Abstract: A delivery device for delivering an instrument into a catheter assembly may include a syringe, which may include a barrel and a plunger movable within the barrel. The plunger may include a handle and a stopper coupled to a distal end of the handle. The stopper may include a channel. The delivery device may include a guidewire disposed within the barrel and extending through the channel. In response to depression of the plunger, the guidewire may move through the channel and a first end of the guidewire may be advanced in the distal direction. A second end of the guidewire may be fixed.

Abstract: Provided herein is a medical device, including an instrument having a proximal end and a distal end, an introducer configured to moveably receive the instrument and having and outer housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween defining an inner volume and an inner housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween defining an inner volume, the inner housing slidably received within the outer housing, the distal end of the introducer configured to couple the introducer to an intravenous line. The inner housing is configured to move relative to the outer housing to move the instrument between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: Provided herein is a medical device, including an instrument having a proximal end and a distal end, an introducer configured to moveably receive the instrument and having an outer housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween defining an inner volume and an inner housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween defining an inner volume, the inner housing slidably received within the outer housing, the distal end of the introducer configured to couple the introducer to an intravenous line. The inner housing is configured to move relative to the outer housing to move the instrument between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A medical device including an instrument, and an introducer configured to moveably receive the instrument and having an outer housing defining a curved passageway and an inner housing slidably received within the outer housing. The introducer couples to an intravenous line. The inner housing is movable relative to the outer housing and moves the instrument between a first position, in which the instrument is disposed within the outer housing, and a second position, in which the distal end of the instrument is disposed beyond the distal end of the outer housing and a portion of the instrument is disposed within the intravenous line. The curvature of the passageway of the outer housing may follow an arc of a circle or be coiled. The inner housing may be straight, curved, or coiled. Also, a system including a catheter assembly comprising a catheter adapter and a catheter, and the medical device.

Abstract: Provided herein is a medical device, including an instrument having a proximal end and a distal end, an introducer configured to moveably receive the instrument and having an outer housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween defining an inner volume and an inner housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween defining an inner volume, the inner housing slidably received within the outer housing, the distal end of the introducer configured to couple the introducer to an intravenous line. The inner housing is configured to move relative to the outer housing to move the instrument between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: Provided herein is an instrument delivery device for advancing an instrument into a vascular access device. The instrument delivery device includes an outer housing, a connector coupled to the outer housing and including a projection member that mates with the vascular access device, and an inner housing having a distal end positioned within the outer housing and engaged with a proximal end of the instrument. The inner housing moves relative to the outer housing so that a distal movement thereof moves the instrument from a first position to a second position, with a distal end of the instrument moving from within the outer housing to out beyond the distal end of the outer housing and the projection member. A fluid flow preventing seal provided in or adjacent the connector prevents a transfer of fluid between the vascular access device and the inner volume of the outer housing.

Abstract: Provided herein is an instrument delivery device for advancing an instrument into a vascular access device. The instrument delivery device includes an outer housing, an introducer portion positioned at the distal end of the outer housing and configured to mate with the vascular access device, and an inner housing having a distal end positioned within an inner volume of the outer housing and engaged with a proximal end of the instrument, with the inner housing moveable relative to the outer housing. A wheel member is positioned on the outer housing and rotatable relative thereto and is operably coupled to the inner housing to move the inner housing distally within the outer housing when the wheel member is rotated in a first direction, thereby also moving the instrument distally from to a position where the distal end of the instrument is disposed beyond the distal end of the outer housing.

Abstract: An instrument advancement device includes an access connector configured to be connected to a vascular access device, a primary lumen in fluid communication with the access connector, an instrument received within the primary lumen and having a retracted position and an extended position, an advancement member configured to move the instrument between the retracted position and the extended position, and a lumen seal received within the primary lumen and connected to the instrument. The lumen seal defines a space between the lumen seal and the primary lumen when the instrument is in the retracted portion. The lumen seal engages the primary lumen when the instrument is in the advanced position.

Abstract: An instrument configured to be inserted through a vascular access device includes a tubular member having a first end, a second end positioned opposite the first end, and a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, with the tubular member defining a central passage. The first end of the tubular member includes a closed end positioned perpendicularly to the sidewall.

Abstract: A blood collection device including a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, an actuator, and a probe operably coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to selectively advance the probe through a catheter of a vascular access device when the blood collection device is coupled to the vascular access device. The probe includes a distal portion and a proximal portion, wherein the distal portion and the proximal portion of the probe are formed of different materials, and wherein only the distal portion of the probe is configured to extend at least partially beyond a distal tip of the catheter of the vascular access device when the probe is in a fully advanced position.

Abstract: A blood draw device for withdrawing blood through an intravenous catheter assembly including a catheter, the blood draw device including a housing, a fluid conduit received within the housing and having a proximal end and a distal end, the fluid conduit including a first conduit portion at the proximal end of the fluid conduit, the first conduit portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and a first diameter, and a second conduit portion at the distal end of the fluid conduit, the second conduit portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and a second diameter different from the first diameter, wherein the fluid conduit is configured to be advanced from a proximal position in which the second conduit portion does not extend beyond a distal end of the catheter to a distal position in which the second conduit portion extends beyond a distal end of the catheter.

Abstract: A vascular access system for use with a blood draw or probe delivery device, the system including a catheter adapter having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, wherein a catheter extends from the distal end portion of the catheter adapter, and an extension set. The extension set includes a stabilization platform, a catheter adapter interface, wherein the catheter adapter interface is configured to secure the proximal end portion of the catheter adapter, and a probe access portion. The probe access portion includes a needle free connector configured to receive a distal connector portion of the blood draw or probe delivery device, and the probe access portion is positioned in-line with the catheter adapter to provide a direct fluid path for a tube or probe of the blood draw or probe delivery device to be advanced through the probe access portion, the catheter adapter, and the catheter.

Abstract: A blood draw device for use with a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) includes a catheter, an introducer, an actuator movably coupled to the introducer, with the actuator configured to move relative to the introducer to move the catheter between a first position, in which the distal end of the catheter is disposed within the introducer, and a second position, in which the distal end of the catheter is disposed beyond the distal end of the introducer. The introducer defines a groove extending from the proximal end of the introducer to the distal end of the introducer. The groove is positioned within the inner volume of the introducer and closer to the bottom surface than the top surface, with the groove configured to receive a portion of the catheter during use of the blood draw device.

Abstract: An IV device assembly may include a lumen forming a fluidic channel within the IV device assembly. The lumen may be fluidically coupled to a vascular access device (VAD) coupler via a funnel coupler, and an IV device assembly coupler at a proximal end of the lumen. The IV device assembly may also include one or more of the following: a collapsible sleeve formed coaxially around a first portion of the lumen and mechanically coupled to the funnel coupler, a patency instrument formed along a second portion of the lumen within the collapsible sleeve and into the VAD coupler, a translation handle that translates the patency instrument out of a distal end of the VAD coupler, and a fixed grip formed around the lumen to maintain a position of the IV device assembly relative to the translation handle.

Abstract: An instrument advancement device for advancing an instrument through a vascular access device includes a housing having a distal end and a proximal end, with the distal end configured to couple to a vascular access device, an instrument at least partially received within the housing, with the instrument having an advanced position where a distal end of the instrument extends beyond the distal end of the housing and a retracted position where the distal end of the instrument is received within the housing, an actuator configured to move the instrument between the advanced position and the retracted position, and an indicator configured to be visible only when the instrument is in the advanced position.

Abstract: A delivery device for advancing a probe through a vascular access catheter includes a housing having a distal end and a proximal end, with the distal end configured to couple to an intravenous catheter device, a spool disposed within the housing, a tube-shaped probe wound around the spool, and an advancement wheel. At least a portion of the advancement wheel extends from the housing. In response to the advancement wheel being rotated, the spool rotates to cause the tube-shaped probe to advance and retract relative to the housing.

Abstract: An attachment for a catheter assembly may include a platform, which may include an upper surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface may be configured to contact skin of a patient. At least a portion of the upper surface may be configured to support the catheter assembly. The upper surface may support the catheter assembly at an angle with respect to skin of the patient that is approximately equal to an insertion angle of a catheter of the catheter assembly. The attachment may include snap feature coupled to the upper surface of the platform. The attachment may include a blunt cannula extending distally from the snap feature. The blunt cannula and the portion of the upper surface may provide a generally straight pathway for an instrument inserted distally through the attachment into the catheter assembly.

Abstract: A fluid transfer device including a housing, a distal introducer portion configured to penetrate a needleless access connector of a vascular access device, and a wheel member rotatable with respect to the housing and operably coupled to a probe to advance and retract the probe through the distal introducer portion. The fluid transfer device also includes a connector member positioned proximate the distal introducer portion, wherein the connector member includes a pair of opposing distal clip portions, a pair of opposing proximal clip portions, and a locking member. The locking member is operably coupled to the wheel member and is configured to prevent actuation of at least a portion of the connector member when the wheel member is rotated to a first position and to allow actuation at least a portion of the connector member when the wheel member is rotated to a second position.

Abstract: A blood draw device includes a catheter, an introducer having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, an actuator movably coupled to the introducer, the actuator configured to move relative to the introducer to move the catheter between a first position, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, and a second position, in which the distal end portion of the catheter is disposed beyond the distal end portion of the introducer such that at least a first portion of the catheter is disposed within the peripheral intravenous line when the introducer is coupled to the peripheral intravenous line, and a catheter support movably coupled to the introducer. The catheter support including a bracket portion and a hub portion including the passageway and extending from the bracket portion. The bracket portion of the catheter support is biased against a portion of the introducer.

Abstract: An IV device assembly may include a lumen forming a fluidic channel within the IV device assembly. The lumen may be fluidically coupled to a vascular access device (VAD) coupler via a funnel coupler, and an IV device assembly coupler at a proximal end of the lumen. The IV device assembly may also include one or more of the following: a collapsible sleeve formed coaxially around a first portion of the lumen and mechanically coupled to the funnel coupler, a patency instrument formed along a second portion of the lumen within the collapsible sleeve and into the VAD coupler, a translation handle that translates the patency instrument out of a distal end of the VAD coupler, and a fixed grip formed around the lumen to maintain a position of the IV device assembly relative to the translation handle.