US5338303A
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Safety syringes
Assignee: Design and Engineering Associates
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Filing: 1992-09-08
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2012-09-08
Abstract
Abstract The improvements in shielded safety syringes described herein provide a safe and simple mechanism to reduce and preferably eliminate accidental needle-stick injuries. The improvements described herein further provide a safe and simple means to prevent unauthorized reuse of the syringe. The improved syringe of the present invention locks the needle assembly in the shield member after use, preventing reuse and accidental needle-stick injuries.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. King
- 👤 John R. Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3243; A61M5/3245; A61M2005/3253
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
In a disposable shielded safety syringe comprising a syringe barrel, a slidable plunger assembly therein, and a needle assembly at one end thereof, with a safety shield surrounding at least a portion of the periphery of the syringe barrel; the improvement comprising: opposing locking means, one at the rearward segment of the safety shield and another on the needle assembly, wherein the locking means on the needle assembly comprises an annular rigid collar member connected to and projecting outwardly from the needle hub, whereby interaction between the opposing locking means causes the extended safety shield to engage and lock the needle assembly; and wherein the locking means on the safety shield comprise a plurality of locking stations extending into the inner surface of the sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a disposable shielded safety syringe comprising a syringe barrel, a slidable plunger assembly therein, and a needle assembly at one end thereof, with a safety shield surrounding at least a portion of the periphery of the syringe barrel; the improvement comprising: opposing locking means, one at the rearward segment of the safety shield and another on the needle assembly, wherein the locking means on the needle assembly comprises an annular rigid collar member connected to and projecting outwardly from the needle hub, whereby interaction between the opposing locking means causes the extended safety shield to engage and lock the needle assembly; and wherein the locking means on the safety shield comprise a plurality of locking stations extending into the inner surface of the sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a disposable shielded safety syringe comprising a syringe barrel, a slidable plunger assembly therein, and a needle assembly at one end thereof, with a safety shield surrounding the periphery of the syringe barrel; the improvement comprising: at least two locking stations at the rearward segment of the safety shield, which locking stations are capable of locking on to a locking member on the needle assembly, wherein the locking member on the needle assembly consists of an annular rigid collar member connected to and projecting outwardly from the needle hub, whereby interaction of the shield locking stations and the rigid collar causes the extended safety shield to engage and lock the needle assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a disposable shielded safety syringe comprising a syringe barrel, a slidable plunger assembly therein, and a needle assembly at one end thereof, with a safety shield surrounding the periphery of the syringe barrel; the improvement comprising: at least two locking stations at the rearward segment of the safety shield, which locking stations are capable of locking on to a locking member on the needle assembly, wherein the locking member on the needle assembly consists of an annular rigid collar member connected to and projecting outwardly from the needle hub, whereby interaction of the shield locking stations and the rigid collar causes the extended safety shield to engage and lock the needle assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The disposable shielded safety syringe of claim 2, wherein the locking member on the needle assembly and the locking stations on the shield form a permanent combination, whereby they cannot become disengaged after locking together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The disposable shielded safety syringe of claim 2, wherein the locking member on the needle assembly is integral with the hub of the needle assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The disposable shielded safety syringe of claim 4, wherein the collar member has an outer diameter substantially equal to the inner diameter of the safety shield.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The disposable shielded safety syringe of claim 2, wherein the safety shield further includes at least one temporary stop rib on the inner surface, thereby allowing safe transport of the syringe with the needle covered in a temporary manner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The disposable shielded safety syringe of claim 2, which further comprises a break-off plunger.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The disposable shielded safety syringe of claim 2, wherein the safety shield further comprises a restrictive collar member at the forward end thereof, thereby preventing finger contact with the needle surrounded thereby.
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