Syringe shield, syringe shipping and administration system, and components therefor
US11964131B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21F5/018
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A shield for a syringe containing biohazardous material includes an elongate body comprising a compartment extending longitudinally therethrough from a body cold end to a body hot end, the compartment dimensioned to receive a syringe barrel; a cold end cover dimensioned to receive and enclose a syringe plunger extending beyond the body cold end, the cold end cover attachable at the body cold end for enclosing the compartment and the syringe plunger at the body cold end thereby to shieldingly contain the biohazardous material in the syringe at the body cold end; and a hot end cover attachable at the body hot end for at least enclosing the compartment at the body hot end thereby to shieldingly contain the biohazardous material in the syringe at the body hot end.
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