Sharps container for safe storage of used pen needles and used medical syringes
US6923318B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B42/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sharps container for safe reception and storage of used pen needles and used medical syringes comprises a housing which supports a manually rotatable member. A used pen needle receiving and ejecting apparatus is connected to the rotatable member. Used pen needles are inserted into the receiving apparatus. As the receiving and ejecting apparatus is rotated, a cam follower connected to the ejecting apparatus engages a cam within the housing to cause the ejection of the used pen needle from the receiving apparatus into the housing. The rotatable member also has an elongated recess sized to receive a medical syringe. Manual rotation of the rotatable member rotates the elongated recess to drop the medical syringe into the housing.
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