Folding panel needle guard
US9925341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3267
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A folding panel needle guard comprises front and rear panels coupled together at hinges, a collar attached to the front panels at hinges, a guard base element coupled to the rear panels at hinges, a hub and a spring to unfold and lock the front and rear panels in a co-linear needle shielded configuration. The folding panel needle guard is mountable to a needle or syringe assembly.
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