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US5127910A
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Combined syringe and needle shield and method of manufacture
Assignee: Covidien AG
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Filing: 1991-03-27
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2011-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A safety syringe including a needle shield which is movable between a retracted position wherein the needle is exposed and an extended position wherein the distal needle point is protected. The needle shield is also rotatable in either direction from the releasable extended position to a locked and extended position. A collar having a plurality of protrusions and locking slots thereon is mounted on the distal end of the syringe to interact with a plurality of elongate keys which extend inwardly from the interior surface of the needle shield.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel A. Talonn
- 👤 Alan B. Ranford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3243; A61M5/3271; A61M2005/3103; A61M2005/3104; A61M5/3202; A61M5/3272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
A medical device comprising, in combination: a syringe including an elongate and generally tubular barrel member having a first diameter and distal and proximal ends; collar means mounted on said barrel member and said collar means having a second diameter that is larger than said first diameter of said barrel member; a needle extending from said distal end of said barrel member and terminating in a distal needle point; a shield longitudinally movable along said barrel member between a retracted position wherein said distal needle point is exposed and an extended position wherein said distal needle point is covered; orientation means on said collar means and said shield for rotationally orienting said shield about said barrel member in at least one unlocked and extended position when said shield is moved longitudinally to the extended position; stop means on said collar means and said shield, responsive to rotation of said shield about said barrel member from the unlocked and extended position to a locked and extended position, for preventing rotation of said shield about said barrel member to the unlocked and extended position; and said stop means being disposed on said collar means and said shield so that when said shield is in the locked and extended position, said stop means are aligned for abutment therebetween to prevent movement of said shield toward the retracted position and when said shield is in the extended and unlocked position, said stop means are not aligned for abutment, thereby allowing movement of said shield toward the retracted position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
A medical device comprising, in combination: a syringe including an elongate and generally tubular barrel member having a first diameter and distal and proximal ends; collar means mounted on said barrel member and said collar means having a second diameter that is larger than said first diameter of said barrel member; a needle extending from said distal end of said barrel member and terminating in a distal needle point; a shield longitudinally movable along said barrel member between a retracted position wherein said distal needle point is exposed and an extended position wherein said distal needle point is covered; orientation means on said collar means and said shield for rotationally orienting said shield about said barrel member in at least one unlocked and extended position when said shield is moved longitudinally to the extended position; stop means on said collar means and said shield, responsive to rotation of said shield about said barrel member from the unlocked and extended position to a locked and extended position, for preventing rotation of said shield about said barrel member to the unlocked and extended position; and said stop means being disposed on said collar means and said shield so that when said shield is in the locked and extended position, said stop means are aligned for abutment therebetween to prevent movement of said shield toward the retracted position and when said shield is in the extended and unlocked position, said stop means are not aligned for abutment, thereby allowing movement of said shield toward the retracted position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The medical device according to claim 1, wherein said stop means includes (a) at least one locking slot defined by a pair of opposing walls on said collar means at least one of said opposing walls including a ramp and a protrusion at the proximal end of the locking slot-shaped surface, and (b) at least one elongated key extending inwardly from the interior surface of said shield, said key being rotatable over said ramp-shaped surface into said locking slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
198 words
A medical device comprising, in combination: a syringe including an elongate and generally tubular barrel having a first outer diameter thereon and distal and proximal ends; a collar means having first and second diameters thereon and distal and proximal ends wherein said collar means is operatively mounted on said distal end of said barrel member wherein said first diameter of said collar means is larger than said first outer diameter of said barrel member; a needle extending from said distal end of said barrel member and terminating in a distal needle point; a shield longitudinally movable along said barrel member between a retracted position wherein said distal needle point is exposed and an extended position wherein said needle point is covered; said shield having at least one inwardly directed elongate key having a proximal end and a distal end thereon; and said collar means having at least one locking slot adapted to receive said key therein responsive to rotation of said shield when said shield is in the extended position and a keyway having said second diameter wherein said keyway is adapted to receive said key therein as said shield is moved between the retracted and extended positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
198 words
A medical device comprising, in combination: a syringe including an elongate and generally tubular barrel having a first outer diameter thereon and distal and proximal ends; a collar means having first and second diameters thereon and distal and proximal ends wherein said collar means is operatively mounted on said distal end of said barrel member wherein said first diameter of said collar means is larger than said first outer diameter of said barrel member; a needle extending from said distal end of said barrel member and terminating in a distal needle point; a shield longitudinally movable along said barrel member between a retracted position wherein said distal needle point is exposed and an extended position wherein said needle point is covered; said shield having at least one inwardly directed elongate key having a proximal end and a distal end thereon; and said collar means having at least one locking slot adapted to receive said key therein responsive to rotation of said shield when said shield is in the extended position and a keyway having said second diameter wherein said keyway is adapted to receive said key therein as said shield is moved between the retracted and extended positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
196 words
A medical device comprising, in combination: a syringe including a barrel member having a first diameter and distal and proximal ends; a needle having a needle hub for removably mounting said needle on said distal end of said barrel member and a distal needle point on the end of the needle opposite said needle hub; a needle sheath removably mounted on said needle, said sheath adapted to fit over at least a portion of said needle hub; a collar means having a first and second diameter and distal and proximal ends, said collar means being a separate member sized to be mounted on said distal end of said barrel member and said first diameter of said collar means being larger than said first diameter of said barrel member; a shield having distal and proximal ends, and being longitudinally movable about said barrel between a retracted position wherein said distal needle point is exposed and an extended position wherein said distal needle point is protected; and an end wall on said distal end of said shield having an aperture therein sized to permit passage of said needle hub therethrough and to prevent passage of said sheath therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
196 words
A medical device comprising, in combination: a syringe including a barrel member having a first diameter and distal and proximal ends; a needle having a needle hub for removably mounting said needle on said distal end of said barrel member and a distal needle point on the end of the needle opposite said needle hub; a needle sheath removably mounted on said needle, said sheath adapted to fit over at least a portion of said needle hub; a collar means having a first and second diameter and distal and proximal ends, said collar means being a separate member sized to be mounted on said distal end of said barrel member and said first diameter of said collar means being larger than said first diameter of said barrel member; a shield having distal and proximal ends, and being longitudinally movable about said barrel between a retracted position wherein said distal needle point is exposed and an extended position wherein said distal needle point is protected; and an end wall on said distal end of said shield having an aperture therein sized to permit passage of said needle hub therethrough and to prevent passage of said sheath therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
The medical device according to claim 4, wherein said needle sheath and said needle hub having cooperative means thereon for removing and mounting said needle hub on said distal end of said barrel member while holding said needle sheath; and wherein when said shield is in the retracted position, said end wall is disposed so that said needle sheath abuts against said end wall when said needle sheath is mounted on said needle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The medical device according to claim 5, including means for preventing rotation of said shield about said barrel member when said shield is moved between the retracted and extended position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The medical device according to claim 6, wherein said means for preventing rotation of said shield is an inwardly directed key member on said shield and a keyway on said collar means and wherein said means for preventing rotation also prevents said rotation when said shield is in any position other than the extended position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
The medical device according to claim 5, wherein said means for preventing rotation comprises projections on the exterior surface of said collar means wherein said projections form said first diameter of said collar means and at least one inwardly directed key on the interior surface of said shield which extends between said projections and is adjacent to said second diameter of said collar means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
215 words
A medical device comprising: a syringe including an elongate and generally tubular barrel member having a first diameter and distal and proximal ends; collar means mounted on said distal end of said barrel member, said collar means having a first diameter and a second diameter wherein said second diameter is formed by a keyway oriented longitudinally on said collar means and said first diameter of said collar means is formed by projections on said collar means and is larger than said first diameter of said barrel member; a needle member operatively mounted on said distal end of said barrel member and including a distal needle point thereon; an elongate shield member having an inner surface and adapted to be movable along said barrel member and in operative contact with said collar means between a retracted position wherein said distal needle point is exposed and an extended position wherein said distal needle point is protected; an elongate key member having a distal and proximal end and said key member oriented to extend longitudinally along and inwardly from said inner surface of said shield member wherein the inner diameter of said shield member through said key member is less than said first diameter of said collar means and greater than said second diameter of said collar means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
215 words
A medical device comprising: a syringe including an elongate and generally tubular barrel member having a first diameter and distal and proximal ends; collar means mounted on said distal end of said barrel member, said collar means having a first diameter and a second diameter wherein said second diameter is formed by a keyway oriented longitudinally on said collar means and said first diameter of said collar means is formed by projections on said collar means and is larger than said first diameter of said barrel member; a needle member operatively mounted on said distal end of said barrel member and including a distal needle point thereon; an elongate shield member having an inner surface and adapted to be movable along said barrel member and in operative contact with said collar means between a retracted position wherein said distal needle point is exposed and an extended position wherein said distal needle point is protected; an elongate key member having a distal and proximal end and said key member oriented to extend longitudinally along and inwardly from said inner surface of said shield member wherein the inner diameter of said shield member through said key member is less than said first diameter of said collar means and greater than said second diameter of said collar means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
88 words
A medical device of claim 9 wherein said collar means includes a locking slot thereon which is adapted to receive said proximal end of said key therein when said shield member is rotated from a releasable and extended position wherein said shield member is returnable to the retracted position to a locked and extended position wherein movement of said shield member is prevented, said locking slot forming a third diameter on said collar means wherein said third diameter is greater than said second diameter of said collar means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-07-07 | 1996-01-06 | 1996-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-07-07 | 2000-01-06 | 2000-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-07-07 | 2004-01-06 | 2004-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |