Storage/carrying devices for transport of hypodermic needle/syringe assemblies to bedside use and ultimate disposal
US5020665A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3109
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A storage/carrying device for safely and conveniently transporting to a patient's bedside sterile needle and syringe devices used in medication and blood collection procedures, and, additionally, to safely transport such implements to ultimate disposal after use, substantially without risk of contaminating contact with the storage/carrying device, or injury or infection to the person handling the device. The storage/carrying device is formed as an integral, unitary assembly comprising first and second transport wells, an extension transport well, a pair of carrying trays, and a carrying handle. The first transport well is adapted to securely store used intravenous-type needles, including the plastic tubing attached to such needles, for transport to ultimate disposal, and can be further adapted to similarly store the syringe portions of used needle/syringe assemblies. The second transport well is proportioned to safely store and transport sterile needle/syringe assemblies pre-filled with medication, or to be used for blood collection, such that the safety-capped needle ends thereof can rest along the bottom of the well. Each carrying tray is proportioned to retain two standard one-o…
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