Introducer needle and integrated catheter assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an introducer needle and integrated catheter assembly showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right-side elevational view of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a left-side elevational view of the assembly of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the assembly of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1,2, 3 and 5 through 8 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an introducer needle and integrated catheter assembly, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Cindrich; Christopher Noel (South Jordan, UT), Howell; Glade Harold (Sandy, UT), Harding; Weston F. (Lehl, UT)
Assignee:	Becton Dickinson and Company (Franklin Lakes, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/177,430
Filed:	March 10, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/130
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/130,112,145 ;604/165.03,165.04,164.07,164.01,167.02,177,180,179,172,174

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4445893	May 1984	Bodicky
4973313	November 1990	Katsaros et al.
D378405	March 1997	Musgrave et al.
5676656	October 1997	Brimhall
D408530	April 1999	Eliasen et al.
D417733	December 1999	Howell et al.
D424194	May 2000	Holdaway et al.
D458678	June 2002	Cindrich
D458994	June 2002	Cindrich
D459802	July 2002	Cindrich
2002/0177814	November 2002	Meng et al.

Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Murtha; James J.