An intravenous catheter assembly comprising:na catheter hub with a catheter tube;a needle having a needle shaft, a proximal end attached to a needle hub, a sharpened distal end, and a change in profile;a needle guard slidably disposed about said needle shaft, said needle guard comprising a needle trap, the needle trap comprising an extending arm and a projection for releasably holding the catheter hub in a ready to use position; the needle guard further comprising an inner chamber and a slot for fixedly attaching the needle trap into the slot;wherein the projection is free to move to allow the catheter hub to separate from the needle guard when the needle trap is no longer biased by the needle; andan opening on the needle guard for interacting with the change in profile to limit distal advancement of the needle guard along the needle.
›2.↳ 1The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the needle trap further comprises a fold located between the projection and the extending arm.d2
The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the needle trap further comprises a fold located between the projection and the extending arm.
›3.↳ 1The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, further comprising an extended sidewall section at a distal end of a needle hub.d2
The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, further comprising an extended sidewall section at a distal end of a needle hub.
›4.↳ 1The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, further comprising a projection at a distal end of the needle guard for releasably holding the catheter …d2
The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, further comprising a projection at a distal end of the needle guard for releasably holding the catheter hub in a specific orientation on said needle guard.
›5.↳ 1The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the projection on the needle trap is spaced from a radially extending wall section on the needle…d2
The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the projection on the needle trap is spaced from a radially extending wall section on the needle trap, which is configured to block the sharpened distal end of the needle in a protected position.
›6.↳ 1The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the needle trap further comprises a radially extending wall section for blocking the sharpened d…d2
The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the needle trap further comprises a radially extending wall section for blocking the sharpened distal end of the needle in a protected position.
›7.↳ 1The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the needle guard comprises a plurality of sides to contain the sharpened distal end of the needl…d2
The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the needle guard comprises a plurality of sides to contain the sharpened distal end of the needle within the needle guard.
›8.↳ 1The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, further comprising a distal guide section at a distal end of the needle guard, a proximal guide section …d2
The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, further comprising a distal guide section at a distal end of the needle guard, a proximal guide section at a proximal end of the needle guard, or both a proximal guide section and a distal guide section.
›9.↳ 1The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the projection abuts the catheter hub to releaseably hold the catheter hub adjacent the needle g…d2
The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the projection abuts the catheter hub to releaseably hold the catheter hub adjacent the needle guard.
›10.↳ 1The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the needle trap comprises at least one sharp projection for fixedly attaching to the slot of the…d2
The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the needle trap comprises at least one sharp projection for fixedly attaching to the slot of the needle guard.
›11.↳ 1The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the opening comprises a generally U-shape opening on the needle trap.d2
The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the opening comprises a generally U-shape opening on the needle trap.
›12.↳ 1The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the opening is an aperture guide at the proximal end of said needle guard.d2
The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the opening is an aperture guide at the proximal end of said needle guard.
›13.↳ 1The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the change in profile comprises an enlarged diameter section on the needle shaft.d2
The intravenous catheter assembly of claim 1, wherein the change in profile comprises an enlarged diameter section on the needle shaft.
›14.↳ 1The intravenous catheter of claim 1, wherein the projection is orientated in a direction of the catheter hub to abut the catheter hub.d2
The intravenous catheter of claim 1, wherein the projection is orientated in a direction of the catheter hub to abut the catheter hub.
