SHEATH
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Jun 27, 2012
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Abstract
A sheath can be used to protect a catheter hub from contamination. The sheath can surround the catheter hub and seal the interface between the catheter hub and a needleless connector. The sheath can be installed onto the catheter hub either before or after the needleless connector has been connected to the catheter hub.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ICU MEDICAL INC | 951 CALLE AMANECER SAN CLEMENTE CA 92673 |
International Classification(s)

- 2012 Application Filing Year
- A61M Class
- 4203 Applications Filed
- 3406 Patents Issued To-Date
- 81.04 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Burcar, Alison D | Villa Park, US | 4 | 79 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 79 | |||
Lopez, Nicholas | Laguna Beach, US | 3 | 75 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 75 | |||
Nelson, David | Laguna Beach, US | 177 | 2344 |
# of filed Patents : 177 Total Citations : 2344 |
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- 69 Citation Count
- A61M Class
- 91.94 % this patent is cited more than
- 11 Age
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