Passively activated safety needle assemblies and methods of use
US9186466B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/326
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described are passively activated safety needle assemblies and methods for use. The assemblies comprise an elongate hollow outer shield, an elongate hub slidably engaged within the outer shield and biased to move proximally with respect to the outer shield. A locking ring in the hub has a ring element that cooperates with an activation element on the outer shield rotate the locking ring and disable the assembly.
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