Patents Assigned to Vascular Technologies Ltd.
  • Blood vessel entry indicator
    Patent number: 5954701
    Abstract: This invention is a device for detecting and indicating a situation where an intravascular needle (1) has entered a blood conducting vein or artery. The device is to be connected to the distal end of the conduit which includes a female luer connector (2) while the device has a male connector (3). The device includes a sensitive pressure sensor (6) which responds to changes of pressure from the moment of entry of blood into the needle and activates a signal (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Vascular Technologies Ltd.
    Inventor: Eli Matalon