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Spinal fluid collection system

US5836928A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 4, 1997
Grant dateNov 17, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 4, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M5/322
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A Spinal Fluid Collection System comprising means to prevent complete withdrawal of a needle stylet, means to dispose of needles and needle stylets and means to collect fluid samples provides for limited exposure to spinal fluid samples and to needle sticks from spinal tap needles and stylets during and after the performance of a spinal tap.

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