Reaccessible medical needle safety devices and methods
US6796968B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/3202
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A retractable and extendable medical needle protective shield which provides opportunity for accessing and reaccessing a medical needle and associated sharpened needle tip and recovering the needle and tip for safety between accesses. The shield includes a needle guide which assures the needle tip is untouched by any part of the shield as the shield is displaced to cover and uncover the needle. A releasible latch is provided to guard against inadvertent removal of the protective shield between accesses. An unreleasible latch is also provided to secure the shield relative to the latch preparatory to final disposal.
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