Patents Assigned to Vigmed AB
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Publication number: 20230248947Abstract: A catheter instrument and method for assembly extends in a proximodistal direction along a center axis (A). The catheter instrument comprises a catheter assembly having a catheter hub with a distal end, comprising a high pressure clip provided with an engagement socket, and a needle shielding device having a proximal end comprising a needle protection clip having a proximal engagement portion. The proximal engagement portion engages the socket when the catheter assembly and the needle shielding device are connected to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Vigmed ABInventors: Ulf Magnus Handberg, Maria Cecilia Therese Hellström
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Publication number: 20230147836Abstract: The present disclosure presents a catheter assembly, extending along a longitudinal axis A. The catheter assembly comprises a catheter hub, comprising a base part and a catheter hub rotatable part rotatable about the axis A in relation to a fixation element. A coupling element is connected to the catheter hub rotatable part, and the fixation element is connected to the catheter hub and comprises a first recess and a second recess configured to fit the coupling element. The disclosure further relates to a catheter instrument, comprising the catheter assembly and a needle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Vigmed ABInventors: Maria Cecilia Therese Hellström, Gert Hanner, Johan Fredrik Thörne
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Publication number: 20230107871Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a needle shielding device for a catheter instrument extending along a longitudinal axis A, comprising an inner part comprising an inner part track extending along said axis A, a middle part comprising a middle part track extending along the axis A, and an internal middle part engagement, an outer grip part, comprising a needle hub, holding a needle extending along the axis A, and grip part internal engagement. The grip part internal engagement is configured to slidingly engage the middle part track, and the middle part engagement is configured to slidingly engage the inner part track such that the inner part, the middle part and the grip part are telescopingly slidable in relation to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Vigmed ABInventors: Maria Cecilia Therese Hellström, Ulf Magnus Handberg, Johan Fredrik Thörne
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Patent number: 11202887Abstract: A needle tip shielding device, comprising a base plate with a hole extending there through from the proximal side of the base plate to the distal side of the base plate, and at least one resilient arm extending at an attachment point at said base plate (101) is provided. The resilient arm has a resting state wherein a distal hook of the resilient arm will coincide with a straight imaginary line extending longitudinally through said hole in the axial direction of said base plate. The resilient arm comprises a knob at its distal end, said knob extending laterally from the resilient arm. The knob is shaped with an outer curvature in the transversal plane around an axis parallel to the central axis of the needle tip shielding device and said knob is shaped with an outer curvature in the midsaggital plane around an axis perpendicular to the central axis of the needle tip shielding device.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: VIGMED ABInventor: Per Knutsson
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Patent number: 10639431Abstract: Needle shielding systems are disclosed. The needle shielding system comprises a needle, a cover sleeve, and a needle shield. The needle has a needle tip and a needle bulge spaced apart from the needle tip. The cover sleeve is slidably mounted over the needle and comprises an end portion having an internal diameter smaller than the width of the needle bulge, and a cover sleeve shaft extending from the end portion towards the needle tip and having an internal diameter larger than the width of the needle bulge. The needle shield comprises a base plate slidably mounted over the needle adjacent to the end portion, and at least one resilient arm extending from the base plate towards the needle tip. In use the needle shield and cover sleeve move along the needle until the end portion contacts the needle bulge and the cover sleeve shaft and the arm cover the needle tip.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Vigmed ABInventor: Per Knutsson
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Patent number: 10406327Abstract: The present application discloses a needle tip shielding device for protection of a needle tip of a needle. The needle tip shielding device comprises a fixing arrangement having a proximal side and a distal side, which fixing arrangement is comprising at least one engaging element, which engaging element is resilient and resiliently striving from a compressed state towards an expanded state, in which expanded state the shortest distance between a point of said engaging element and the central axis of said needle tip shielding device is longer than the shortest distance between said central axis and any other point of said needle tip shielding device. A catheter instrument comprising the needle tip shielding device and a method for manufacturing is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Vigmed ABInventors: Lennart Holm, Robert Domonkos
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Publication number: 20190001074Abstract: Needle shielding systems are disclosed. The needle shielding system comprises a needle, a cover sleeve, and a needle shield. The needle has a needle tip and a needle bulge spaced apart from the needle tip. The cover sleeve is slidably mounted over the needle and comprises an end portion having an internal diameter smaller than the width of the needle bulge, and a cover sleeve shaft extending from the end portion towards the needle tip and having an internal diameter larger than the width of the needle bulge. The needle shield comprises a base plate slidably mounted over the needle adjacent to the end portion, and at least one resilient arm extending from the base plate towards the needle tip. In use the needle shield and cover sleeve move along the needle until the end portion contacts the needle bulge and the cover sleeve shaft and the arm cover the needle tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Vigmed ABInventor: Per KNUTSSON
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Patent number: 10098442Abstract: A carrying system comprising four carrying straps wherein a first and a third carrying strap are provided with a connecting body which is fixed at an end of each of the two carrying straps, and each and one of the remaining second and fourth carrying straps are provided with each a fastening body which is fixed at the corresponding end of the carrying strap, wherein said at least one connecting body is adapted to connect said respective fastening bodies.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: VIGMED ABInventor: Claes Bergkvist
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Publication number: 20180185590Abstract: A needle guard for protecting a human or animal from accidental contact with a needle connected to said needle guard is disclosed. The needle guard comprises a mounting base for the needle, a hinge structure connecting the mounting base to a needle shield, and a needle shield hinge adjacent to the hinge structure and needle shield. The hinge structure is adapted to pivot the needle shield relative to the mounting base from an open position in which the needle shield is separated from the needle, to a closed position in which the needle shield encloses the needle. The needle shield hinge is adapted to pivot the needle shield relative to the hinge structure. A method of manufacturing the needle guard is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: VIGMED ABInventor: Anders NORDQVIST
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Publication number: 20170361070Abstract: Disclosed herein is an IV catheter system., comprising a catheter hub (100), a needle hub (200) and a needle shield (300), wherein the needle of the needle hub is provided with a high friction surface part (207). Furthermore, an open and closed IV catheter system is described. Also disclosed is a needle hub (200) and a shielded needle system (600).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Vigmed ABInventor: Magnus Hivert
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Patent number: 9844647Abstract: A spring clip needle tip shielding device for arrangement in a catheter hub of an intravenous catheter assembly is provided. The spring clip needle tip shielding device comprises a base plate with a hole extending therethrough and at least one resilient arm extending at an attachment point at said base plate. The at least one resilient arm has a resting state, from which it may be urged to yield free passage through said hole in an axial direction of said base plate in a tension state, said at least one resilient arm being adapted for clamping a needle tip of a needle extending through said hole when said resilient arm is in said resting state. Any straight imaginary line extending longitudinally through said hole in the axial direction of said base plate coincides with said at least one resilient arm when said resilient arm is in said resting state of said body. The spring clip needle tip shielding device is of a rigid material, and at least a part thereof is coated with a solid lubricant.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: VIGMED ABInventor: Per Knutsson
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Patent number: 9844646Abstract: A closed IV catheter system, includes a needle shield assembly positioned proximally of a catheter hub and distally of the needle hub. The needle shield assembly cooperates with the catheter hub on the outer circumferential and peripheral surface of the catheter hub. The needle shield adds additional length and width to the closed IV catheter system. An improved manufacturing process with unique materials is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: VIGMED ABInventor: Per Knutsson
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Patent number: 9642989Abstract: The present invention discloses a catheter instrument 1000 comprising a needle tip shielding device 100, a catheter hub 200 and a needle unit 300, wherein the needle unit 300 is provided with connecting means 301 for connection to the catheter hub 200, and with connecting means 302 for connection to an external device.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Vigmed ABInventors: Per Knutsson, Robert Domonkos
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Publication number: 20170043135Abstract: A catheter unit for use in an intravenous catheter instrument is provided. The catheter unit comprises a catheter hub and a catheter extending distally from the catheter hub. The catheter has a lumen being in flow communication with an interior cavity of the catheter hub. The interior cavity is provided with a cooperation groove at a proximal zone of the interior cavity. A catheter instrument, comprising such a catheter unit, is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Vigmed ABInventor: Per KNUTSSON
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Patent number: 9522255Abstract: The present invention discloses a catheter instrument (1000) comprising a needle tip shielding device (100), a needle (303), a needle carrying unit, and a catheter unit, said catheter unit comprising a catheter hub (200) and a catheter (201), and said needle tip shielding device (100) and said catheter hub (200) being separable from one another, wherein said needle tip shielding device (100) is kept in contact with said catheter unit upon withdrawal of said needle (303) via at least one interface surface between said needle tip shielding device (100) and said catheter unit, and wherein said at least one interface surface of said needle tip shielding device (100) being at least partly of a first polymeric material and said at least one interface surface of said catheter unit being at least partly of a second polymeric material.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Vigmed ABInventor: Per Knutsson
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Patent number: 9302077Abstract: The present invention discloses a catheter instrument 1000 comprising a needle tip shielding device 100. The needle tip shielding device 100 is comprising a body with a rear side 106, a front side 107, an outer surface 108 connecting the rear side 106 and the front side 107, a hole 102 extending from the rear side 106 to the front side 107, a resilient arm 103 extending at an attachment point 105 from the front side 107 of the body, and a longitudinal arm 112. The resilient arm 103 has a resting state, from which it may be forced to yield free passage through the hole 102 in an axial direction of the body. The resilient arm 103 is adapted for protecting a needle tip 304 of a hollow needle 303 extending through the hole 102 in a direction from the rear side 106 to the front side 07, when the resilient arm 103 is in the resting state. The resilient arm 103 has one external point of contact, the point of contact being a contact with the hollow needle 303 when the hollow needle 303 is in a forward position.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: VIGMED ABInventors: Robert Domonkos, Per Knutsson
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Publication number: 20140135713Abstract: The present invention discloses a needle guard (100) for protecting a needle (210) from accidental contact, comprising; a spring loaded needle shield (110) being pivotable from an open position in which the needle shield (110) is separated from the needle (210) to a closed position in which the needle shield (110) is enclosing and protecting the needle (210); and a mounting base (140) having a constant spatial relationship with the needle (210) when the needle guard (100) is being used, the mounting base (140) being movably connected to the needle shield (110) for enabling movement between the open and the closed position; wherein the needle shield (110) is having a passive state and an active state, the needle shield (110) being urged towards the closed position when in the active state. Methods of manufacturing the needle guard (100) and a needle guard assembly comprising the needle guard (100), are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: VIGMED ABInventor: Robert Domonkos
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Publication number: 20140121604Abstract: The present invention discloses a catheter instrument 1000 comprising a needle tip shielding device 100, a catheter hub 200 and a needle unit 300, wherein the needle unit 300 is provided with connecting means 301 for connection to the catheter hub 200, and with connecting means 302 for connection to an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: VIGMED ABInventors: Per Knutsson, Robert Domonkos
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Patent number: 8632500Abstract: The present invention discloses a catheter instrument 1000 comprising a needle tip shielding device 100, a catheter hub 200 and a needle unit 300, wherein the needle unit 300 is provided with connecting means 301 for connection to the catheter hub 200, and with connecting means 302 for connection to an external device.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Vigmed ABInventors: Per Knutsson, Robert Domonkos
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Publication number: 20130178800Abstract: The present invention discloses a catheter instrument 1000 comprising a needle tip shielding device 100. The needle tip shielding device 100 is comprising a body with a rear side 106, a front side 107, an outer surface 108 connecting the rear side 106 and the front side 107, a hole 102 extending from the rear side 106 to the front side 107, a resilient arm 103 extending at an attachment point 105 from the front side 107 of the body, and a longitudinal arm 112. The resilient arm 103 has a resting state,from which it may be forced to yield free passage through the hole 102 in an axial direction of the body. The resilient arm 103 is adapted for protecting a needle tip 304 of a hollow needle 303 extending through the hole 102 in a direction from the rear side 106 to the front side 07, when the resilient arm 103 is in the resting state. The resilient arm 103 has one external point of contact, the point of contact being a contact with the hollow needle 303 when the hollow needle 303 is in a forward position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: Vigmed ABInventors: Robert Domonkos, Per Knutsson