Device for protecting a syringe needle
US7094223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3109
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for protecting a syringe (2) needle (7) comprising a needle-protecting cap (8) made of a flexible material and a protective hub (5) made of a rigid material adapted to be mounted on the needle-protecting cap (8) and provided with internal elements (12) for gripping the needle-protecting cap. The internal gripping elements provided in the protective hub (5) comprise at least a longitudinal clip (12) secured to the side wall of the protective hub (5) via a flexible intermediate hinge (13) forming an articulation longitudinally delimiting a downstream longitudinal section having a tip-shaped free end capable of being fitted into the needle-protecting cap (8) and comprising a front surface adapted to limit its tilting, and an upstream longitudinal section provided with a front surface adapted to limit reverse tilting of each clip (12) when the protective hub is removed.
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