BLANCHARD, DANIEL B.,HALL, JOHN W.,STATS, JASON R.,CHRISTENSEN, MARK A.
申请号：
CA2799360
公开号：
CA2799360C
申请日:
2011.05.13
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要：
An insertion tool for inserting a catheter into a body of a patient isdisclosed. The insertion tool unifies needle insertion,guidewire advancement, and catheter insertion in a single device. In oneembodiment, the insertion tool comprises a housingin which at least a portion of the catheter is initially disposed, a hollowneedle distally extending from the housing with at leasta portion of the catheter pre-disposed over the needle, and a guidewire pre-disposed within the needle. A guidewire advancementassembly is also included for selectively advancing the guidewire distallypast a distal end of the needle in preparation for distaladvancement of the catheter. In one embodiment a catheter advancement assemblyis also included for selectively advancing thecatheter into the patient. Each advancement assembly can include a slide orother actuator that enables a user to selectively advancethe desired component.
