Safety shield for medical needles
US9358348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3252
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A safety needle apparatus is provided. The safety needle apparatus includes a needle assembly including a needle mount and a needle cannula. The needle cannula defines a lumen and has a sharpened distal tip. The needle mount supports the proximal end of the needle cannula and is adapted to engage an intravenous line. The safety apparatus includes a shield positioned about the needle cannula. The needle cannula is movable in relation to the shield. The apparatus also includes a lock insert supported on the needle cannula and a locking member extending from an internal surface of the shield, wherein the locking insert and the locking member are configured to prevent movement of the needle cannula. A platform including a base member, which is configured to support the needle cannula at a substantially orthogonal orientation to the plane of a top surface of the platform and supports the shield, is included.
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