Catheters and related equipment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8961491
APP PUB NO 20130060137A1
SERIAL NO

13660790

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A device for inserting a catheter into a blood vessel that uses fluid flow to aid the insertion of the catheter into a patient is described herein. The device includes a catheter retention device that houses a catheter and is configured to attach to an angiocatheter or other blood vessel access device. The catheter retention device receives fluid and guides the catheter into the blood vessel using the flow of fluid to carry the catheter into the blood vessel.

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BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC100 BAYER BLVD WHIPPANY NJ 07981

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonnette, Michael J Minneapolis, US 89 4108
McDaniel, Barry Lynn Pittsburgh, US 4 45
Smith, Kane Pittsburgh, US 1 5
Thor, Eric J Arden Hills, US 65 3491
Uber,, III Arthur E Pittsburgh, US 83 2264

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