Patent · US Expired

Resettable safety shield for medical needles

US7179244B2 · kind B2 · utility

153Cited by

96References

33Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Specialized Health Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Daniel K. Smith · Woods Cross, US
Jeremy W. Snow · South Jordan, US
F. Mark Ferguson · Salt Lake City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 25, 2003
Grant date	Feb 20, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2005/325
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical needle shield apparatus is provided that includes a needle hub having an outer needle cannula extending therefrom. An inner needle is disposed for slidable movement with the outer needle cannula. At least one shield is extensible from a retracted position to an extended position to enclose a distal end of the inner needle. The shield includes a binding member disposed within the shield and defines binding surfaces that form an aperture configured for slidable receipt of the inner needle. The binding member includes a binding member reset surface aligned with a hub reset surface for engagement therewith to allow reuse of a shielded needle apparatus.

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