Becton Dickinson Vascular Access Connector Support Device Patent Granted
Summary
USPTO granted Patent US12599750B2 to Becton, Dickinson and Company on April 14, 2026. The patent covers a vascular access connector support device, systems, and methods including a catheter adapter with distal and proximal ends, a T-connector coupled to the catheter adapter, and a wedge-shaped connector support device to maintain insertion angle. The patent has 3 claims.
What changed
USPTO issued Patent US12599750B2 to Becton, Dickinson and Company for a vascular access connector support device system. The patent describes a catheter adapter with a lumen extending between distal and proximal ends, a connector (T-connector) coupled to the proximal end, and a wedge-shaped connector support device designed to support the connector at a specified insertion angle during medical procedures.
For medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers, this grant establishes enforceable patent rights that may affect the development and manufacture of similar vascular access connector systems. Competitors should assess whether their products fall within the scope of these 3 claims to evaluate potential licensing needs or design-around considerations.
What to do next
- Monitor for potential infringement by competitors
- Review patent claims for product development decisions
- Consider licensing opportunities
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Vascular access connector support device, systems, and methods
Grant US12599750B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Inventors
Jonathan Karl Burkholz, Curtis H. Blanchard, Weston F. Harding
Abstract
A catheter system may include a catheter adapter, which may include a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending through the distal end and the proximal end. The catheter system may include a connector coupled to the proximal end of the catheter adapter. The connector may include a T-connector. The catheter system may include a connector support device, which may be wedge-shaped to support the connector at an insertion angle.
CPC Classifications
A61M 2025/028 A61M 25/02 A61M 2209/088
Filing Date
2022-09-29
Application No.
17956580
Claims
3
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