US5403286A
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Hypodermic needle safety device with sliding outer cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-11-12
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Granted: 1995-04-04
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Expires: 2013-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A safety device for preventing accidental injury from hypodermic needles comprises an extension for attachment to a standard medical syringe. A standard hypodermic needle attaches to the opposite end of the extension and the extension has an inner cavity for conveying fluid between the syringe and the needle. An outer cover is disposed about the extension for sliding along the length of the extension to cover the needle. The safety device is easily modified to perform as a system for collecting blood or other fluid from a patient by adding a special needle and a blood collection holder at the back end of the extension. In this configuration, the outer cover guards the standard needle and the blood collection holder covers the special needle to prevent accidental injury or disease transmission.
Inventors
- 👤 Hanford N. Lockwood, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/153; A61B5/154; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/15003; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150503; A61B5/150519; A61B5/150534; A61B5/150633; A61B5/150641; A61B5/150648; A61B5/150732; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3243; A61B5/150389; A61B5/150572; A61M5/3257; A61M5/3271; A61M5/3272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A system for collecting fluid from a patient, the system comprising: an extension having front and back ends and a central cavity therethrough; a front end connection formed at the front end of the extension; a standard hypodermic needle connected to the front end connection; a back end connection formed at the back end of the extension; a special needle connected to the back end connection; a blood collection holder connected to the special needle and covering the special needle; an outer cover slidably disposed about the extension and shiftable between an extended position where the hypodermic needle is covered and a retracted position where the hypodermic needle is exposed; and a ratchet acting in conjunction with a plurality of teeth for preventing removal of the blood collection holder from the special needle, wherein the ratchet and teeth are surrounded by an enclosure to prevent access to the ratchet and teeth.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A system for collecting fluid from a patient, the system comprising: an extension having front and back ends and a central cavity therethrough; a front end connection formed at the front end of the extension; a standard hypodermic needle connected to the front end connection; a back end connection formed at the back end of the extension; a special needle connected to the back end connection; a blood collection holder connected to the special needle and covering the special needle; an outer cover slidably disposed about the extension and shiftable between an extended position where the hypodermic needle is covered and a retracted position where the hypodermic needle is exposed; and a ratchet acting in conjunction with a plurality of teeth for preventing removal of the blood collection holder from the special needle, wherein the ratchet and teeth are surrounded by an enclosure to prevent access to the ratchet and teeth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fluid collection system of claim 1, wherein the special needle is made integral with the blood collection holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the front end and the back end connections comprise luer lock connectors, whereby a variety of needle sizes can be connected thereto.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for preventing accidental injury from a hypodermic needle, the method comprising the steps of: connecting a fluid reservoir to an extension having an outer cover slidably disposed about the extension, the connection being formed by a ratchet acting in conjunction with a plurality of teeth; enclosing the ratchet and the teeth to prevent access to the ratchet and teeth; connecting the needle to the extension; sliding the outer cover into a position covering the needle.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for preventing accidental injury from a hypodermic needle, the method comprising the steps of: connecting a fluid reservoir to an extension having an outer cover slidably disposed about the extension, the connection being formed by a ratchet acting in conjunction with a plurality of teeth; enclosing the ratchet and the teeth to prevent access to the ratchet and teeth; connecting the needle to the extension; sliding the outer cover into a position covering the needle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4, further comprising locking the outer cover in the covered position until the cover is rotated to unlock the outer cover.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
136 words
A system for collecting fluid from a patient, the system comprising: an extension having front and back ends and a central cavity therethrough; a front end connection formed at the front end of the extension; a standard hypodermic needle connected to the front end connection; a back end connection formed at the back end of the extension; a special needle connected to the back end connection; a blood collection holder connected to the special needle and covering the special needle; an outer cover slidably disposed about the extension and shiftable between an extended position where the hypodermic needle is covered and a retracted position where the hypodermic needle is exposed; and means for translating the outer cover from the retracted position to the extended position upon rotation of the outer cover when in the retracted position.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
136 words
A system for collecting fluid from a patient, the system comprising: an extension having front and back ends and a central cavity therethrough; a front end connection formed at the front end of the extension; a standard hypodermic needle connected to the front end connection; a back end connection formed at the back end of the extension; a special needle connected to the back end connection; a blood collection holder connected to the special needle and covering the special needle; an outer cover slidably disposed about the extension and shiftable between an extended position where the hypodermic needle is covered and a retracted position where the hypodermic needle is exposed; and means for translating the outer cover from the retracted position to the extended position upon rotation of the outer cover when in the retracted position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 6 wherein the translating means comprises a spring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 6, further comprising means for locking the outer cover in the extended position until the cover is rotated.
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