Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Resource information key for an insertable medical device
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Application No.: US11937302Application Date: 2007-11-08
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Publication No.: US09642986B2Publication Date: 2017-05-09
- Inventor: Jim C. Beasley
- Applicant: Jim C. Beasley
- Applicant Address: US NJ Murray Hill
- Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
- Current Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Murray Hill
- Agency: Rutan & Tucker, LLP
- Main IPC: A61M25/00
- IPC: A61M25/00 ; A61M25/02 ; G06Q50/22

Abstract:
A system by which resource information relating to an insertable medical device, such as an intravascular catheter, can be identified by its source so as to be accessed by a practitioner, caregiver, or patient, is disclosed. In particular, a resource information key is included at a predetermined key location on or proximate to the medical device, wherein the key indicates the source of the resource information. In one example embodiment, therefore, an insertable medical device for establishing intravascular access to a patient, such as a peripherally inserted central catheter (“PICC”), is disclosed and comprises: an internal portion configured for intravascular insertion into the patient, and a portion external to the patient. The exterior portion of the PICC includes a resource information key that is positioned at a predetermined key location. The resource information key indicates a website where a user can acquire the resource information relating to the medical device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080108949A1 RESOURCE INFORMATION KEY FOR AN INSERTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE Public/Granted day:2008-05-08
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