Gear driven needle removal device
US5947950A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3208
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A needle removal apparatus, comprises a support member having an elongated track formed therein, a carriage mounted in the track and moveable back and forth on the track, a coupling device mounted on the carriage and adapted for receiving and coupling to a needle hub, a drive for rotating the coupling device and unthreading the needle from the syringe collar upon movement with the guide along the track, and biasing means for normally biasing the carriage to one end of the track.
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