Packaging for safety needle

US11173253B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Becton, Dickinson and Company · US

Inventors

• Laurie Sanders · Glen Ridge, US
• Edward P. Browka · Chapel Hill, US
• Peter Smith · Morrisville, US
• Adam Kristopher Brakoniecki · New York, US
• Alice Wong · Tung Chung, CN
• Regina Haywood · Franklin Lakes, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 5, 2020
• Grant date: Nov 16, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 5, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2575/3227
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Single and dual packaging for fill needles and safety needles are described herein. Such packaging can include hard packaging or blister packs. Such packaging can include a premature activation prevention element disposed on an inner sidewall of a compartment of the packaging to nest within a recess of a tether of a safety needle device to prevent accidental activation of the safety needle device prior to use by the user.