USPTO Patent Application for Blood Draw Device Probe
Summary
The USPTO has published a new patent application, US20260083367A1, for a system designed to reduce buckling of a probe during the deployment of a blood draw device. The application details a fluid transfer device with specific components to control catheter movement and support.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published patent application US20260083367A1, filed on December 1, 2025. This application describes a novel system for a blood draw device, focusing on a mechanism to prevent buckling of a probe during deployment. The described invention includes a catheter, an introducer, an actuator, and a catheter support designed to ensure controlled movement of the catheter into a peripheral intravenous line (PIV).
This publication represents a new patent application and does not impose immediate regulatory obligations on manufacturers or medical device makers. However, it signifies potential future innovation and intellectual property in the field of blood draw devices. Companies involved in developing or manufacturing such devices should be aware of this patent filing as it may impact future product designs or market exclusivity.
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System for Reduced Buckling of a Probe During Deployment of a Blood Draw Device
Application US20260083367A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Inventors
Weston F. Harding, Curtis H. Blanchard, Jonathan Karl Burkholz, Megan S. Scherich, Yiping Ma
Abstract
A fluid transfer device including a catheter, an introducer adapted to attach the device to a peripheral intravenous line (PIV), an actuator movably coupled to the introducer, and a catheter support movably coupled to the introducer. The catheter support is positioned between the actuator and the distal end of the introducer. The actuator moves the catheter between a first position disposed within the introducer and a second position where the end of the catheter extends beyond the end of the introducer and into the PIV. The catheter support includes a rigid or collapsible tether and a hub attached to the tether and defining a passageway. The catheter extends from the actuator through the passageway of the catheter support to the distal end of the introducer. As the actuator moves the catheter, the actuator contacts the catheter support and moves the catheter support with respect to the introducer.
CPC Classifications
A61B 5/150992 A61M 25/0097 A61M 25/0113
Filing Date
2025-12-01
Application No.
19404992
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