Inventors:
David Birnbach - Miami FL, US
International Classification:
A61M 39/10
Abstract:
A system or kit adapted for controlling access to an epidural catheter includes: (a) a male-ended epidural connector; (b) a female ended sterile syringe that attaches to that male connector, but not to standard IV ports, the syringe is preferably color-coded (e.g., bright blue); (c) A connector device configured to permit the female syringe to be attached to a standard hypodermic needle, if necessary; and (d) A female-ended (and color-coded or tinted) epidural catheter configured to fit on the male-ended epidural connector, but to nothing else.