| abstract |
The blood collection set (10) includes an IV needle assembly (24), a length of flexible plastic tubing (46) extending from the IV needle assembly and a non-patient needle assembly (54). The set is formed with a venting mechanism that permits an outflow of air, while blocking an outflow of blood or other fluids. Thus, the venting mechanism enables air that had existed in interior portions of the blood collection set to be vented allowing for greater flash visualization on venous entry, and avoids the need to employ a discard tube. <IMAGE> |