Hypodermic needle sheath protection shield apparatus
US4928824A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 1987 |
| Grant date | May 29, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/3213
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sheath for a hypodermic needle or other sharp instrument which is adapted with an apparatus to protect the hand of a person attempting to insert the hypodermic needle or sharp instrument into the sheath and the protection apparatus, wherein the protection apparatus generally comprises a radial shield or a shroud extending out from the sheath a distance which is adequate to block, deflect, or separate a stray hypodermic needle which inadvertantly misses the entry port of the sheath from a person's sheath-holding hand.
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