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US4935012A
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Safety device for medical needles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-06-10
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Granted: 1990-06-19
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Expires: 2008-06-10
Abstract
Abstract An improved safety device is provided for protecting medical personnel and the like against needle stick injuries and/or exposure to communicable diseases or other harmful agents. The safety device comprises an elongated protective sleeve supported by front and rear bearing members for sliding movement about a medical needle and its associated support structure, such as a support hub or barrel. The protective sleeve is slidable in a stable manner from a first position with the pointed end of the needle safely retracted within and shielded by the front bearing member to a second position with the needle projecting through and beyond the front bearing member for normal use. After use, the sleeve is slidable to a third position derailing the pointed needle end from the front bearing member, and exposing a visual indicator to indicate that the needle has been used. Closure flaps associated with the front bearing member positively prevent needle reinsertion through the front bearing member, and thereby prevent accidental or unauthorized needle re-use. Detent members interacting between the rear bearing member and the needle support structure releasably lock the protective sleeve in the various positions.
Inventors
- 👤 George R. Magre
- 👤 Maria L. Magre
- 👤 Paul Greskovics
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 22:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0612; A61M25/0631; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/15003; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150389; A61B5/150473; A61B5/150488; A61B5/150503; A61B5/150511; A61B5/150534; A61B5/150633; A61B5/150641; A61B5/150656; A61B5/150694; A61B5/150717; A61B5/150732; A61B5/15074; A61B5/150763; A61B5/150786; A61B5/153; A61B5/154; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3243; A61B5/150572; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/58; A61M2205/583; A61M5/3271
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A needle safety device for use in combination with a medical needle having a pointed forward end, and a support member supporting said needle to protrude forwardly therefrom, said safety device comprising: an elongated, generally tubular protective sleeve; means for mounting said protective sleeve for longitudinal sliding motion about said support member and said needle, said mounting means including longitudinally spaced front and rear bearing members, said front bearing member having a relatively small port formed therein for sliding passage of said needle; said sleeve being movable relative to said support member and said needle to a first position with said needle slidably supported within said front and rear bearing members and with said pointed forward end retracted within said sleeve, a second position with said pointed forward end and a substantial portion of said needle protruding from said sleeve in an outboard direction beyond said front bearing member, and a third position with said pointed forward end retracted through and derailed from said front bearing member; means for substantially closing said port in said front bearing member when said needle is derailed therefrom to substantially prevent reinsertion therethrough; and indicia means for visibly indicating movement of said sleeve to said third position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A needle safety device for use in combination with a medical needle having a pointed forward end, and a support member supporting said needle to protrude forwardly therefrom, said safety device comprising: an elongated, generally tubular protective sleeve; means for mounting said protective sleeve for longitudinal sliding motion about said support member and said needle, said mounting means including longitudinally spaced front and rear bearing members, said front bearing member having a relatively small port formed therein for sliding passage of said needle; said sleeve being movable relative to said support member and said needle to a first position with said needle slidably supported within said front and rear bearing members and with said pointed forward end retracted within said sleeve, a second position with said pointed forward end and a substantial portion of said needle protruding from said sleeve in an outboard direction beyond said front bearing member, and a third position with said pointed forward end retracted through and derailed from said front bearing member; means for substantially closing said port in said front bearing member when said needle is derailed therefrom to substantially prevent reinsertion therethrough; and indicia means for visibly indicating movement of said sleeve to said third position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The needle safety device of claim 1 further including means for releasably locking said sleeve with respect to said support means in said first and second positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The needle safety device of claim 2 further including means for locking said sleeve in said third position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The needle safety device of claim 1 wherein said closing means comprises at least one flap disposed generally adjacent said port in said front bearing member, said flap being normally biased for substantially closing said port.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The needle safety device of claim 4 wherein said sleeve is formed from molded plastic, and wherein said flap comprises molding flash.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The needle safety device of claim 1 wherein said sleeve includes an enlarged flange generally adjacent said rear bearing member for facilitated manual grasping.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The needle safety device of claim 2 wherein said means comprises interacting detent members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The needle safety device of claim 1 further including detent members on said sleeve and said support member formed generally adjacent said rear bearing member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
212 words
A needle safety device for use in combination with a medical needle having a pointed forward end, and a support member supporting said needle to protrude forwardly therefrom, said safety device comprising: an elongated, generally tubular protective sleeve; means for mounting said protective sleeve for longitudinal sliding motion about said support member and said needle, said mounting means including longitudinally spaced front and rear bearing members, said front bearing member having a relatively small port formed therein for sliding passage of said needle; said sleeve being movable relative to said support member and said needle to a first position with said needle slidably supported within said front and rear bearing members and with said pointed forward end retracted within said sleeve, a second position with said pointed forward end and a substantial portion of said needle protruding from said sleeve in an outboard direction beyond said front bearing member, and a third position with said pointed forward end retracted through and derailed from said front bearing member; and means for substantially closing said port in said front bearing member when said needle is derailed therefrom to substantially prevent reinsertion therethrough; said needle member including a pointed rear end, said pointed forward and rear ends protruding in opposite directions from said support member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
212 words
A needle safety device for use in combination with a medical needle having a pointed forward end, and a support member supporting said needle to protrude forwardly therefrom, said safety device comprising: an elongated, generally tubular protective sleeve; means for mounting said protective sleeve for longitudinal sliding motion about said support member and said needle, said mounting means including longitudinally spaced front and rear bearing members, said front bearing member having a relatively small port formed therein for sliding passage of said needle; said sleeve being movable relative to said support member and said needle to a first position with said needle slidably supported within said front and rear bearing members and with said pointed forward end retracted within said sleeve, a second position with said pointed forward end and a substantial portion of said needle protruding from said sleeve in an outboard direction beyond said front bearing member, and a third position with said pointed forward end retracted through and derailed from said front bearing member; and means for substantially closing said port in said front bearing member when said needle is derailed therefrom to substantially prevent reinsertion therethrough; said needle member including a pointed rear end, said pointed forward and rear ends protruding in opposite directions from said support member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The needle safety device of claim 9 further including an open-ended housing member adapted for removable attachment to said support member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The needle safety device of claim 9 further including an open-ended housing member joined integrally to said support member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The needle safety device of claim 1 wherein said support member includes means for releasable attachment to a hypodermic syringe.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
196 words
A needle safety device for use in combination with a medical needle having a pointed forward end, and a support member supporting said needle to protrude forwardly therefrom, said safety device comprising: an elongated, generally tubular protective sleeve; means for mounting said protective sleeve for longitudinal sliding motion about said support member and said needle, said mounting means including longitudinally spaced front and rear bearing members, said front bearing member having a relatively small port formed therein for sliding passage of said needle; said sleeve being movable relative to said support member and said needle to a first position with said needle slidably supported within said front and rear bearing members and with said pointed forward end retracted within said sleeve, a second position with said pointed forward end and a substantial portion of said needle protruding from said sleeve in an outboard direction beyond said front bearing member, and a third position with said pointed forward end retracted through and derailed from said front bearing member; and means for substantially closing said port in said front bearing member when said needle is derailed therefrom to substantially prevent reinsertion therethrough; said support member including folding wings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
196 words
A needle safety device for use in combination with a medical needle having a pointed forward end, and a support member supporting said needle to protrude forwardly therefrom, said safety device comprising: an elongated, generally tubular protective sleeve; means for mounting said protective sleeve for longitudinal sliding motion about said support member and said needle, said mounting means including longitudinally spaced front and rear bearing members, said front bearing member having a relatively small port formed therein for sliding passage of said needle; said sleeve being movable relative to said support member and said needle to a first position with said needle slidably supported within said front and rear bearing members and with said pointed forward end retracted within said sleeve, a second position with said pointed forward end and a substantial portion of said needle protruding from said sleeve in an outboard direction beyond said front bearing member, and a third position with said pointed forward end retracted through and derailed from said front bearing member; and means for substantially closing said port in said front bearing member when said needle is derailed therefrom to substantially prevent reinsertion therethrough; said support member including folding wings.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
55 words
The needle safety device of claim 9 further including an auxiliary protective sleeve carried slidably about said support member and movable to a first position disposed about and shielding said pointed rear end of said needle, a second position exposing said pointed rear end for use, and a third position reshielding said pointed rear end.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The needle safety device of claim 14 further including means for releasably locking said auxiliary sleeve in said first and second positions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The needle safety device of claim 15 further indicating means for locking said auxiliary sleeve in said third position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
205 words
A needle safety device for use in combination with a medical needle having a pointed forward end, and a support member supporting said needle to protrude forwardly therefrom, said safety device comprising: an elongated, generally tubular protective sleeve; means for mounting said protective sleeve for longitudinal sliding motion about said support member and said needle, said mounting means including longitudinally spaced front and rear bearing members, said front bearing member having a relatively small port formed therein for sliding passage of said needle; said sleeve being movable relative to said support member and said needle to a first position with said needle slidably supported within said front and rear bearing members and with said pointed forward end retracted within said sleeve, a second position with said pointed forward end and a substantial portion of said needle protruding from said sleeve in an outboard direction beyond said front bearing member, and a third position with said pointed forward end retracted through and derailed from said front bearing member; and means for substantially closing said port in said front bearing member when said needle is derailed therefrom to substantially prevent reinsertion therethrough; said sleeve and said support member including matingly interfitting surfaces of noncircular cross sectional shape.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
205 words
A needle safety device for use in combination with a medical needle having a pointed forward end, and a support member supporting said needle to protrude forwardly therefrom, said safety device comprising: an elongated, generally tubular protective sleeve; means for mounting said protective sleeve for longitudinal sliding motion about said support member and said needle, said mounting means including longitudinally spaced front and rear bearing members, said front bearing member having a relatively small port formed therein for sliding passage of said needle; said sleeve being movable relative to said support member and said needle to a first position with said needle slidably supported within said front and rear bearing members and with said pointed forward end retracted within said sleeve, a second position with said pointed forward end and a substantial portion of said needle protruding from said sleeve in an outboard direction beyond said front bearing member, and a third position with said pointed forward end retracted through and derailed from said front bearing member; and means for substantially closing said port in said front bearing member when said needle is derailed therefrom to substantially prevent reinsertion therethrough; said sleeve and said support member including matingly interfitting surfaces of noncircular cross sectional shape.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
215 words
A needle safety device for use in combination with a medical needle having a pointed forward end, and a support member supporting said needle to protrude forwardly therefrom, said safety device comprising: an enlongated, generally tubular protective sleeve; means for mounting said protective sleeve for longitudinal sliding motion about said support member and said needle, said mounting means including front and rear bearing members on said sleeve, said front bearing member having a narrow port formed therein for sliding reception about said needle, and said rear bearing member being slidably received about said support member; said sleeve being movable relative to said support member and said needle to a first position with said needle slidably supported within said front and rear bearing members and with said pointed forward end retracted within said sleeve, a second position with said pointed forward end and a substantial portion of said needle protruding from said sleeve in an outboard direction beyond said front bearing member, and a third position with said pointed forward end retracted through and derailed from said front bearing member; means for substantially closing said port in said front bearing member when said needle is derailed therefrom to substantially prevent reinsertion therethrough; and indicia means for visibly indicating movement of said sleeve to said third position.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
215 words
A needle safety device for use in combination with a medical needle having a pointed forward end, and a support member supporting said needle to protrude forwardly therefrom, said safety device comprising: an enlongated, generally tubular protective sleeve; means for mounting said protective sleeve for longitudinal sliding motion about said support member and said needle, said mounting means including front and rear bearing members on said sleeve, said front bearing member having a narrow port formed therein for sliding reception about said needle, and said rear bearing member being slidably received about said support member; said sleeve being movable relative to said support member and said needle to a first position with said needle slidably supported within said front and rear bearing members and with said pointed forward end retracted within said sleeve, a second position with said pointed forward end and a substantial portion of said needle protruding from said sleeve in an outboard direction beyond said front bearing member, and a third position with said pointed forward end retracted through and derailed from said front bearing member; means for substantially closing said port in said front bearing member when said needle is derailed therefrom to substantially prevent reinsertion therethrough; and indicia means for visibly indicating movement of said sleeve to said third position.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The needle safety device of claim 18 further including means for releasably locking said sleeve with respect to said support means in said first and second positions.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The needle safety device of claim 19 further including means for locking said sleeve in said third position.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The needle safety device of claim 18 wherein said closing means comprises at least one flap disposed generally adjacent said port in said front bearing member, said flap being normally biased for substantially closing said port.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The needle safety device of claim 19 wherein said locking means comprises detent members interacting between said sleeve and said support member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
193 words
A needle safety device for use in combination with a medical needle having a pointed forward end, and a support member supporting said needle to protrude forwardly therefrom, said safety device comprising: an elongated, generally tubular protective sleeve; means for mounting said protective sleeve for longitudinally sliding motion about said support member and said needle, said mounting means including front and rear bearing members on said sleeve, said front bearing member having a narrow port formed therein for sliding reception about said needle, and said rear bearing member being slidably received about said support member; said sleeve being movable relative to said support member and said needle to a first position with said needle slidably supported within said front and rear bearing members and with said pointed forward end retracted within said sleeve, a second position with said pointed forward end and a substantial portion of said needle protruding from said sleeve in an outboard direction beyond said front bearing member, and a third position with said pointed forward end retracted through and derailed from said front bearing member; and indicia means for visibly indicating movement of said sleeve to said third position.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
193 words
A needle safety device for use in combination with a medical needle having a pointed forward end, and a support member supporting said needle to protrude forwardly therefrom, said safety device comprising: an elongated, generally tubular protective sleeve; means for mounting said protective sleeve for longitudinally sliding motion about said support member and said needle, said mounting means including front and rear bearing members on said sleeve, said front bearing member having a narrow port formed therein for sliding reception about said needle, and said rear bearing member being slidably received about said support member; said sleeve being movable relative to said support member and said needle to a first position with said needle slidably supported within said front and rear bearing members and with said pointed forward end retracted within said sleeve, a second position with said pointed forward end and a substantial portion of said needle protruding from said sleeve in an outboard direction beyond said front bearing member, and a third position with said pointed forward end retracted through and derailed from said front bearing member; and indicia means for visibly indicating movement of said sleeve to said third position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
The needle safety device of claim 23 wherein said front bearing member includes a generally annular recess formed about said port and presented generally in an axially inboard direction.
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