Needle safety device
US5368576A · kind A · utility
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11References
18Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/588
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A needle safety device is provided which allows a health care professional to dispose of a needle quickly and safely while also only using only one hand. The safety device comprises a housing having an orifice therethrough; a puncture detection system in the housing and comprising a first membrane secured over the orifice, a pH sensitive dye, and a gas for raising the pH above normal atmospheric conditions; and a securing system in the housing and comprising a curable adhesive, a curing agent, and a membrane for temporally separating said adhesive from said curing agent.
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