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Passive safety shield system for injection devices

US6776777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 10, 2002
Grant dateAug 17, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49828
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A passive shield system for a syringe including a body, shield, spring and ring which provide an interlock of the shield in the retracted position prior to receipt of the syringe for bulk transportation and processing and wherein the user selects the timing of the release of the shield to its extended position following injection, but which assures shielding of the syringe needle following release of the syringe plunger.

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