Needle stick protection device
US7662134B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/46
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A needle stick protection device includes a housing and a locking member positioned within the housing to permit the selective locking and releasing of the needle relative to the housing. The device further includes a self-locking member cooperating with an opening in the housing to permanently secure the tip of the needle for disposal. The self-locking member is longitudinal in shape and includes a plurality if spring biased locking tabs along the length thereof. The spring biased locking tabs extend outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the self-locking member; wherein the locking tabs engage inner wall surfaces of the housing in a locked position preventing removal of the self-locking member from the housing and securing the needle tip permanently within the housing.
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