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Method for making a safety shield assembly and related combinations thereof
Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Co
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Filing: 1999-08-23
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Granted: 2001-10-09
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Expires: 2019-08-23
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a method for assembling a safety shield assembly and more particularly a method for assembling a safety shield assembly with a fluid handling device. Preferably, the safety shield assembly may be assembled with a needle assembly, an intravenous infusion set a syringe, a catheter or other fluid handling devices or assemblies that contain piercing elements.
Inventors
- 👤 C. Mark Newby
- 👤 Michael C. Bennett
- 👤 Jamie Crawford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0612; A61M25/0631; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/15003; A61B5/150206; A61B5/150259; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150389; A61B5/150473; A61B5/150488; A61B5/150496; A61B5/150534; A61B5/15058; A61B5/150587; A61B5/150664; A61B5/150671; A61B5/150687; A61B5/150694; A61B5/150717; A61B5/150732; A61B5/15074; A61B5/150801; A61B5/150816; A61B5/150824; A61B5/150992; A61B5/153; A61B5/154; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3216; A61B5/150572; A61M2005/3103; A61M2005/3107; A61M2005/3109; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/58; A61M2205/582; A61M2205/583; A61M5/3202; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49872; Y10T29/49885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
282 words
A method of making a safety shield assembly and a needle assembly comprising the steps of: (a) providing a conventional needle assembly comprising a hub and a needle connected to said hub wherein said needle comprises a non-patient end and an intravenous end comprising a bevel up end; (b) providing a needle shield comprising a rearward end, a forward end, a slot or longitudinal opening in the forward end, an arm in said slot having a forward end and a rearward end that is attached to said slot, whereby said arm is deflectable by said intravenous end of said needle when said needle enters said slot, means for guiding the needle into the slot, a hanger bar on said rearward end for connecting the shield and the needle assembly, means for guiding the user's fingers to move the shield into various positions and bar dents; (c) providing a collar for connecting the shield to the needle assembly comprising a hook arm whereby said hanger bar engages said hook arm and bar dents that cooperate with said bar dents on said needle shield; (d) attaching said collar to said hub of said needle assembly whereby said hook arm is on the same side as said bevel up of said intravenous needle and whereby said collar does not rotate around said hub; (e) placing said needle shield over said non-patient end of said needle; (f) connecting said shield to said collar whereby there is an interference fit between said hanger bar and said hook arm; (g) moving said shield to an open position; (h) placing said needle shield over said intravenous end of said needle; and (i) moving said shield into an intermediate position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
282 words
A method of making a safety shield assembly and a needle assembly comprising the steps of: (a) providing a conventional needle assembly comprising a hub and a needle connected to said hub wherein said needle comprises a non-patient end and an intravenous end comprising a bevel up end; (b) providing a needle shield comprising a rearward end, a forward end, a slot or longitudinal opening in the forward end, an arm in said slot having a forward end and a rearward end that is attached to said slot, whereby said arm is deflectable by said intravenous end of said needle when said needle enters said slot, means for guiding the needle into the slot, a hanger bar on said rearward end for connecting the shield and the needle assembly, means for guiding the user's fingers to move the shield into various positions and bar dents; (c) providing a collar for connecting the shield to the needle assembly comprising a hook arm whereby said hanger bar engages said hook arm and bar dents that cooperate with said bar dents on said needle shield; (d) attaching said collar to said hub of said needle assembly whereby said hook arm is on the same side as said bevel up of said intravenous needle and whereby said collar does not rotate around said hub; (e) placing said needle shield over said non-patient end of said needle; (f) connecting said shield to said collar whereby there is an interference fit between said hanger bar and said hook arm; (g) moving said shield to an open position; (h) placing said needle shield over said intravenous end of said needle; and (i) moving said shield into an intermediate position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said shield comprises tactile and visual means for providing the user with a guide for pivoting said shield.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said means for guiding the user's fingers to move said shield into various positions is a top finger guide area comprising a first ramp that extends slightly on an upwardly slope from said rearward end of said shield to a shoulder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein said first ramp comprises touch bumps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein said means for guiding said needle into said slot is a second ramp which slopes downwardly from said shoulder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein said second ramp further comprises an interior surface for urging said needle toward the center of the slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein said second ramp further comprises exterior surfaces that are slightly inclined and extend radially from said second ramp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising a gel for minimizing exposure by the user to residual fluid on said needle.
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