Vincent Louis Deciutiis
Physician at Ave H, Redondo Beach, CA
License number
Colorado 13275
Issued Date
Oct 8, 1957
Renew Date
Dec 31, 1978
Expiration Date
Dec 31, 1978
Type
Physician
Address
Address
1069 Avenue H, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Professional information
Vincent Deciutiis, Redondo Beach CA
Work:
Vincent L De Ciutiis
254 Via Linda Vis, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
254 Via Linda Vis, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Intravenous Catheter With Built-In Cutting Tip And Method For Making The Same
US Patent:
5092848, Mar 3, 1992
Filed:
Oct 5, 1990
Appl. No.:
7/593574
Inventors:
Vincent L. deCiutiis - Redondo Beach CA
International Classification:
A61M 500
US Classification:
604170
Abstract:
An intravenous catheter includes a tubular member made from a shrinkable material that has a built-in cutting tip located at its distal end. The cutting tip is adapted to cut through tissue and create an opening in a blood vessel of a patient that is the same diameter as the outer diameter of the tubular member. The tubular member is shrinkably affixed to at least a portion of the cutting tip to prevent removal of the cutting tip during usage or insertion. Another embodiment of the intravenous catheter includes a cutting tip disposed near the distal end of a tubular member tube and having a middle portion formed from a shrinkable material surrounding both the cutting tip and tubular member. The middle portion keeps the cutting tip and tubular member together and creates an integrated unit having a smooth outer surface and a continuous outer diameter throughout.