Apparatus and method for unwinding a needle portion
US8684176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49815
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A container system is provided for removing a needle portion from a needle holder of a needle system. The system includes a receptacle defining an opening, a lid configured to cover the receptacle opening, wherein the lid defines an aperture having a shape configured to receive a needle system having a first configuration. The system also includes an adapter configured for engagement in the lid aperture, wherein the adapter defines an aperture having a shape configured to receive a needle system having a second configuration, and wherein the engagement of the adapter in the lid aperture resists rotation of the adapter with respect to the lid.
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