Edward T Nugent

US Patent:

43207693, Mar 23, 1982

Filed:

May 19, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/907757

Inventors:

Edward C. Eichhorn - Dumont NJ
Edward L. Nugent - North Caldwell NJ
Shenoda S. Megahed - Lyndhurst NJ

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Paramus NJ

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

128763

Abstract:

A holder is provided for use with intravenous needle assemblies and evacuated tubes of various diameters used in conjunction with such assemblies. The holder has a threaded end for attachment of the needle assembly, and a body consisting of a barrel for insertion of evacuated tubes having resilient stoppers. Deformable ribs are provided within the barrel which enable the holder to accommodate tubes of varying sizes. The ribs may be tapered inwardly in the direction of the threaded tip to hold, center and guide the evacuated tubes.