Patent · US Expired

Sheathed syringe

US4723943A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 31, 1986
Grant dateFeb 9, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S5/947
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A syringe with a body and a needle at one end and an injection plunger movable into the body at the opposite end. A guide lug is fixed on the syringe body near the needle end. A sheath is positioned over the syringe body with a longitudinal groove that engages the guide lug. The sheath is movable with respect to the syringe body and guided by the lug so that it can selectively cover or expose the needle while not impeding use of the syringe.

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