Patent · US Expired

Disposable self-shielding hypodermic syringe

US5312365A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 1992
Grant dateMay 17, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 28, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/583
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is disclosed herein a hypodermic syringe which is disposable and intended to be non-reusable. The syringe includes a body and a protector case which slidably contains the body to uncover the needle of the syringe for use and to cover the same after use. The case and body incorporate a detent arrangement for holding the body within the protector case in respective first and second positions. The protector case can include a surface providing a data recording area.

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