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Permanent sharps capture devices, systems and methods of use

US7624864B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 20, 2007
Grant dateDec 1, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M5/3213
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices, systems and methods that fixably, and/or permanently capture and cover the sharp end of “sharps” in order to allow for their safe disposal. The sharps can include but are not limited to sharp medical instruments such as but not limited to syringes, needles, scalpel blades, as well as other sharp devices such as but not limited to sharp-tipped ornamental pins, sewing needles, and the like. The devices can include containers having bendable flaps which can bind against needles being inserted into the container, resilient materials, reactive chemical materials, and the like, which can also bind and/or permanently capture the sharps.

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