US5267975A
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Apparatus for safe use, disposal and retention of needles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-05-11
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Granted: 1993-12-07
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Expires: 2010-05-11
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure is directed to an apparatus for preventing needle pricks and for retaining and safely disposing of used needles, such as intravenous needles. The apparatus comprises a longitudinal body, having first and second ends, an entry and closure mechanism on the first end and needle retention means and an aperture on the second end of the longitudinal body. A pulling structure passes through the interior and both ends of the longitudinal body. The pulling structure is attachable to a needle. The other end of the pulling structure may be attached to a syringe or blood-drawing device. A user pulls on the pulling structure to draw the needle into the longitudinal body after use. Needle retention means, such as ribs and protuberances, prevent the needle from moving, once drawn into the longitudinal body. The entry and closure mechanism and needle retention means prevent the needle from exiting the longitudinal body after it becomes disposed within the longitudinal body. The longitudinal body, containing the needle within, can then be disposed of.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart A. Brodsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0612; A61M25/0631; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3243; A61M5/3245; A61M2005/3247; A61M2005/325; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for the safe use, retention, and disposal of a needle comprising: needle-safe containment means comprising a longitudinal body having first and second ends, entry and closure means disposed at said first end for allowing the needle to enter said longitudinal body and for denying exit of the needle therethrough, and aperture means at said second end of said longitudinal body; discrete needle pulling means attachable to the needle and passed through said entry and closure means and said aperture means for drawing the needle into said longitudinal body for safe positioning and disposal of the needle within said needle-safe containment means after use of the needle; and needle retention means disposed at said second end of said longitudinal body for assuring retention of said needle within said needle-safe containment means; wherein said needle retention means comprises textured surface means of the material comprising said longitudinal body; and said textured surface means comprises a plurality of protuberances.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for the safe use, retention, and disposal of a needle comprising: needle-safe containment means comprising a longitudinal body having first and second ends, entry and closure means disposed at said first end for allowing the needle to enter said longitudinal body and for denying exit of the needle therethrough, and aperture means at said second end of said longitudinal body; discrete needle pulling means attachable to the needle and passed through said entry and closure means and said aperture means for drawing the needle into said longitudinal body for safe positioning and disposal of the needle within said needle-safe containment means after use of the needle; and needle retention means disposed at said second end of said longitudinal body for assuring retention of said needle within said needle-safe containment means; wherein said needle retention means comprises textured surface means of the material comprising said longitudinal body; and said textured surface means comprises a plurality of protuberances.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
160 words
An apparatus for the safe use, retention, and disposal of a needle comprising: needle-safe containment means comprising a longitudinal body having first and second ends, entry and closure means disposed at said first end for allowing the needle to enter said longitudinal body and for denying exit of the needle therethrough, and aperture means at said second end of said longitudinal body; discrete needle pulling means attachable to the needle and passed through said entry and closure means and said aperture means for drawing the needle into said longitudinal body for safe positioning and disposal of the needle within said needle-safe containment means after use of the needle; and needle retention means disposed at said second end of said longitudinal body for assuring retention of said needle within said needle-safe containment means; wherein said needle retention means comprises textures surface means of the material comprising said longitudinal body; and said textured surface means comprises a plurality of annular rib means.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
160 words
An apparatus for the safe use, retention, and disposal of a needle comprising: needle-safe containment means comprising a longitudinal body having first and second ends, entry and closure means disposed at said first end for allowing the needle to enter said longitudinal body and for denying exit of the needle therethrough, and aperture means at said second end of said longitudinal body; discrete needle pulling means attachable to the needle and passed through said entry and closure means and said aperture means for drawing the needle into said longitudinal body for safe positioning and disposal of the needle within said needle-safe containment means after use of the needle; and needle retention means disposed at said second end of said longitudinal body for assuring retention of said needle within said needle-safe containment means; wherein said needle retention means comprises textures surface means of the material comprising said longitudinal body; and said textured surface means comprises a plurality of annular rib means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said longitudinal body is generally tubular in shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said longitudinal body comprises a puncture-resistant material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein said puncture-resistant material comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, and vinyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said entry and closure means comprises a plurality of overlapping flaps to allow the needle to pass therethrough from outside said longitudinal body into said longitudinal body and deny exit of the needle therethrough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said needle pulling means comprises stopping means which engage the longitudinal body during the pulling of the needle through the longitudinal body to stop the needle from being pulled from said longitudinal body through said second end thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 further comprising stopping means disposed at said second end and within said longitudinal body, to stop the needle from being pulled from said longitudinal body through said second end thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said needle pulling means is removably attachable to said needle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said needle pulling means is hollow tubing, useful for carrying fluid to or from a patient.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 10 wherein said hollow tubing exiting said second end is attachable to a syringe.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said needle is a trocar/cannula arrangement and when the needle pulling means is pulled the trocar is drawn into the longitudinal body and the cannula in left in place within a patient.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said textured surface means comprises helical rib means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said needle retention means comprises textured surface means of material comprising a higher coefficient of friction than the material of said longitudinal body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 14 wherein said textured surface means comprises helical rib means.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
170 words
An apparatus for the safe use of a needle, retention of said needle, and the safe disposal of said needle comprising: a needle; needle-safe containment means comprising a longitudinal body having first and second ends, entry and closure means disposed at said first end for allowing said needle to enter said longitudinal body and for denying exit of said needle therethrough, and aperture means at said second end of said longitudinal body; discrete needle pulling means attached to said needle and passed through said entry and closure means and said aperture means for drawing said needle into said longitudinal body for safe positioning and disposal of said needle within said needle-safe containment means after use of said needle; and needle retention means disposed at said second end of said longitudinal body for assuring retention of said needle within said needle-safe containment means; wherein said needle retention means comprises textured surface means of the material comprising said longitudinal body; and said textured surface means comprises a plurality of annular rib means.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
170 words
An apparatus for the safe use of a needle, retention of said needle, and the safe disposal of said needle comprising: a needle; needle-safe containment means comprising a longitudinal body having first and second ends, entry and closure means disposed at said first end for allowing said needle to enter said longitudinal body and for denying exit of said needle therethrough, and aperture means at said second end of said longitudinal body; discrete needle pulling means attached to said needle and passed through said entry and closure means and said aperture means for drawing said needle into said longitudinal body for safe positioning and disposal of said needle within said needle-safe containment means after use of said needle; and needle retention means disposed at said second end of said longitudinal body for assuring retention of said needle within said needle-safe containment means; wherein said needle retention means comprises textured surface means of the material comprising said longitudinal body; and said textured surface means comprises a plurality of annular rib means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16 wherein said longitudinal body is generally tubular in shape.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16 wherein said entry and closure means comprises a plurality of overlapping flaps to allow the needle to pass therethrough from outside said longitudinal body into said longitudinal body and deny exit of the needle therethrough.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16 wherein said needle pulling means comprises stopping means which engage the longitudinal body during the pulling of the needle through the longitudinal body to stop the needle from being pulled from said longitudinal body through said second end thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16 further comprising stopping means disposed at said second end and within said longitudinal body, to stop the needle from being pulled from said longitudinal body through said second end thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16 wherein said textured surface means comprises helical rib means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 16 wherein said needle retention means comprises textured surface means of material comprising a higher coefficient of friction than the material of said longitudinal body.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 22 wherein said textured surface means comprises helical rib means.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
201 words
An apparatus for the use of safely administering or withdrawing fluids through an intravenous needle and the safe disposal of said intravenous needle comprising: an intravenous needle; needle-safe containment means comprising a longitudinal body having first and second ends, entry and closure means disposed at said first end for allowing said needle to enter said longitudinal body and for denying exit of said needle therethrough, and aperture means at said second end of said longitudinal body; discrete needle pulling means attached to said needle and passed through said entry and closure means and said aperture means for drawing said needle into said longitudinal body for safe positioning and disposal of said needle within said needle-safe containment means after use of said needle; fluid movement means attached to said needle pulling means exiting said second end of said longitudinal body for causing fluid to flow into or from a patient; and needle retention means disposed at said second end of said longitudinal body for assuring retention of said needle within said needle-safe containment means; wherein said needle retention means comprises textured surface means of the material comprising said longitudinal body; and said textured surface means comprises a plurality of annular rib means.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
201 words
An apparatus for the use of safely administering or withdrawing fluids through an intravenous needle and the safe disposal of said intravenous needle comprising: an intravenous needle; needle-safe containment means comprising a longitudinal body having first and second ends, entry and closure means disposed at said first end for allowing said needle to enter said longitudinal body and for denying exit of said needle therethrough, and aperture means at said second end of said longitudinal body; discrete needle pulling means attached to said needle and passed through said entry and closure means and said aperture means for drawing said needle into said longitudinal body for safe positioning and disposal of said needle within said needle-safe containment means after use of said needle; fluid movement means attached to said needle pulling means exiting said second end of said longitudinal body for causing fluid to flow into or from a patient; and needle retention means disposed at said second end of said longitudinal body for assuring retention of said needle within said needle-safe containment means; wherein said needle retention means comprises textured surface means of the material comprising said longitudinal body; and said textured surface means comprises a plurality of annular rib means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 24 wherein said longitudinal body is generally tubular in shape.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 24 wherein said entry and closure means comprises a plurality of overlapping flaps to allow the needle to pass therethrough from outside said longitudinal body into said longitudinal body and deny exit of the needle therethrough.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 24 wherein said fluid movement means comprises a syringe.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 24 wherein said fluid movement means comprises a blood-drawing device.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 24 wherein said textured surface means comprises helical rib means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 24 wherein said needle retention means comprises textured surface means of material comprising a higher coefficient of friction than the material of said longitudinal body.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 30 wherein said textured surface means comprises helical rib means.
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