Becton, Dickinson and Company
INTEGRATED INTRAVENOUS CATHETER HAVING A SIDE PORT FOR FACILITATING BLOOD DRAW

Abstract:

Integrated IV catheters can have a side port that facilities drawing blood. The side port provides separate fluid pathways for drawing blood and for injecting fluids via an extension set. The side port can be configured to allow the extension set to be primed while a blood sample is collected. In this way, the collection of a blood sample at the time of catheter insertion is facilitated.