Sharps container for (I) safe disposal and storage of a single used medical pen needle and/or (II) safe storage and dispensing of a single unused medical pen needle
US7665605B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/347
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sharps container for only one medical pen needle is configured with an elongated, hollow shield having an axially extending recess at a first end thereof. The recess is sized to receive the outer diameter of a pen needle hub. A cover member, sized for closing off the first end of the shield, is connected to the shield by means facilitating movement of the cover member between (i) a first position adjacent to a side of the shield and (ii) a second position abutting the first end of the shield. Locking means may be used for locking the cover member in the second position. The container has dual utilizations, first as a container for only one used medical pen needle and alternatively as a container for only one unused medical pen needle.
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