US 12,403,267 B2
Devices and methods for installation and removal of a needle tip of a needle
Steven J. Tallarida, Mansfield, MA (US); Richard P. Rodgers, Hudson, MA (US); and John M. Butziger, East Greenwich, RI (US)
Assigned to VERSAGO VASCULAR ACCESS, INC., West Bridgewater, MA (US)
Filed by VERSAGO VASCULAR ACCESS, INC., West Bridgewater, MA (US)
Filed on Apr. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/135,636.
Application 18/135,636 is a continuation of application No. 16/724,632, filed on Dec. 23, 2019, granted, now 11,628,261.
Application 16/724,632 is a continuation of application No. 15/301,498, granted, now 10,512,734, issued on Dec. 24, 2019, previously published as PCT/US2015/024256, filed on Apr. 3, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/974,807, filed on Apr. 3, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2024/0082510 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61M 5/34 (2006.01); A61M 39/02 (2006.01); A61M 5/142 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 5/343 (2013.01) [A61M 5/346 (2013.01); A61M 39/0208 (2013.01); A61M 39/0247 (2013.01); A61M 2005/14284 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A medical device comprising: at least one needle tip having a pointed closed end configured to penetrate tissue, the needle tip configured to be installed on a hollow needle shaft having a fluid flow passage within the needle shaft, and the needle tip configured to be removed from the needle shaft; the needle tip configured to close the fluid flow passage within the needle shaft when the needle tip is installed on the needle shaft, the at least one need tip is securable to the needle shaft by a positive mechanical engagement connection; and at least one tool configured to install the at least one needle tip on the needle shaft, the tool comprising a needle tip holder, the needle tip holder comprising a needle tip receptacle configured to receive the needle tip, including the pointed closed end, therein, and configured to hold the needle tip during an installation of the needle tip on the needle shaft.