Medical sharp removal and storage device
US11744956B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01F2005/006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for entirely removing a medical sharp from a holder to which it is connected, including a body (102), a heating unit (104) disposed in the body, a receiving unit (114) fixedly disposed in the body and configured to receive the holder, and a collet (122) movably disposed within the body and configured to receive the medical sharp. The apparatus also includes a first biasing member (130) disposed within the body, and a user interface (136) coupled to the collet and configured to displace the collet away from the receiving unit, actuate the first biasing member to increase a bias on the collet toward the receiving unit, and actuate the heating unit.
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