Safety shield for medical needles

US7458954B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Specialized Health Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• F. Mark Ferguson · Salt Lake City, US
• David L. Thorne · Kaysville, US
• Donald D. Solomon · Bainbridge, US
• Daniel K. Smith · Woods Cross, US
• Jeremy W. Snow · South Jordan, US
• B. Chance Bagley · Ogden, US
• Craig N. Thome · Syracuse, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 11, 2003
• Grant date: Dec 2, 2008
• Expiry date: May 27, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2005/325
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In some arrangements, a medical needle shield apparatus can include a binding member disposed within a shield. The binding member can include a retainer that can engaged a medical needle to prevent inclination of the binding member, and can include one or more drag inducing members that can engage the needle. In some arrangements, the apparatus can include a hub retainer.