Claims
- 1. A catheter and introducer needle assembly, comprising:
- a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a catheter hub with a proximal end and a distal end connected to the proximal end of the catheter, the catheter hub including at least one radially extending squeeze grip;
- an elastomeric plug affixed to and sealing the proximal end of the catheter hub;
- an introducer needle having a proximal end and a distal end disposed inside the catheter;
- a needle hub having a proximal end and a distal end connected to the proximal end of needle, the needle hub defining a circumferentially extending bump; and
- a slide assembly disposed about the needle hub, the slide assembly including a radially extending fin and defining a circumferentially extending groove that mates with the bump to allow relative rotational movement between the needle hub and the slide assembly but prevents substantial relative axial movement between the slide assembly and the needle hub.
- 2. The catheter and introducer needle assembly of claim 1 wherein the catheter hub defines a side port located distally of the elastomeric plug and in fluid communication with the catheter.
- 3. The catheter and introducer needle assembly of claim 1 wherein when the distal end of the needle extends beyond the distal end of the catheter a distal end of the fin extends beyond a distal end of the squeeze grip.
- 4. The catheter and introducer needle assembly of claim 1 wherein the catheter hub includes a pair of spaced apart radially extending squeeze grips.
- 5. The catheter and introducer needle assembly of claim 4 wherein when the distal end of the needle extends beyond the distal end of the catheter a distal end of the fin extends beyond a distal end of the squeeze grips.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/405,464, filed Mar. 16, 1995, now abandoned.
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