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Needle shield assembly having safety indication features
Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Co
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Filing: 1995-02-03
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Granted: 1997-02-04
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Expires: 2015-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A needle shield assembly of the present invention includes a needle cannula having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough. A hub having a proximal end for connecting to a medical instrument and a distal end connected to the proximal end of the needle cannula is provided. A base member is connected to the hub. An elongate needle shield includes a proximal end hingedly connected to the base member, a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween. The needle shield includes a longitudinal opening therein. The needle shield is capable of rotating from a first position exposing at least the distal end the needle cannula and a second position wherein the needle cannula is within the longitudinal opening of the needle shield. A sleeve having a longitudinal slot is rotatably connected to the needle shield. The sleeve is capable of rotating about the needle shield to an open position where the longitudinal slot in the sleeve and the longitudinal opening in the needle shield are sufficiently aligned to allow passage of the needle cannula so that the needle shield can be rotated from the first position to the second position. The sleeve is rotatable about the needle shield, to a position which blocks the longitudinal opening of the needle shield. Color safety indicator means for visually indicating the sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks the longitudinal opening of the needle shield is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Sandor Gyure
- 👤 Robert B. Odell
- 👤 Sandor Szabo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3216; A61M2005/3217; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/58; A61M2205/582; A61M2205/583
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A needle shield assembly having safety indication features comprising: a needle cannula having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough; a hub having a proximal end for connecting to a medical instrument and a distal end connected to said proximal end of said needle cannula; a base member connected to said hub; an elongate needle shield having a proximal end hingedly connected to said base member, a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween, said needle shield having a longitudinal opening therein, said needle shield capable of rotating from a first position exposing at least said distal end of said needle cannula to a second position wherein said needle cannula is within said longitudinal opening of said needle shield; a sleeve having a longitudinal slot rotatably connected to the exterior of said needle shield, said sleeve capable of rotating about said needle shield to an open position wherein said longitudinal slot and said longitudinal opening are sufficiently aligned to allow passage of said needle cannula so that said needle shield can be rotated from said first position to said second position, said sleeve being rotatable to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening of said needle shield; and color safety indicator means for visually indicating said sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening of said needle shield, said color safety indicator means including a color segment on said needle shield which is visible through said sleeve when said sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A needle shield assembly having safety indication features comprising: a needle cannula having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough; a hub having a proximal end for connecting to a medical instrument and a distal end connected to said proximal end of said needle cannula; a base member connected to said hub; an elongate needle shield having a proximal end hingedly connected to said base member, a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween, said needle shield having a longitudinal opening therein, said needle shield capable of rotating from a first position exposing at least said distal end of said needle cannula to a second position wherein said needle cannula is within said longitudinal opening of said needle shield; a sleeve having a longitudinal slot rotatably connected to the exterior of said needle shield, said sleeve capable of rotating about said needle shield to an open position wherein said longitudinal slot and said longitudinal opening are sufficiently aligned to allow passage of said needle cannula so that said needle shield can be rotated from said first position to said second position, said sleeve being rotatable to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening of said needle shield; and color safety indicator means for visually indicating said sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening of said needle shield, said color safety indicator means including a color segment on said needle shield which is visible through said sleeve when said sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The needle shield assembly of claim 1 wherein said color segment is visible through said slot in said sleeve when said sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The needle shield assembly of claim 1 wherein said sleeve includes an aperture therein and said color segment is visible through said aperture in said sleeve when said sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 wherein said sleeve includes a transparent portion therein sand said color segment is visible through said transparent portion when said sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 wherein said color segment includes a color selected from the group of green, black, blue and white.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 further including means for limiting rotational movement of said sleeve with respect to said needle shield.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The needle assembly of claim 6 when said means for limiting includes a projection on said sleeve and a protuberance on said base member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 further including means for releasably retaining said needle shield in said second position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The needle assembly of claim 8 wherein said means for releasably retaining said needle shield in said second position includes a projection on said base member and a recess in said needle shield sized and shaped to frictionally engage said projection on said base member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 wherein said hub and said base member are a unitary one-piece structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 wherein said base member and said needle shield are a unitary one-piece plastic structure connected by a living hinge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 further including a syringe barrel having a distal end, a proximal end and a circular side wall therebetween defining a chamber for retaining fluid, said distal end of said syringe barrel being connected to said hub so that said lumen of said needle cannula is in fluid communication with said chamber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The needle assembly of claim 12 wherein said hub and said syringe barrel are of a unitary one-piece construction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
288 words
A needle shield assembly having safety indication features comprising: a needle cannula having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough; a hub having a proximal end for connecting to a medical instrument and a distal end connected to said proximal end of said needle cannula; a base member connected to said hub; an elongate needle shield having a proximal end hingedly connected to said base member, a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween, said needle shield having a longitudinal opening therein, said needle shield capable of rotating on said base member from a first position exposing at least said distal end of said needle cannula to a second position wherein said needle cannula is within said longitudinal opening of said needle shield; means for releasably retaining said needle shield in said second position; a sleeve having a longitudinal slot rotatably connected to the exterior of said needle shield, said sleeve capable of rotating about said needle shield to an open position wherein said longitudinal slot and said longitudinal opening are sufficiently aligned to allow passage of said needle cannula so that said needle shield can be rotated from said first position to said second position, said sleeve being rotatable to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening of said needle shield; means for limiting rotational movement of said sleeve with respect to said needle shield; and color safety indicator means on said needle shield for visually indicating said sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening of said needle shield, said color safety indicator including a color segment on said needle shield which is visible through said sleeve when said sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
288 words
A needle shield assembly having safety indication features comprising: a needle cannula having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough; a hub having a proximal end for connecting to a medical instrument and a distal end connected to said proximal end of said needle cannula; a base member connected to said hub; an elongate needle shield having a proximal end hingedly connected to said base member, a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween, said needle shield having a longitudinal opening therein, said needle shield capable of rotating on said base member from a first position exposing at least said distal end of said needle cannula to a second position wherein said needle cannula is within said longitudinal opening of said needle shield; means for releasably retaining said needle shield in said second position; a sleeve having a longitudinal slot rotatably connected to the exterior of said needle shield, said sleeve capable of rotating about said needle shield to an open position wherein said longitudinal slot and said longitudinal opening are sufficiently aligned to allow passage of said needle cannula so that said needle shield can be rotated from said first position to said second position, said sleeve being rotatable to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening of said needle shield; means for limiting rotational movement of said sleeve with respect to said needle shield; and color safety indicator means on said needle shield for visually indicating said sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening of said needle shield, said color safety indicator including a color segment on said needle shield which is visible through said sleeve when said sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The needle assembly of claim 14 wherein said color segment is visible through said slot in said sleeve when said sleeve is rotated to a position which blocks said longitudinal opening.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
The needle assembly of claim 14 wherein said means for releasably retaining said needle shield in said second position includes a projection on said needle shield and a recess in said base member sized and shaped to frictionally engage said projection on said needle shield.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
The needle assembly of claim 14 wherein said means for limiting the rotational movement of the sleeve with respect to said needle shield includes a projection on said sleeve and a protuberance on said needle shield.
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