US4942881A
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IV needle holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-04-26
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Granted: 1990-07-24
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Expires: 2008-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A blood collection needle holder is described which permits quick release of a spent blood collection needle once it has been used without complex manipulation by the health care provider. The device provides a locking mechanism on one end of a needle and blood collection container holder which can be opened with the fingers of one hand in order to avoid time consuming and potentially hazardous manipulations.
Inventors
- 👤 Habib Al-Sioufi
- 👤 Antoine J. Koudsi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150503; A61B5/150519; A61B5/150015; A61B5/15003; A61B5/150732; A61B5/153; A61B5/154; A61B5/150389
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A blood collection needle holder comprising an elongated tube, open at one end for receiving therein and holding a blood collection container, the other end of said tube terminating in locking means for releasably holding a blood collection needle in communication with said collection container, said locking means comprising a collar longitudinally divided into two sections separated by a longitudinal division and disposed at the end of said tube for engaging and holding a portion of said blood collection needle when the respective sections of the collar are closed together and for releasing said blood collection needle when said sections are separated, said longitudinal division between said two sections extending to the terminus of said other end to enable removal of said needle from said other end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A blood collection needle holder comprising an elongated tube, open at one end for receiving therein and holding a blood collection container, the other end of said tube terminating in locking means for releasably holding a blood collection needle in communication with said collection container, said locking means comprising a collar longitudinally divided into two sections separated by a longitudinal division and disposed at the end of said tube for engaging and holding a portion of said blood collection needle when the respective sections of the collar are closed together and for releasing said blood collection needle when said sections are separated, said longitudinal division between said two sections extending to the terminus of said other end to enable removal of said needle from said other end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The needle holder of claim 1 wherein one of said collar sections is hinged to the other section and provided with release means for holding said sections closed together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The needle holder of claim 1 wherein said collar is coextensive with said other end of said tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The needle holder of claim 2 wherein said hinge is disposed transverse to the longitudinal axis of said elongated tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The needle holder of claim 2 wherein said hinge is disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis of said elongated tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The needle holder of claim 2 wherein said release means is a slip ring disposed around the exterior of said elongated tube and adapted to be moved over said closed sections to hold them together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The needle holder of claim 2 wherein said release means is a latch for holding one edge of one of said sections in engagement with one edge of the other of said sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The needle holder of claim 7 wherein said edges are opposite said hinge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
107 words
A blood collection needle holder for holding a disposable blood collection needle and blood collection container comprising an elongated tube open at one end for holding said container and terminating at its other end with means for releasably holding said needle in communication with said container said needle holding means comprising a collar separated longitudinally into two halves having a division between them which extends to the terminus of the other end of said tube and which engages and holds said needle and means for disengaging said collar halves to permit said needle to be removed from said other end of said holder without further external intervention.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
107 words
A blood collection needle holder for holding a disposable blood collection needle and blood collection container comprising an elongated tube open at one end for holding said container and terminating at its other end with means for releasably holding said needle in communication with said container said needle holding means comprising a collar separated longitudinally into two halves having a division between them which extends to the terminus of the other end of said tube and which engages and holds said needle and means for disengaging said collar halves to permit said needle to be removed from said other end of said holder without further external intervention.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The needle holder of claim 9 wherein said collar is divided into hinged sections which can be disengaged to permit said removal of the needle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-07-23 | 1994-01-22 | 1994-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-23 | 1998-01-22 | 1998-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-23 | 2002-01-22 | 2002-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |