Patent · US Expired

Vented needle for medical liquids

US4058121A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 1976
Grant dateNov 15, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 29, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J2200/10
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thermoplastic needle for injecting sterile liquid into a vial with lateral turbulent motion while air from such vial escapes through a special vent groove on the needle. The needle also has spaced stop wings adjacent a rear portion of the vent groove to prevent overinsertion and occlusion of the vent groove.

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