Needle shield removal tool
US9468724B2 · kind B2 · utility
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16Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53796
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A removal tool for a needle shield includes an attachment cavity having an interior wall extending along a length of the attachment cavity and accessible via a sidewall aperture. The interior wall is sized to receive and engage the needle shield. A pull ring is connected to and extends from a proximal end of the attachment cavity. The pull ring has an exterior wall extending along an outer circumference of the pull ring and an interior wall extending along an inner circumference of the pull ring. The inner circumference is sized to accommodate at least one finger of a user.
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