Patent · US Expired

Safety enclosure

US5201717A · kind A · utility

251Cited by
18References
11Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 1990
Grant dateApr 13, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 5, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S604/905
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An enclosure for use with an injection site in which the penetrating member, such as a needle, is at all times maintained within a protective shroud that protects the user from accidental needle sticks and contamination during use.

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