold through it pin intubation 22 at least partially.Columnar body part 36 comprises a pair relative slit 46, and the wall that slit 46 runs through body part 36 forms to limit a pair relative arm 48a, 48b, and arm 48a, 48b can be substantially inside and outwards hinged relative to central axis 44.In that respect, slit 46 crosses the far-end 40 of body part 36 and distally proximally extends.Slit 46 has near-end 50, and near-end 50 near-end 38 stopped at less than body part 36 is sentenced and limited circumferential continuous print base component 52 substantially.Hinged for the ease of arm 48a, 48b, the width of slit 46 can along their length variations, so that such as contiguous and increase width on the direction of the near-end 50 towards slit 46, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, thus as the pin joint of arm 48a, 48b or pivoting point.
In one embodiment, although do not have such restriction, arm 48a, 48b can mirror images of each other substantially, and the description of such arm (such as arm 48a) will meet the description of another arm (48b).A pair slot surface 58 that arm 48a comprises inner surface 54, outer surface 56 and formed by forming slit 46 in body part 36.Outer surface 56 can be wavy so that the operation of tip protector 30.For this reason, outer surface 56 can comprise the first adjacent with each slot surface 58 and adjacent with the near-end 50 of slit 46 angled surface 60.Groove 62 also can be formed adjacent with each slot surface 58 and comprise diapire 64, sidewall 66 and proximal end wall 67 (Fig. 3).Groove 62 distally to extend and along its distal openings from the first angled surface 60 towards the far-end 40 of arm 48a.In addition, the far-end 40 of arm 48a can comprise the slightly-inclined face 70 be formed in its outer surface 56 at least partially, the distal face 72 of arm 48a is led in slightly-inclined face 70.
As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the outer surface 56 of arm 48a can comprise convex ridge portion or protruding 74, convex ridge portion or protruding 74 and mid portions (such as, the cardinal principle of two grooves 62 central and such as relative to slit 46 depart from about 90 degree) of along arm 48a adjacent with far-end 40 are arranged.Protruding 74 limit proximal surface 76, and its object is described in greater detail below.In addition, arm 48a can comprise the second groove 78, second groove 78 along arm 48a mid portion (such as, with protruding 74 general alignment) formed, second groove 78 has the near-end adjacent with the near-end 38 of body part 36, and far-end, and described far-end to end in arm 48a and close to protruding 74.Groove 78 comprises diapire 80 sidewall relative with a pair 82.Groove 78 can have the degree of depth that varies along its length and can have the chamber 84 be formed in its diapire 80 further.Chamber 84 limits the first end wall 86 and the second end wall 88.In one embodiment, the first end wall 86 can form acute angle or right angle substantially relative to diapire 80, and the second end wall 88 can form obtuse angle substantially relative to diapire 80.Apart from the above, the outer surface of internal part 32 can comprise the recess 90 of contiguous neighboring terminal 38 formation, and recess 90 extends in the diapire 80 of (being such as recessed into) groove 78.
The shape of the inner surface of internal part 32 is formed as the operation being convenient to tip protector 30.As shown in Figures 3 and 5, the inner surface 54 of arm 48a comprises substantially level and smooth distal end taper hole portion 92.In other words, distal end taper hole portion 92 comprises the radius of curvature substantially limited, this radius of curvature in a distal direction (namely distally 40) reduce.Jointly, the tapered hole part 92 of arm 48a and 48b limits bellmouth, this bellmouth is a part for passage 42, passage 42 has the first cross sectional dimensions at the first proximal location and the second cross sectional dimensions at the second remote location, second cross sectional dimensions is less than the first cross sectional dimensions, at least when internal part 32 relative to external component 34 in its second position time, as explained in detail below.
Apart from the above, the inner surface 94 of base component 52 can comprise circumferential rib 96, and circumferential rib 96 limits proximal end face substantially to lug 98.Embodiment shown in Fig. 3-5 shows the single rib providing contiguous circumferential lug, and in an alternative embodiment, multiple rib can be used to provide discontinuous lug (scheming not shown).Lug 98 limits the border in near-end chamber 100 at least partly substantially, and near-end chamber 100 is formed in it and holds pin retainer.As explained below, retainer can be formed at pin intubation 22 and cooperate with pin intubation 22 when conduit tube component 12 is withdrawn from, to cause the relative motion between pin intubation 22 and tip protector 30.
In an exemplary embodiment, retainer can comprise stop washer 102, and stop washer 102 has distal face 104, proximal end face 106, extends in the sidewall 108 extended between distal face 104 and proximal end face 106 and the centre bore 110 (Fig. 3) extended between distal face 104 and proximal end face 106.Stop washer 102 general characteristics is that the length " l " of sidewall 108 is less than, and is preferably significantly less than the cross sectional dimensions " c " (such as diameter or effective diameter) of (such as about 1/5-1/7) distal face 104 and proximal end face 106.Also as shown in Figure 3, in one embodiment, stop washer 102 can comprise and is connected to sidewall 108 and at least one lower limb 112 (illustrating one) of its remote extension.Stop washer 102 is effective in many applications, also can use other retainer, such as tubular sleeve.But compared with packing ring, sleeve is axial slender shape and may has some defect less desirable in some applications.
When stop washer 102 is positioned at near-end chamber 100, its distal face 104 is configured to engage the lug 98 formed by rib 96.This joint prevents or limits the movement distally of stop washer 102 relative to internal part 32.Stop washer 102 is trapped in chamber 100 by the suitable shaping of the near-end 38 of body part 36.For this reason, near-end 38 comprises proximal end face 114, and proximal end face 114 has formation opening 116 within it.Opening 116 has the cross sectional dimensions (such as diameter) of the cross sectional dimensions being less than stop washer 102.Therefore, end face 114 is used for preventing or limit the movement proximally of stop washer 102 relative to internal part 32.
Apart from the above, when stop washer 102 is arranged in near-end chamber 100, lower limb 112 is configured to be contained in recess 90, and the near-end 38 of recess 90 adjacent body parts 36 is formed, as shown in Figure 4.The object of lower limb 112 (with the recess holding lower limb 112 thus) is mainly convenient to by automatic manufacturing process assembling safety catheter 10.Otherwise lower limb 112 and recess 90 inoperative in the proper function of tip protector 30.Therefore, those skilled in the art will recognize, lower limb in assembling situation 112 and the recess 90 that holds lower limb 112 can be omitted according to the specific needs of packaging technology or prioritizing selection and negatively can not affect the operation of safety catheter 10.
The body part 36 of internal part 32 can be formed by the suitable material comprising various metal and plastics.Such as, body part 36 can be formed by these materials, such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyformaldehyde (acetal), Merlon and nylon.In one aspect, body part 36 molding process that can comprise various Shooting Technique by plastics or be suitable for as various materials make.In an exemplary embodiment, internal part 21 can be formed by molding process by plastics, to limit the many thickness parts illustrated herein.Stop washer 102 also can be formed by the suitable material comprising various metal and plastics.Stop washer 102 can be substantially harder than body part 36, and be advantageously made up of medical grade rustless steel or other material.In this respect, the bonding station between pin intubation 22 and internal part 32 uses the distortion that harder material reduces plastics inner parts and the risk allowing pin intubation to pull out from tip protector 30.
Stop washer 102 can be assembled with body part 36 during the manufacture of internal part 32 or in the rear technique manufactured.Such as, stop washer 102 can be assembled with body part 36 in produced by insert molding (over-moldingprocess) technique.In that respect, stop washer 102 can be used as inserts and is suitably positioned in die assembly.Then die assembly to close and the resin forming main element 36 is sprayed water in mould with around insert moulding.In another embodiment, body part 36 can be injection moulded and stop washer not with its assembling.In such method, its near-end 38 can lack proximal end face 114 and substitute low open-ended tubulose extension (Fig. 3) being formed as chamber 100.After the moulding process of body part 36, stop washer 102 can be positioned in chamber 100 and near-end 38 is processed to form proximal end face 114.Such as, forging and stamping or other similar technique can be adopted to form proximal end face 114.Those skilled in the art can understand, other for the manufacture of and/or the assembling technique of internal part and other side of the present invention be all not limited to as described herein.
Forward the external component 34 shown in Fig. 6-8 to, in one embodiment, external component 34 comprises body part 118, and body part 118 is depicted as the body part 118 of the general cylindrical shape of thin-walled herein.Body part 118 has near-end 120, far-end 122, and extends in the path 124 between near-end 120 and far-end 122.Path 124 limit central axis 126 and be configured to hold internal part 32 at least partially with pin intubation 22 at least partially.When internal part 32 and external component 34 with following mode movably in conjunction with time, central axis 44,126 can be configured to conllinear substantially.External component 34 comprises the multiple features by the operation being convenient to tip protector 30 that cooperates with internal part 32 and catheter block 16.
In that respect, columnar body part 118 comprises a pair opening that is relative, general rectangular or otch 128, opening or otch 128 run through be formed in body part 118 wall on adjacent with its far-end 122 but spaced apart with its far-end 122.In one embodiment, the junction surface of the form of at least one cardinal principle flexible sheets 130 can be located in each otch 128 of a work substantially.Such as, in one embodiment, two flexible sheets 130 can be located in each otch 128 substantially, as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7.But, in one alternate embodiment, in each otch 128, sheet 130 (not shown) substantially can be provided with.In further embodiment, one or two flexible sheets 130 can be located at only in an otch 128 substantially.Other combination is also possible.Each flexible sheets 130 has J-shaped structure, and its near-end 132 is connected to the near-end 134 of corresponding otch 128.
In one embodiment, the far-end 136 of flexible sheets 130 can be bent relative to central axis 126 or become hook-type, to make proximal surface 138 in the outer face of sheet 130 and to terminate (Fig. 8) along the contact edge 140 in proximal surface 138 on substantially inside direction.Bend when flexible sheets 130 is shown in substantially inside mountain, direction or becomes hook-type, in one alternate embodiment, flexible sheets 130 bends or one-tenth hook-type in substantially outside direction relative to central axis 126, thus, and contact edge 140 outwardly (not shown).As will be explained in detail below, flexible sheets 130 can extending radially outwardly along cylinder body parts 118, to cooperate with catheter block 16 and to be fastened on it by tip protector 30 releasedly.
Except otch 128, external component 34 can comprise at least one, be preferably second to opening that is relative, general rectangular or otch 142, and the outer wall that opening or otch 142 run through body part 118 is formed, adjacent but spaced apart with the far-end 122 of body part 118.In one embodiment, otch 142 can be and to depart from about 90 degree and slightly can be distal to otch 128 and locate with otch 128 (such as around central axis 126), is certainly not limited to this.Otch 142 limits near side (ns) 144, distal edge 146 and an opposite side 148 (Fig. 8).As will be elaborated below, otch 142 is configured to when safety catheter 10 holds the projection 74 on internal part 32 in ready position.
External component 34 can comprise further at least one, preferably a pair recess 150 that is relative, general rectangular, recess 150 is formed on the outer wall of body part 118.Recess 150 can substantially axially align with otch 142 (such as departing from about 90 degree with otch 128) and in otch 142 proximally-located.Be understandable that, the recess 150 be formed on body part 118 outer wall causes the projection of the inner surface relative to body part 118, described projection limits composition surface 152, and composition surface 152 extends away from inner surface and extends in the passage 124 of external component 34.Recess 150, in fact, limits the cross sectional dimensions portion of the reduction of passage 124 and is configured to coordinate in the mode be discussed in more detail below with internal part 32.Hole 154 can be formed at least one recess 150.Similar to the above, hole 154 is inoperative in the function of tip protector 30.Alternatively, hole 154 can be beneficial to assembling, such as, provide in the packaging technology of pipe guide 10 and assist intuitively.Again, according to specific packaging technology, hole 154 can be omitted, and negatively can not affect the operation of tip protector 30.
Apart from the above, external component 34 can be included at least one slit 156 in body part 118 and comprise a pair relative slit 156 an exemplary embodiment, and slit 156 extends and substantially axially aligns with the otch 142 of external component 34 and recess 150 on direction near to far substantially.But slit 156 can be positioned on the cardinal principle near-end of recess 150.Substantially flexible lock banking stop 158 can be located at least one slit 156 substantially, and is preferably located in each slit 156.In that respect, flexible locking piece 158 can be connected to the far-end 160 of slit 156 and proximally extend, but stops at the near-end 162 less than slit 156.Each flexible lock banking stop 158 can comprise far-end sheet portion 164, near-end sheet portion 166 and intermediate portion 168.Far-end sheet portion 164 can be configured to substantially be positioned at slit 156 (such as at the periphery of external component 34), although be not limited thereto.But intermediate portion 168 can be substantially arc to limit departing between far-end sheet portion 164 and near-end sheet portion 166.In this respect, near-end sheet portion 166 can be positioned on inside the cardinal principle of far-end sheet portion 164 relative to the central axis 126 of external component 34, to charge in passage 124.Near-end sheet portion 166 ends at contact edge 170, and its object will be discussed in more detail below.
Adjacent with the near-end 120 of external component 34 is the outward extending flange 172 of cardinal principle.In one embodiment, flange 172 circumference continuously (such as annular).In one alternate embodiment, flange 172 can circumference discontinuous and limit one or more flange part, one or more flange part is substantially from body part 118 outwardly (not shown).Flange 172 limits substantially towards the edge 174 of far-end and cardinal principle towards the edge 176 of near-end.As described in detail later, flange 172 can be configured in use cooperate with catheter block 16.Flange 172 also can be configured to cooperate with needle stand 20, as described below.The near-end 120 of body part 118 can comprise the extension 178 of general cylindrical shape further, and extension 178 is at the near-end of flange 172.Extension 178 ends at substantially conical proximal end face 180, and proximal end face 180 has opening 182, opening 182 be configured to hold through it pin intubation 22 at least partially.In one embodiment, proximal end face 180 is formed by the sheet 184 (illustrating four) in multiple sensing, and the sheet 184 in multiple sensing limits opening 182.
The cylinder body parts 118 of external component 34 can be made up of the suitable material comprising various metal and plastics.In favourable at one, body part 118 can comprise thin wall cylinder, and thin wall cylinder is formed by the sheet metal metal that can be formed general cylindrical shape part.These metals comprise medical grade rustless steel (such as 410 rustless steels, 17-7 rustless steel etc.), and by or obstructed Overheating Treatment or other technique to obtain suitable hardness or other characteristic needed.In an exemplary enforcement, external component 34 is formed by steel-sheet Sheet Metal Forming Technology, the material of punching press then by rolling technology to form external component 34.The edge of rolled material then by comprising welding, to glued joint or the suitable technique of other technique engages.In one embodiment, described edge can comprise interlock feature to strengthen the fastness at edge to form columnar body (such as slide fastener structure).Those skilled in the art can understand other for the formation of external component 34 or for adjoining edge to form the technique of general cylindrical shape shape.Compared with design above, external component 34 has the design of thin-walled (but enough firm), and this is designed to the space that internal part (such as large volume, the internal part of plastics) provides increase.
As mentioned above, needle assembly 14 comprises needle stand 20 and pin intubation 22 substantially, and pin intubation 22 is connected to the distal portion of needle stand 20, and has the needle handle 23 to its remote extension.As Fig. 9 and Figure 10 illustrates in greater detail, needle stand 20 can comprise the body part 186 of general cylindrical shape, the outward extending intermediate flange 192 of cardinal principle that body part 186 has distal end nose 188, proximal tubular portion 190 and arranges between which.Distal end nose 188 can be formed at the close end of accommodation pin intubation 22 in it and is fastened on it by the close end of pin intubation 22.Distal end nose 188 can comprise further multiple circumference isolated, substantially along the spine 194 (illustrating four) that its direction near to far away extends.The intensity that spine 194 provides increase to the needle stand 20 and assembling of safety catheter 10 can be convenient to further.At least one, preferably each spine 194 extend beyond the far-end 196 of nose 188 with the end face 200 limiting inner surface 198 and substantially point to far-end.In addition, the far-end of inner surface 198 can comprise taper surface or inclined-plane 202.
Proximal tubular portion 190 limits internal chamber 204, and internal chamber 204 is communicated with the tube chamber fluid of pin intubation 22, thus internal chamber 204 can be used as the flash chamber for safety catheter 10, as those skilled in that art know.Dilatation plug 206 is closed chamber 204 and is configured to, when keeping liquid such as blood or other body fluid in chamber 204, allow gas to pass through.In one embodiment, the inner surface 208 in proximal tubular portion 190 is substantially level and smooth.But in one alternate embodiment, outer surface 208 can comprise gripping Enhanced feature, such as, be convenient to the various recessed or protruding (not shown) of user to the gripping of needle stand 20.In this case, the ridge on dilatation plug 206 prominent 210 can be directed relative to proximal tubular portion 190 and align substantially axially to grip Enhanced feature with any one.
Intermediate flange 192 substantially can be located between distal end nose 188 and proximal tubular portion 190 and substantially to stretch out.In one embodiment, intermediate flange 192 can be cardinal principle dish type and comprises distal face 212 and proximal end face 214.Spine 194 in distal end nose 188 can distally extend in face 212, as illustrated.In one aspect, intermediate flange 192 can be configured to cooperate to protect safety catheter 10 in transporting and storing with sheath.In that, the proximal openings 216 (Fig. 1) in sheath 28 can comprise one or more (not shown), the one or more snap fit feature provided between needle stand 20 and sheath.More specifically, when needle stand 20 is inserted in sheath 28, the sheet of proximal openings 216 can be configured to engage intermediate flange 192 proximal end face 214 with by needle assembly 14 (with conduit tube component 12) more how far portion is fastened in sheath 28.
As shown in these figures, pin intubation 22 comprises substantially straight, columnar and level and smooth needle handle 23, and its distal portion comprises distal tip 24 is defined as sharp-pointed inclined-plane 220.Pin intubation 22 can be made up of suitable medical grade material, such as rustless steel or other suitable material, and inclined-plane 220/ distal tip 24 to be formed in axle 23 by the traditional handicraft usually known in this area but, illustrated best by Fig. 1,11 and 12, pin intubation 22 can comprise the engagement features of its far-end contiguous, engagement features is configured to cooperate that internal part 32 is moved axially to the second position relative to external component 34 from primary importance with internal part 32, as described below.In an exemplary embodiment, engagement features comprises the protuberance 222 of the far-end of contiguous pin intubation 22 and the near-end on inclined-plane 220.
Because will become clear below, protuberance 222 will limit the cross sectional dimensions of the cross sectional dimensions of the needle handle 23 be greater than at protuberance 222 near-end.In one embodiment, 222 are swelled by punching press or extrusion process formation.For this reason, relative rolled-up stock (not shown) by compressing needle handle 23 substantially to reduce its cross sectional dimensions on the first horizontal t1.As shown in figure 12, the extruding of needle handle 23 on the first horizontal t1 causes the increase of corresponding expansion or the cross sectional dimensions of needle handle 23 on the second horizontal t2, and the second horizontal t2 such as can depart from about 90 degree with the first horizontal t1.Above-mentioned extrusion process is only for the exemplary method of of forming protuberance 222 on pin intubation 22.Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand other technique forming protuberance 222, and wherein protuberance 222 has the cross sectional dimensions of the cross sectional dimensions of the needle handle 23 be greater than at its near-end.Engagement features can form with pin intubation 22 (as mentioned above) or be formed by independently element fixing on needle handle 23.Such as, annular element (not shown) can soldered, glued joint or be fastened to needle handle 23 to form protuberance 222.
As Figure 13-15 describes in more detail, conduit tube component 12 comprises catheter block 16 and catheter tube 18, catheter tube 18 be connected to catheter block 16 distal portion and to its remote extension.Such as, as known in this area, the near-end of catheter tube 18 can be connected to quoit 224, and then circle 224 is press-fitted in the distal chamber 226 of catheter block 16.Catheter block 16 limits near-end chamber 228, and near-end chamber 228 is towards proximally 230 openings and have the first close end 232, first close end 232 according to Rule taper standard form.First close end 232 can comprise the inclined-plane or chamfering 234 that are directly adjacent to near-end 230.In one embodiment, near-end chamber 228 can comprise the second close end 236, second close end 236 has substantially constant cross sectional dimensions, the cross sectional dimensions of this cross sectional dimensions is greater than substantially (internal diameter such as increased) first close end 232 adjacent with the second close end 236.Second close end 236 is limited at least in part by transition region 238, as shown in figure 15.
As illustrated best in Figure 14 and 15, transition region 238 limits the maintenance feature for being fastened to by tip protector 30 releasedly on catheter block 16.In one embodiment, keep feature to limit formation and substantially outward extending retention groove 240 within it, retention groove 240 can be circumferential continuous print (such as cannelure).But in one alternate embodiment, retention groove 240 can circumference discontinuous (such as circumferential slot section).In another further embodiment, near-end chamber 228 can comprise single close end 232, proximally 230 (or the ends on inclined-plane 234) are to distal chamber 226 (such as not having the second close end 236 or transition region 238), close end 232 is tapered or be other shape (according to any suitable standard) in a continuous manner, wherein retention groove 240 be formed in single close end 232 sidewall in (not shown).Further, the maintenance feature in catheter block 16 can have other structure, such as, comprises the holding rib (not shown) that circumference is continuous or discrete, substantially extend internally.
By each parts of above-mentioned safety catheter 10, now in detail the assembling of safety catheter 10 will be described.In initial process step, needle assembly 14 and conduit tube component 12 can adopt the method known in this area to be formed.In order to that object, and as above set forth, the near-end of pin intubation 22 with distal arm 188 press-fit of needle stand 20 or can connect, and the near-end of catheter tube 18 can be secured to circle 224, and circle 224 is fastened in the distal chamber 226 of catheter block 16.Dilatation plug 206 also can be inserted into the near-end in the proximal tubular portion 190 of needle stand 20 to close internal chamber 204.It is noted that when initially assembling, pin intubation 22 does not have protuberance 222 or other formation or the engagement features be connected thereto within it.
In some applications, desirably directed pin intubation 22 and needle stand 20 in a particular manner.Such as, in the vein being inserted into patient for the ease of conduit tube component 12 or tremulous pulse, the inclined-plane 220 limiting sharp-pointed distal tip 24 is at least in part placed on towards upper position substantially, as shown in fig. 1.In some cases, clinician can find with the naked eye to check that the distal portion of pin intubation 22 is difficult to inclined-plane 220 towards towards upper position.In order to avoid this difficulty, needle stand 20 can be provided with the indicator of instruction inclined-plane 220 relative to the direction of needle stand 20.In one embodiment, such as, indicator comprises the par 242 be formed in the intermediate flange 192 of needle stand 20, and needle stand 20 axially aligns with the inclined-plane in pin intubation 22 substantially.Like this, clinician only must identify that par 242 on needle stand 20 is to know the direction on inclined-plane 220.Can recognize that other labelling comprises various numeral, letter, symbol etc., all can be used as indicator, and the present invention is not limited to par 242 that is shown here and that describe.
By assembling conduit tube component 12 and needle assembly 14, tip protector 30 can be assembled.For this reason, internal part 32 and external component 34 can by individually and formed in the mode of above-mentioned abundant description.In addition, stop washer 102 above-mentioned mode can be connected to internal part 32.Next, internal part 32 is encased in external component 34, by being inserted in the passage 124 of external component 34 by the far-end 122 of the near-end 38 of internal part 32 via external component 34.In one aspect, internal part 32 and external component 34 can be directed in its loading process.In that respect, internal part 32 and external component 34 can be oriented the otch 142 of external component 34, recess 150 and flexible sheets 158 and substantially axially align with the projection 74 be formed on internal part 32 and groove 78.This orientation additionally provides the flexible sheets 130 adjacent with the far-end of external component 34 and substantially axially aligns with the groove 62 in arm 48a, 48b of being formed in internal part 32.The orientation of this internal part 32 and external component 34 totally illustrates in FIG.
Internal part 32 can be inserted in external component 34 until its near-end 38 is adjacent but spaced apart with the far-end of external component 34.In this respect, internal part 32 partly can to sit in external component 34 and to sit in completely subsequently in external component 34.Such as; in automatic Composition; it is desirable that, limit wherein internal part 32 partly to sit in external component 34 (such as moving period at the tip protector of prepackage along assembly line) and the pre-installed position sat in completely in external component 34 in independent number of assembling steps.Alternatively, internal part 32 can sit in completely in external component 34 and not have pre-installed position.Under any circumstance, in the present embodiment, internal part 32 is configured in fact fully in external component 34.Notice as in embodiment below, the present invention is not limited to this.
For the tip protector 30 of assembling; by the distal tip 24 of pin intubation 22 being inserted into the near-end of tip protector 30; more specifically, be each passed through the proximal openings 184,116 of external component 34 and internal part 32, tip protector 30 can be threaded onto on pin intubation 22.The various flexible portions (such as arm 48a, 48b, flexible sheets 130 etc.) of internal part 32 and external component 34 can not be retrained by such as external component 34 or catheter block 16 transition, and tip protector 30 can adapt to pin intubation 22 through its insertion thus.Tip protector 30 is located on needle handle 23, and needle handle 23 and distal tip 2 are substantially spaced apart thinks that forming engagement features such as swells and 222 provide sufficient space.For this reason, 222 are swelled by pressing method or other above-mentioned proper method formation.
Then conduit tube component 12 can be loaded on needle assembly 14, thus tip protector 30 can be positioned in fact in catheter block 16, and needle stand 20 is near its near-end 230.In that respect, when tip protector 30 is inserted in catheter block 16, the interaction between flexible sheets 130 and retention groove 240 can provide snap fit feature.Then this assembly is encased in sheath 28 by its proximal openings 216, and is fastened in the above described manner together.Then safety catheter 10 can suitably be packed with the method process known in this area further.In one embodiment and as noticed above, above-mentioned packaging technology can be the technique of self-action.The present invention is not limited to this, but, artificial or hybrid-type technique can be adopted for the assembling of safety catheter 10.
Fig. 2 shows the conduit tube component 10 in ready position, and wherein the distal tip 24 of inclined-plane 220 and pin intubation 22 extends beyond the far-end 26 of catheter tube 18, and safety catheter 10 gets the vascular system inserting patient in advance ready.Describe when the interaction of each assembly of safety catheter 10 when ready position below with reference to Figure 16 A and 16B.When ready position, the main part of tip protector 30 is positioned in catheter block 16.In that respect, at assembly process, tip protector 30 is inserted in the catheter block 16 until edge 174 distally of flange 172 and engages the inclined-plane 234 adjacent with the near-end 230 of catheter block 16.This engages and prevents tip protector 30 any movement distally further in catheter block 16.In one embodiment, the near-end 230 of the part the not having a tip protector 30 especially part joining conduit seat 16 of its external component 34.But in an alternative embodiment, tip protector 30 can add or near-end 230 (not shown) of joining conduit seat 16 alternatively.As shown in these figures, the part of flange 172 and extension 178 can protrude past the near-end 230 of catheter block 16.The proximally length l of tip protector 30 of proximal extension of 230 1enough little, thus in order to intentional and object, use the gripping of this part employment hands and pointed tip protector 30 if not impossible, also will be unpractical.The part that external component 34 protrudes from catheter block 16 is covered by spine 194 and under any circumstance can not be booked thus.
By the interaction between external component 34 and the inwall 244 of catheter block 16, tip protector 30 is fastened in catheter block 16 releasedly.More specifically, and as illustrated better in Figure 16 A, when in ready position, the far-end of flexible sheets 130 and retention groove 240 adjacent positioned, thus its proximal surface 138 is positioned in retention groove 240.In one embodiment, flexible sheets 130 can be configured to substantially inwardly biased relative to central axis 126, thus under the original of them or not biased state (and internal part 32 no-fix is in external component 34), flexible sheets 130 will extend in the passage 124 of external component 34.
But, because the internal part 32 in external component 34 exists, when tip protector 30 to be inserted in catheter block 16 and in ready position time, flexible sheets 130 stretches out and biased against them substantially from the cylinder of external component 34.In one embodiment, flexible sheets 130 can be configured to such, and when in ready position, proximal surface 138 contacts with the inwall 244 of catheter block 16.But alternatively, flexible sheets 130 can be configured to such, and proximal surface 138 is positioned in retention groove 240, but spaced apart with the inwall 244 of catheter block 16.In this embodiment, tip protector 30 proximally should move away from catheter block 16 (that is, tip protector 30 should be pulled out catheter block 16 in advance), and proximal surface 138 will the wall of contact retention groove 240 and restriction movement proximally further.
And in an exemplary embodiment, flexible sheets 130 is by substantially inwardly biased, in an optional embodiment, flexible sheets 130 can be configured to relative to central axis 126 by substantially outwards biased, thus, under the original of them or the state that is not biased, flexible sheets 132 extends the passage 124 away from external component 34.In this embodiment, flexible sheets 130 can be configured to such, and when in ready position, proximal surface 138 contacts with the inwall 244 of catheter block 16.But alternatively, flexible sheets 130 can be configured to such, when in ready position, proximal surface 138 is positioned in retention groove 240, but spaced apart with the inwall 244 of catheter block 16.In any embodiment, have nothing to do relative to the location of retention groove and the position of internal part 32.
The embodiment of reference example, although flexible sheets 130 can shift out retention groove 240 (such as under they biased), at least when in ready position, what can recognize is, at the ready position of conduit tube component 10, internal part 32 relative to external component 34 in primary importance, by the existence of a part for internal part 32, flexible sheets 130 radially-inwardly (and away from retention groove 240) movement substantially can be prevented.In that respect, as shown in Figure 16 A, when in ready position, the inner surface 246 of flexible sheets 130 is close to the diapire 64 of groove 62.Such as, in one embodiment, the inner surface 246 of flexible sheets 130 can be configured to engage diapire 64, and in an alternative embodiment, the inner surface 246 of flexible sheets 130 can be spaced apart a little with diapire 64.Can it is appreciated that in such embodiment, interval a little can not allow flexible sheets 130 to shift out groove 240, and is not stopped by internal part 32.In various embodiments, trial tip protector 30 being pulled out catheter block 16 will require that flexible sheets 130 radially-inwardly moves in the degree allowing them away from retention groove 240 movement.But because this radially inner movement that exists of internal part 32 is prevented from, and tip protector 30 keeps being fastened to catheter block 16.
As Figure 16 A and 16B illustrates further, when in ready position, internal part 32 is positioned at its primary importance relative to external component 34 and is positioned at external component 34 completely.In one embodiment, arm 48a, 48b can be configured to be supplied into the substantially radially relative to central axis 44 be outwards biased.Such as, external component 34 can be configured to restraining arm 48a, 48b (but that is, for external component 34, arm 48a, 48b will move away from each other further).When in ready position, the inner surface 54 of arm 48a, 48b can close to the outer surface 248 of needle handle 23.Such as, in one embodiment, the inner surface 54 of arm 48a, 48b can be configured to the outer surface 248 engaging needle handle 23.But in an alternative embodiment, the inner surface 54 of arm 48a, 48b can be spaced apart a little with the outer surface 248 of needle handle 23.When in use pin intubation 22 being pulled to near-end, such as, this can provide the drag of reduction on pin intubation 22.
And in one embodiment, arm 48a, 48b are supplied into the substantially radially outwards biased, in an alternative embodiment, arm 48a, 48b can be configured to be supplied into the substantially radially relative to central axis 44 be inwardly biased.In such embodiments, the inner surface 54 of arm 48a, 48b can be configured to the outer surface 248 of joint needle handle 23 and substantially radially outward can move due to the existence of pin intubation 22, and pin intubation 22 extends through internal part 32 (such as pin intubation 22 is radially outward against biased transfer arm 48a, 48b).
In addition, the lock banking stop 158 of external component 34 can relative to central axis 126 by substantially inwardly biased.More specifically, when in ready position and internal part 32 is positioned at its primary importance relative to external component 34, lock banking stop 158 can be configured to the diapire 80 of engaging groove 78.This joint can realize two objects: such as, comprises when pin intubation 22 is retracted, and during the initial proximally movement of pin intubation 22, provides resistance to internal part 32 relative to the movement of external component 34.Joint between lock banking stop 158 and groove 78 can provide the anti-rotational feature between internal part 32 and external component 34 further.
As mentioned above, at assembly process, 34 is directed to provide the suitable operation of tip protector 30 to internal part 32 and external component in a particular manner.Therefore, between the operating period of safety catheter 10, the relative rotation between internal part 32 and external component 34 will be less desirable.Such as, internal part 32 is allowed will to be less desirable with the rotation of pin intubation 22 relative to the rotation of external component 34.In that respect, tip protector 30 can be designed to allow the rotation of pin intubation 22 and do not cause the rotation of tip protector 30 (that is, pin intubation 22 can rotate freely relative to tip protector 30).In addition, by frictional force, even if the rotation of pin intubation 22 will be tending towards rotating inner part 32 (or external component 34), the relative rotation between internal part 32 and external component 34 will be limited by the interaction of multiple feature.Such as, as noticed above, the joint of lock banking stop 158 and groove 78 provides the restriction to the relative rotation between internal part 32 and external component 34.More specifically, if the relative rotation between internal part 32 and external component 34 is activated, the side of lock banking stop 158 will contact with the sidewall 82 of groove 78 and thus limit relative rotation.
In addition, as Figure 16 B illustrates, when in ready position, the projection 74 on internal part 32 can be contained in the otch 142 in external component 34, thus such as the outer surface of protruding 74 aligns with the outer surface of external component 34 substantially.The present invention is not limited to this, and in an alternative embodiment, projection can extend over the border of external component 34.Under any circumstance, if the relative rotation between internal part 32 and external component 34 is activated, the side proximal surface 76 of protruding 74 rotates relatively by contacting with the side 148 of otch 142 and limit thus.
Except preventing the relative rotation between internal part 32 and external component 34, protruding 74 and otch 142 also can restricted internal parts 32 relative to external component 34 moving axially at least one direction.More specifically, the far-end proximal surface 76 on protruding 74 and the distal edge 146 of otch 142 provide positive stop, and this positive stop prevents from distally moving vertically relative to external component 34 at ready position internal part 32.
In addition to that mentioned above, safety catheter 10 can be designed to allow tip protector 30 to rotate relative to catheter block 16.But similarly, due to the interaction between above-mentioned feature, tip protector 30 can not cause the relative rotation between internal part 32 and external component 34 relative to the rotation of catheter block 16.But according to embodiments of the invention, pin intubation 22 rotates freely relative to tip protector 30, and tip protector 30 rotates freely relative to catheter block 16.
As Figure 16 A and 16B illustrates further, in ready position, the spine 194 on needle stand 20 is located at flange 172 and extends beyond around the extension of near-end 230 of catheter block 16.In addition, in one embodiment, the end face 200 of spine 194 can be configured to the near-end 230 of joining conduit seat 16.In addition, in ready position, needle stand 20 can be configured to engage with tip protector 30 or spaced apart alternatively.Such as, in one embodiment, the inner surface 198 of spine 194 can the outer surface 250 of engagement extension 178.Additional or alternatively, the taper surface 202 adjacent with the far-end of spine 194 can the edge 176 towards near-end of joint flange 172.Further, the end of distal end nose 188 can add or the end face 180 of engaging external parts 34 alternatively.
After the tremulous pulse that safety catheter 10 is inserted into patient or intravenous, needle stand 20 and pin intubation 22 thus, proximally can move relative to conduit tube component 12 and tip protector 30.But safety catheter is configured to such: because pin intubation 22 proximally moves, the drag force be applied on tip protector 30 overcomes power tip protector 30 being retained to catheter block 16 not.Therefore, at least during the initial proximally movement of pin intubation 22, tip protector 30 keeps being fastened to catheter block 16.
In addition, due to proximally moving of pin intubation 22, the drag force be applied on the internal part 32 of tip protector 30 is not enough to internal part 32 is moved axially relative to external component 34.In that respect, due to arm 48a, 48b cardinal principle outwards biased or other source and cause internal part 32 relative to external component 34 movement resistance (such as, projection 74 on arm 48a, 48b and the joint between the near-end limit 144 of otch 142), joint between the diapire of lock banking stop 158 and groove 78, joint between the diapire of flexible sheets 130 and groove 62, provides the resistance being greater than and being applied to the drag force on internal part 32 due to proximally moving of pin intubation 22.Therefore, at least during the initial proximally movement of pin intubation 22, internal part 32 proximally can not move relative to external component 34.
Needle stand 20 and pin intubation 22 are towards the direction of near-end during an enterprising moved further, and its distal tip 24 towards the outside far-end 122 of parts 34 and the near-end of the far-end 40 that is located at the internal part 32 in external component 34 moves.Better illustrate in Figure 17 A and 17B, distal tip 24 is relative to such location of internal part 32 and external component 34.Although it is noted that pin intubation 22 no longer blocking extension 48a, 48b, 48a, 48b radially-inwardly do not move (due to they outside being biased).Like this, at this point, the projection 74 of internal part 32 remains in the otch 142 of external component 34.If arm 48a, 48b are supplied into the substantially radially inwardly biased towards central axis 44, as described in an above-mentioned embodiment, due to the existence of the pin intubation 22 between the distal portion of arm 48a, 48b, distal tip 24 being positioned in internal part 32 shown in these figure will allow arm 48a, 48b radially-inwardly to close under they biased.But in such embodiment, radially-inwardly closing of arm 48a, 48b will not affect tip protector 30 from the release of catheter block 16 or affect the shortage that move axially of internal part 32 in external component 34 in other.
With reference to figure 17A and 17B, needle stand 20 and pin intubation 22 are when the enterprising moved further in direction proximally, and by distal tip 24 being positioned at not stop arm 48a, radially-inwardly the moving of 48b in internal part 32, protuberance 222 is configured to engage stop washer 102.In this respect, the size of adjacent with protuberance 222 needle handle 23 part is formed through the centre bore 110 in stop washer 102, the opening 182 through the opening 116 in the proximal end face 114 of internal part 32 and the proximal end face 180 through external component 34.But the cross sectional dimensions of protuberance 222 is formed as the cross sectional dimensions of the centre bore 110 be greater than in stop washer 102.Like this, when protuberance 222 engages stop washer 102, pin intubation 22 is limited thus relative to the further proximally mobile of internal part 32.
Therefore, by proximally moving further of needle stand 20 and pin intubation 22, the joint between protuberance 222 and the stop washer 102 being fastened in internal part 32 as above, causes that internal part 32 is axial relative to external component 34 proximally to be moved.When internal part 32 is pulled to near-end further in external component 34, the inner surface 246 of flexible sheets 130 keeps the diapire 64 of next-door neighbour's (such as joint or spaced apart a little) groove 62.Like this, such as, when internal part 32 initially moves relative to external component 34, the existence of internal part 32 still stops that flexible sheets 130 moves inward with away from retention groove 240.Therefore, at least internal part 32 relative to external component 34 initially move axially period, external component 34 and thus tip protector 30 keep be fastened to catheter block 16.
Described in above, at least initially move axially period at internal part 32 relative to external component 34, the diapire 80 of inner surface 252 engaging groove 78 of flexible sheets 158 and the diapire 80 along groove 78 slide.In addition, internal part 32 in external component 34 move axially period, the near-end limit 144 of the proximal end face engagement notch 142 of the cam-shaped of protruding 74 and cause arm 48a, 48b substantially radially-inwardly mobile with the basic biased closedown against them, thus protruding 74 not being contained in otch 142, but within the scope of the external component 34 adjacent with otch 142.In addition, protruding 74 and recess 150 substantially axially align, thus internal part 32 moves axially away from its primary importance the composition surface 152 causing protruding 74 contact recesses 150, and composition surface 152 is charged in the passage 124 of external component 34.This joint causes again arm 48a, 48b to cut out further (that is, radially-inwardly moving toward each other).
Regardless of specific embodiment, what can recognize is, such as by the resistance that is applied between flexible sheets 130 and retention groove 240 with make flexible sheets can not move away from retention groove 240 due to the existence relative to its internal part 32, be less than by the drag force be applied on external component 34 that moves axially of internal part 32 resistance be applied between external component 34 and catheter block 16.This relation between various power allows internal part 32 to move axially relative to external component 34, external component 34 and thus tip protector 30 proximally do not pulled out catheter block 16 in advance.
With reference to figure 18A and 18B, when internal part 32 continues proximally to move axially in external component 34, because the cardinal principle of lock banking stop 158 is inwardly biased, the far-end sheet portion 164 of lock banking stop 158 drops into the chamber 84 interior (Figure 18 B) in the diapire being formed in groove 78.When far-end sheet portion 164 drops in chamber 84, internal part 32 relative to external component 34 distally move axially by between the contact edge 170 of lock banking stop 158 and first end wall 96 in chamber 84 joint limit (namely internal part 32 can not be drawn out external component 34).Further, when far-end sheet portion 164 drops in chamber 84, the near-end 38 of internal part 32 can be close to the near-end 120 of external component 34.In this respect, the size of the opening 182 in the near-end 120 of external component 34 is formed as preventing internal part 32 from passing.
Like this, the near-end 120 of external component 34 is as the backstop proximally moved axially further preventing internal part 32 relative to external component 34.Like this, when far-end sheet portion 164 drops in chamber 84, internal part 32 relative to external component 34 be proximally substantially limited with movement distally and together with internal part 32 is locked to substantially with external component 34.In that respect, lock banking stop 158 and chamber 84 are used as restricted internal parts 32 relative to the locking mechanism that move axially of external component 34 on direction distally.Similarly, the size of the opening 182 in the near-end 120 of external component 34 is formed as stopping the passage of internal part 32 through it, also can be used as restricted internal parts 32 relative to external component 34 locking mechanism moved axially proximally.
In one embodiment, drop in far-end sheet portion 164 in chamber 84 almost simultaneously, the outer surface of the proximal end face 114 of internal part 32 can the inner surface of proximal end face 180 of engaging external parts 34, thus when far-end sheet portion 164 drops in chamber 84, internal part 32 and external component 34 there is no free activity.But in an alternative embodiment, as Figure 18 A and 18B illustrates, when far-end sheet portion 164 drops in chamber 84, the near-end 38 of internal part 32 can be spaced apart a little with the near-end 120 of external component 34.In such embodiments, before internal part 32 and the respective near-end 38,120 of external component 34 are engaged with each other, internal part 32 moving axially proximally further relative to external component 34 can be allowed.In other words, although together with internal part 32 is locked in substantially with external component 34, after locking, can exist between two parts 32,34 a certain amount of freely movable.Under any circumstance, internal part 32 is located to protect the distal tip 24 of pin intubation 22.
Far-end sheet portion 164 drops into (wherein the near-end 38,120 of internal part 32 and external component 34 may or may not engage as described above) after in chamber 84, internal part 32 relative to external component 34 in the second position, being biased wherein due to flexible sheets 130, internal part 32 no longer stops the radially inner movement of flexible sheets 130.Therefore, when internal part 32 is in the second position, allow flexible sheets 130 radially-inwardly to move and away from retention groove 240 to discharge tip protector 30 from catheter block 16.Although far-end sheet portion 164 drops into after in chamber 84, the location of internal part 32 occurs no longer to stop the flexible sheets 130 of external component 34, such location also unnecessaryly to occur simultaneously.
In that respect, in one embodiment, really, to drop in chamber 84 substantially simultaneously with far-end sheet portion 164, internal part 32 can be located no longer to stop the flexible sheets 130 of external component 34.But; in an alternative embodiment; far-end sheet portion 164 can drop in chamber 84, but internal part 32 can have centre position, and in this centre position, it is still located to stop flexible sheets 130 moving and preventing tip protector 30 from the release of catheter block 16 away from retention groove 240.By means of only further the moving axially proximally of internal part 32 relative to external component 34; and before the proximal end face 180 of the proximal end face 114 engaging external parts 34 of internal part 32 or simultaneously; internal part 32 in the second position and no longer stops the movement of flexible sheets 130, thus tip protector 30 can depart from from catheter block 16.
When internal part 32 no longer stops the movement of flexible sheets 130, sheet 130 radially-inwardly moves and away from retention groove 240 under they self is biased.In one embodiment, the proximal surface 138 of flexible sheets 130 can depart from completely in retention groove 240, thus does not depart from the towing tension needed for tip protector 30 (such as, passive release) from catheter block 16.In this embodiment, flexible sheets 130 can radially-inwardly move, thus the falling at least partially before internal part 32 of sheet 130.More specifically, when internal part 32 no longer stops flexible sheets 130, the contact surface 140 of sheet 130 can engage or in the face of the distal face 72 of (such as, spaced apart slightly) internal part 32.
In one alternate embodiment, when flexible sheets 130 is no longer stopped by internal part 32, flexible sheets 130 radially-inwardly can move under they self is biased, but movement can not depart from the amount of proximal surface 138 completely from retention groove 240.In the present embodiment, when tip protector 30 departs from from catheter block 16, proximal surface 138 will contact retention groove 240 slightly, cause flexible sheets 130 a little radially-inwardly to move and away from retention groove 240.This relatively little towing tension that will cause in order to tip protector 30 is departed from from catheter block 16.
But; be described above the operation to the flexible sheets substantially radially-inwardly biased relative to central axis 126, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the operation of the tip protector 30 when flexible sheets is supplied into the substantially radially outside being biased relative to central axis 126.In this respect, an important difference is, when internal part 32 be positioned at its second position and no longer barrier sheet 130 mobile time, sheet 130 will no longer radially-inwardly move and away from retention groove 240 (as above-mentioned situation) under the effect of bias force.Alternatively, maintenance engages with retention groove 240 or almost engages by proximal surface 138.Similar to the above, in the present embodiment, when tip protector 30 departs from from catheter block 16, proximal surface 138 will contact retention groove 240, cause flexible sheets 130 radially-inwardly to move and shift out retention groove 240 (such as Duckbill type).When flexible sheets is located relative to retention groove 240 more completely, in order to be departed from (such as initiatively release) from catheter block 16 by tip protector 30, larger towing tension can be needed.In some applications, such towing tension can be less desirable, in this case, can adopt the embodiment had by the flexible sheets 130 be radially-inwardly biased.
Figure 19 shows the needle assembly 14 extracted out from conduit tube component 12 (not shown) completely, and needle assembly 14 keeps fluid to be communicated with the vascular system of patient.As illustrated, the distal portion of pin intubation 22, comprises its distal tip 24, is protected and the more how close end portion of needle handle 23 is exposed out by tip protector 30.Further, tip protector 30 is designed to the chance again retained or the probability of the distal tip 24 preventing or reduce widely pin intubation 22.As discussed above, once lock banking stop 158 falls in chamber 80, together with internal part 32 is locked into substantially with external component 34 and tip protector 30 also substantially lock onto on pin intubation 22.In that respect; pin intubation 22 proximally should pull (such as relative to tip protector 30; such as by catching its external component 34 with a hands and another pulls the near-end of needle stand 20), protuberance 222 can act on stop washer 102, acts on again on internal part 32 successively.But as noticed above, the near-end 38 of internal part 32 and the near-end 120 of external component 34 engage or almost engage effectively to prevent pin intubation 22 from proximally being pulled out tip protector 30.
Similarly; pin intubation 22 should be pushed to far-end (such as relative to tip protector 30; such as catch external component 34 by a hands and another hand propelled needle stand 20 distally), pin intubation 22 can move slightly to far-end relative to tip protector 30.But with reference to figure 18A and 18B, when pin intubation 22 distally moves, pin intubation 22 is by the inner surface of contact arm 48a, 48b.More specifically, when internal part 32 is in its second position relative to external component 34, the cross sectional dimensions along the passage 42 of its distal portion is less than the cross sectional dimensions of the needle handle 23 adjacent with distal tip 24.Therefore, when in the second position, distally the size of the passage 42 of tapered hole part 92 is formed as the path (such as, the size in distal end taper hole is less than pin intubation 22) stopping pin intubation 22.In addition, when in the second position, arm 48a, 48b of internal part 32 are retrained (joint between the composition surface 152 of such as recess 150 and protruding 74) by external component 34, and thus, arm 48a, 48b substantially can not bend to increase the size of passage 42 radially outwardly and allow pin intubation 22 to pass.
Further, stopped when pin intubation 22 moves relative to the far-end of internal part 32, according to specific embodiment, it is possible that internal part 32 distally moves axially relative to external component 34.Such as, if when together with internal part 32 is locked in substantially with external component 34, between internal part 32 and external component 34, have some a little freely movable, between them this relatively to move axially be possible.But, any like this to move to axial be little, and internal part 32 is finally retrained by the joint of the contact edge 170 of lock banking stop 158 and first end wall 86 in chamber 84 relative to the distally mobile of external component 34.Therefore, even if there is relative movement a little between pin intubation 22 and tip protector 30, finally effectively prevent the distal tip 24 of pin intubation 22 from reappearing by distally pin intubation 22 being released external component 34.
In each embodiment, internal part can comprise supplementary features, and these supplementary features limit reappearing of pin intubation 22 by distally pin intubation 22 being released external component 34.Such as, when the cross sectional dimensions of needle handle 23 becomes relatively little (conduits of such as 20,22 and 24 specifications), pin intubation 22 can more may have less desirable flexure and possible side to go out Failure Mode.Therefore, for the specification that these are larger, it is desirable that, comprise the feature of the deflection such as limiting or limit pin intubation 22 during potential side goes out Failure Mode or other unexpected or severe condition.For this reason and as shown in Figure 20, internal part 32 ' can comprise side and sting portion.More specifically, the side portion of stinging can be included in the one or more projections 260 on the inner surface 54 of at least one of arm 48a, 48b, the flexure of their restriction pin intubations 22.In the exemplary embodiment, at least one arm 48a, 48b comprise the projection 260 being such as located at the opposite side of tapered hole part 92 along slot surface 58, and projection 260 increases due to the less size of tapered hole part 92.Projection 260 stops the flexure that pin intubation 22 is too much on the direction towards relative slit 46 substantially.In one embodiment, the side portion of stinging can and internal part 32 ' such as form between the shaping period of internal part 32 '.
Complete closed position (such as when in the second position) is moved in order to allow arm 48a, 48b of internal part 32 ', arm 48a, 48b of making projection 260 relative can comprise corresponding recess 262, and recess 262 is configured to hold position projection 260 in the inner at least partially.In the exemplary embodiment, these love can be formed in the molded period of internal part 32 '.Like this, when providing the supplementary features reappeared for limiting pin intubation 22 under potential Failure Mode or mal-condition, the operation of tip protector 30 can not be adversely affected.Under any circumstance, pin intubation 22 distally should be promoted relative to tip protector 30 and pin intubation 22 is starting bending or flexure towards the direction of relative slit 46, and pin intubation 22 is by contact protrusion 260 and be prevented from bending in those directions.Certainly, by the joint of the solid inner surface 54 of arm 48a, 48b, any flexure of pin intubation 22 on the direction except the direction towards opposed slot 46 or bendingly will to be limited.
Except or replace above-mentioned projection 260 and corresponding recess 262; internal part 32 can be comprised according to various embodiments of the present invention "; " comprise supplementary features, these supplementary features are by distally releasing tip protector 30 by pin intubation 22 and retraining reappearing of pin intubation 22 for internal part 32.Again, such supplementary features are used for that the pin intubation 22 of large gauge (less cross sectional dimensions) can expect.For this reason, and as shown in Figure 21, the inner surface 54 of at least one in arm 48a, 48b can comprise the one or more ribs 264 adjacent with the far-end 40 of arm 48a, 48b, and arm 48a, 48b are configured to the path stopping pin intubation 22 further.Such as, in one embodiment, what rib 264 can close that pin intubation 22 reappears from tip protector 30 completely reappears path.But the present invention is not limited to close path completely.Similar to the above, in an alternative embodiment, rib 264 can in internal part 32 " such as molded period be formed on internal part 32 ".
In an exemplary embodiment, rib 264a can be positioned in arm 48a, 48b one upper and two adjacent rib 264b, 264c and can be positioned on another of arm 48a, 48b.When arm 48a, 48b close above in distal needle 24, rib 264a-c can be configured to be engaged with each other.Such as, when internal part 32 " at least in the second position, rib 264a can be configured to be embedded in two adjacent between rib 264b, 264c.Like this, should attempt distally moving pin intubation 22 (wittingly or unexpectedly) relative to tip protector 30, distal tip 24 contacts starting with rib 264 and is prevented from any movement distally further relative to tip protector 30.
Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize, the layout of rib 264 is not limited to shown here and described specific arrangements, but comprise being designed to decline before distal needle 24 and stopping that the rib reappearing path of pin intubation 22 constructs of broad range.Also will be understood that, rib 264 can be configured to such, and when in ready position, rib 264 is engagement needle cannula 22 not.But in an alternative embodiment, it is to be understood that in use, rib 264 can the outer surface 248 of engagement needle cannula 22 outer surface 248 along pin intubation 22 slide.
In each above-mentioned embodiment, in primary importance (readiness as safety catheter 10) and the second position (guard mode as safety catheter 10), internal part 32 remains in external component 34.When some advantages that this can provide the protection of the intensity improving tip protector 30 or the distal tip 24 improving team's pin intubation 22, the present invention is not limited to this.In this respect, Figure 22 A-23B shows embodiment, and wherein identical with Fig. 1-19 reference marker represents identical feature, and except following alphabetical a below, wherein tip protector 30a comprises the internal part 32a when giving prominence to external component 34a in primary importance.In the present embodiment, external component 34a is shorter in length than external component 34, and such as, the far-end near flexible sheets 130a is clipped, thus in ready position, internal part 32a gives prominence to the far-end of external component 34a.Tip protector 30a is with operate similar to the above.More specifically, those of ordinary skill in the art understands, interaction between pin intubation 22a and internal part 32a (such as stop washer 102a), interaction between internal part 32a and external component 34a, and the interaction between external component 34a and catheter block 16a keeps basically identical.Figure 23 A and 23B shows and is in protected position.In this protected position, internal part 32a is positioned in fact external component 34a and tip protector 30a is fully fastened to pin intubation 22 to protect its distal tip 24.
Figure 24 shows the further embodiment of safety catheter 10c; wherein identical with Fig. 1-19 reference marker represents identical feature; except following alphabetical c below, safety catheter 10c and the similar and tip protector comprised according to foregoing various embodiment of safety catheter 10.As noticed from figure, conduit tube component 12c comprises a pair wing 270, and the wing 270 is connected to the side (side as patient) of catheter block 16c in a conventional manner.As known in the art, the wing 270 can be used to such as with belt, conduit tube component 12c is fastened to patient after insertion into the patient.
As shown in figure 25, above-mentioned tip protector 30 also can be integrated in side ports catheter design.In this respect, except the reference marker of following alphabetical d, Figure 25 and Fig. 1-19 below identical represents identical feature, and comprise safety catheter 10d, safety catheter 10d and safety catheter 10 similar.Conduit tube component 12d comprises the side ports 280 be formed thereon, and for entering the entrance of the inner cavity chamber 204d of catheter block 16d, side ports 280 has lid 282, and lid 282 is detachable from side ports 280 alternatively.Due to side ports conduit structure and operate in well known in the art, omit herein and more fully describe.As illustrated further in Figure 25, except side ports 280, conduit tube component also can comprise a pair wing 284 being connected to catheter block 16d.As illustrated, the needle stand 20d of conduit tube component 10d can have close end 286 and distal portion 288, and the size of distal portion 288 is greater than close end 286 and is configured to be set on the near-end 230d of catheter block 16d.Needle stand 20d also can comprise the radial outstanding sheet 290 of cardinal principle to be inserted at such as conduit tube component 12d the use being convenient to safety catheter 10d in the process of the vascular system of patient.
Different from the sheath of sheath 28d also with above-mentioned that catheter insertion apparatus 10d uses.In this respect, sheath 28d can comprise shaft-like pipe fitting 292, and shaft-like pipe fitting 292 is formed at armour tubing pipe 18d and pin intubation 22d in the transport of catheter insertion apparatus 10d and storage process.The near-end 294 of shaft-like pipe fitting 292 can be configured to the far-end 296 being fastened to needle stand 20b by such as frictional fit.As shown in figure 25, sheath 28d can comprise the plug 298 of the far-end 300 being connected to shaft-like pipe fitting 292.In use, sheath d is taken off and conduit tube component 12d is inserted in patient, as above-mentioned from conduit tube component 10d.After insertion, the plug 298 of sheath 28d can be secured to the near-end 230d of catheter block 16d.The near-end 230d of plug 298 closure catheter for closing seat 16d effectively, thus be communicated with by side ports 280 between external equipment and the vascular system of patient, as is well known in the art.Certainly, substituting as the plug 298 be used on the sheath 28d of this ability, other traditional method can be used with the near-end 230d of closure catheter for closing seat 16d.Like that, the plug 298 on sheath 28d can omit.
Supervision the present invention be illustrated by the description of embodiment, although and described embodiment described in detail out, be not only in the scope limiting claim with the restriction of such details or any mode.Additional advantage and amendment easily manifest those skilled in the art.
Such as, as mentioned above, the stop washer that the interaction between the pin intubation of the movement of internal part in external component and internal part comprises the projection on pin intubation and is captured in outer member inner parts is caused.But other layout is possible.Such as, as having substituting of outside prominent features (such as swelling 222) on pin intubation, inside prominent features, such as inwardly outstanding chamber or groove also can be used (scheming not shown).In the present embodiment, the retainer associated with internal part can be configured to fall in chamber or groove to provide the passive locking between internal part and pin intubation.Similar to the above, when internal part is in the second position, internal part and external component can be locked together to limit movement relative between them effectively.Like this, the layout in flexible sheets/chamber can be used to limit internal part move relative to the far-end of external component.In addition, the size of the opening of the near-end of external component is formed as restricted internal parts and runs through and pass through.Apprehensible, because the passive locking in such embodiments between internal part and pin intubation, when in the second position, internal part no longer can need the path stopping pin intubation.
In addition to the foregoing, according to specific application, inside and outside parts can structurally strengthen to adapt to be applied to the pressure on them and pulling force in use.Therefore, various rib-like structure, spine etc., can in required field selectively for improving intensity.Such as, external component can comprise limit collar (not shown) in its surface to increase the tightening force of external component.Limit collar be can be the individual components that is connected on external component or is formed by the combination of materials in required field and external component.In one embodiment, such as, limit collar can the near-end of adjacent slots be arranged, but is configured to the operation not disturbing flexible sheets or recess.
Like this, the present invention, in it is wider, is not limited to specific details, typical equipment and method thus, and illustrate with the illustrative example described.Therefore, when not deviating from the spirit and scope of total inventive concept, these details can be departed from.
The catheter tube (18) of catheter block (16) and the remote extension to described catheter block;
The pin intubation (22) of needle stand (20) and the remote extension to described needle stand, described pin intubation (22) has distal tip (24); With
For the protection of the tip protector (30) of described distal tip (24), described tip protector (30) comprising:
External component (34), described external component (34) comprises at least one flexible sheets (130), and described at least one flexible sheets (130) is configured to discharge from described catheter block (16) when described flexible sheets (130) radially-inwardly moves with the interior bonds of described catheter block (16) releasedly; And
Internal part (32), described internal part (32) has a part (64), a described part (64) stops radially-inwardly moving of described flexible sheets (130) when itself and described flexible sheets (130) are axially adjacent to arrange, described pin intubation (22) is contained in described internal part and external component (32, 34) in, described internal part (32) is configured to can move axially between the first position and the second position relative to external component (34), wherein in described primary importance, described distal tip (24) is to the remote extension of described tip protector (30) and a described part (64) for described internal part (32) and described flexible sheets (130) are axially adjacent to the release that arranges to stop described external component (34), wherein described in the described second position, internal part (32) moves axially thus a described part (64) for described internal part (32) no longer is axially adjacent to arrange with described flexible sheets (130), so that described internal part (32) no longer stops described external component (34) from the release of described catheter block (16), described internal part (32) comprises central axis (44) and at least one arm (48a), and it is characterized in that, described arm (48a) is radially outward biased relative to described central axis (44).
2. safety catheter according to claim 1, described flexible sheets (130) radially extends to described external component (34) outside, axially all be contained in described external component (34) at internal part (32) described in the described second position, and described distal tip (24) is positioned at described external component (34).
3. the safety catheter according to aforementioned any one of claim, described internal part (32) is configured to relative to described external component (34) in described primary importance, axially movable between centre position and the described second position, wherein described in described centre position, internal part (32) stops the path of described pin intubation (22), described internal part (32) is prevented from moving axially at least one direction relative to described external component (34), and a described part (64) for described internal part (32) keeps the axial release being adjacent to arrange to stop described external component (34) with described flexible sheets (130).
4. safety catheter according to claim 1, described external component (34) comprises central axis (126), and described flexible sheets (130) is radially-inwardly biased relative to described central axis (126).
5. safety catheter according to claim 1, the described inside of described catheter block (16) comprises the retention groove (240) for engaging described flexible sheets (130).
6. safety catheter according to claim 1, one in described internal part and described external component (32,34) comprises flexible lock banking stop (158), another in described internal part and described external component (32,34) comprises groove (78), and described flexible lock banking stop (158) is located in described groove (78).
7. safety catheter according to claim 1, have in described external component (34) at least one otch (142) and described internal part (32) and have at least one projection (74), described projection (74) is located in described otch (142).
8. safety catheter according to claim 1, comprise locking mechanism (158,84) further, described locking mechanism (158,84) is configured to when described internal part (32) internal part (32) moving axially relative to described external component (34) described in second position limit.
9. safety catheter according to claim 1, comprise anti-rotation mechanism (78,158,74,142) further, described anti-rotation mechanism (78,158,74,142) is configured to limit the rotation of described internal part (32) relative to described external component (34).
10. safety catheter according to claim 1, described pin intubation (22) comprises engagement features (222), and described engagement features (222) is for engaging described internal part (32) so that described internal part (32) is axially moved to the described second position from described primary importance.
11. safety catheters according to claim 1, described internal part comprises retainer (102), and described retainer (102) is for engaging a part (222) for described pin intubation (22) so that described internal part (32) is axially moved to the described second position from described primary importance.
12. safety catheters according to claim 10, described external component is for extending to the thin-wall metal body (118) in described catheter block (16), described internal part (32) is plastics, described in the described second position, distal tip (24) is positioned at described external component (34), and comprise the retainer (102) be made of metal further, the described retainer (102) be made of metal is fixedly secured to described internal part (32), for engaging the feature (222) of the described pin intubation (22) adjacent with described distal tip (24), for described internal part (32) is axially moved relative to described external component (34) between the first and second positions along with the movement of described pin intubation (22).
13. safety catheters according to claim 11 or 12, described retainer (102) comprises centre bore (110), and described pin intubation (22) holds through described centre bore (110).
14. safety catheters according to claim 11 or 12, described retainer (102) comprises stop washer (102).
15. safety catheters according to claim 12, the described feature (222) of described pin intubation (22) is configured to engage described retainer (102), described in be characterized as projection (222).
16. safety catheters according to claim 1, described internal part (32) comprises many thickness body (36).
17. safety catheters according to claim 1, the movement of described pin intubation (22) causes described internal part (32) from described primary importance moving axially to the described second position.
18. safety catheters according to claim 1, described in the described second position, distal tip (24) is positioned at described external component (34), described arm (48a) has the part (54) being configured to stop the path of described pin intubation (22) in the described second position, and at least described in described primary importance, arm (48a) is biased away from described pin intubation (22) so that described arm (48a) is spaced apart with described pin intubation (22).
19. safety catheters according to claim 1, when described internal part (32) is in the described second position, the movement of described arm (48a) is retrained by described external component (34).
20. safety catheters according to claim 1, when described internal part (32) is positioned at described primary importance, the movement of described arm (48a) is retrained by described external component (34).
21. safety catheters according to claim 1, described internal part (32) moving axially from described primary importance towards the described second position makes described arm (48a) mobile with the path stopping described pin intubation (22).
22. safety catheters according to claim 1, wherein said internal part (32) comprises at least one rib (264), and described in when described internal part (32) is positioned at the described second position, at least one rib (264) stops the path of described pin intubation (22) at least in part.
23. safety catheters according to claim 22, described arm (48a) comprises at least one rib (264).
24. safety catheters according to claim 23, at least one rib (264) described in when described internal part (32) is positioned at described primary importance is spaced apart with described pin intubation (22).
25. safety catheters according to any one of claim 22-24, described internal part (32) comprises a pair arm (48a, 48b), each arm has at least one rib (264), and when described internal part (32) is positioned at the described second position, described rib (264) interacts with the described path stopping described pin intubation (22).
26. safety catheters according to claim 1, described internal part (32) comprises bellmouth (92), described bellmouth (92) has the cross sectional dimensions of the cross sectional dimensions being less than described pin intubation (22), stops the path of described pin intubation (22) when being positioned at the described second position with the described internal part of box lunch (32).
27. safety catheters according to claim 26, described internal part (32) comprises a pair arm (48a, 48b), each arm has tapered hole part (92), thus described tapered hole part (92) limits described bellmouth jointly when described internal part (32) is positioned at the described second position.
28. safety catheters according to claim 1, described internal part (32) comprises at least one projection (260), and the side that at least one projection (260) described in when described internal part (32) is positioned at the described second position limits described pin intubation (22) goes out.
29. safety catheters according to claim 28, described internal part (32) comprises at least one recess (262), and described at least one recess (262) is configured to hold described at least one projection (260) when described internal part (32) is positioned at the described second position.
30. safety catheters according to claim 29, described internal part (32) comprises a pair arm (48a, 48b), and arm (48a) has at least one projection (260) and another arm (48b) has at least one recess (262).
31. safety catheters according to claim 1, when described internal part (32) is positioned at the described second position, described internal part (32) stops the path of described pin intubation (22).
32. safety catheters according to claim 1, described catheter block (16) comprises side ports (280).
33. safety catheters according to claim 1, described catheter block (16) comprises at least one wing (270).
34. safety catheters according to claim 1, described needle stand (20) comprises the distal end nose (188) with multiple spine (194), described spine (194) extends along described distal end nose (188), and the far-end of described spine (194) is positioned at the distally of the far-end (96) of described distal end nose (188).
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