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Medical needle assemblies
Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Co
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Filing: 2002-05-09
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Granted: 2004-04-27
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Expires: 2022-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A shielded, sterile, single-use unit dose needle assembly includes a unit dose needle with a hub and two packaging shields sealingly mated to one another encasing the hub and unit dose needle. The unit dose needle has a handle end and a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine. The hub is fixedly attached to the unit dose needle between the handle end and the patient end. The first packaging shield extends over the patient end, and the second packaging shield extends over the handle end of the unit dose needle. The first and second packaging shields are removably attached to one another to form an air-tight sterility seal, with the unit dose needle contained within the first packaging shield.
Inventors
- 👤 Jon D. Swenson
- 👤 Richard James Caizza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/20; A61B17/205; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/002; A61M5/50; A61M5/5086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A sterile, single-use needle assembly for administering a unit dose of a vaccine comprising: a hub including a first end and a second end; a unit dose needle having a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine extending from said first end of said hub and a non-patient end extending from said second end of said hub; a first packaging shield removably encompassing said patient end of said unit dose needle; and a second packaging shield removably encompassing said non-patient end of said unit dose needle, wherein said first packaging shield and said second packaging shield form a sterile seal with the unit dose needle contained within said first packaging shield, wherein the unit dose needle comprises a bifurcated needle, with the patient end including two pointed prongs which are capable of penetrating or abrading the skin of a patient, and wherein the prongs are separated by a U-shaped channel capable of holding the unit dose of a vaccine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A sterile, single-use needle assembly for administering a unit dose of a vaccine comprising: a hub including a first end and a second end; a unit dose needle having a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine extending from said first end of said hub and a non-patient end extending from said second end of said hub; a first packaging shield removably encompassing said patient end of said unit dose needle; and a second packaging shield removably encompassing said non-patient end of said unit dose needle, wherein said first packaging shield and said second packaging shield form a sterile seal with the unit dose needle contained within said first packaging shield, wherein the unit dose needle comprises a bifurcated needle, with the patient end including two pointed prongs which are capable of penetrating or abrading the skin of a patient, and wherein the prongs are separated by a U-shaped channel capable of holding the unit dose of a vaccine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 , wherein the unit dose of a vaccine is a liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hub is fixedly attached to the unit dose needle along a portion of the unit dose needle between the patient end and the non-patient end by an adhesive joint.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The needle of claim 3 , wherein the adhesive joint comprises an epoxy adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the hub includes male ribs for reversible engagement with said first packaging shield.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the hub includes threads.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second packaging shields comprise one or more moldable plastics.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The needle assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a packaging label extending over an outer surface between the first packaging shield and the second packaging shield.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
175 words
A sterile needle assembly for administering a unit dose of a vaccine comprising: a unit dose needle having an elongated body including a blunt handle end and a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine; a hub fixedly attached to the elongated body of the unit dose needle between the patient end and the blunt handle end; a first packaging shield encompassing the patient end of the unit dose needle and removably attached to the hub; and a second packaging shield encompassing the blunt handle end of the unit dose needle and removably attached to the hub, wherein the attachment between the first packaging shield and the hub forms a sterile seal, with the unit dose needle contained within the first packaging shield, wherein the unit dose needle comprises a bifurcated needle, with the patient end including two pointed prongs which are capable of penetrating or abrading the skin of a patient, and wherein the prongs are separated by a U-shaped channel capable of holding the unit dose of a vaccine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
175 words
A sterile needle assembly for administering a unit dose of a vaccine comprising: a unit dose needle having an elongated body including a blunt handle end and a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine; a hub fixedly attached to the elongated body of the unit dose needle between the patient end and the blunt handle end; a first packaging shield encompassing the patient end of the unit dose needle and removably attached to the hub; and a second packaging shield encompassing the blunt handle end of the unit dose needle and removably attached to the hub, wherein the attachment between the first packaging shield and the hub forms a sterile seal, with the unit dose needle contained within the first packaging shield, wherein the unit dose needle comprises a bifurcated needle, with the patient end including two pointed prongs which are capable of penetrating or abrading the skin of a patient, and wherein the prongs are separated by a U-shaped channel capable of holding the unit dose of a vaccine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The needle assembly of claim 9 , wherein the hub includes male ribs for engagement with said first packaging shield.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The needle assembly of claim 9 , wherein the hub includes threads.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The needle assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a packaging label extending over an outer surface between the first packaging shield and the second packaging shield.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
169 words
A sterile needle assembly for administering a unit dose of a vaccine comprising: a unit dose needle having an elongated body including a non-patient end and a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine; a hub fixedly attached to the elongated body of the unit dose needle having a first end and a second end; a first packaging shield encompassing the patient end of the unit dose needle and removably attached to said first end of said hub; and a second packaging shield attached to the second end of the hub, wherein the attachment between the first packaging shield and the hub forms a sterile seal, with the unit dose needle contained within the first packaging shield, wherein the unit dose needle comprises a bifurcated needle, with the patient end including two pointed prongs which are capable of penetrating or abrading the skin of a patient, and wherein the prongs are separated by a U-shaped channel capable of holding the unit dose of a vaccine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
169 words
A sterile needle assembly for administering a unit dose of a vaccine comprising: a unit dose needle having an elongated body including a non-patient end and a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine; a hub fixedly attached to the elongated body of the unit dose needle having a first end and a second end; a first packaging shield encompassing the patient end of the unit dose needle and removably attached to said first end of said hub; and a second packaging shield attached to the second end of the hub, wherein the attachment between the first packaging shield and the hub forms a sterile seal, with the unit dose needle contained within the first packaging shield, wherein the unit dose needle comprises a bifurcated needle, with the patient end including two pointed prongs which are capable of penetrating or abrading the skin of a patient, and wherein the prongs are separated by a U-shaped channel capable of holding the unit dose of a vaccine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The needle assembly of claim 13 , wherein the non-patient end of the unit dose needle extends into the second packaging shield.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
153 words
A sterile needle assembly for administering a unit dose of a vaccine comprising: a unit dose needle having an elongated body including a blunt handle end and a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine; a hub fixedly attached to the elongated body of the unit dose needle between the patient end and the blunt handle end; a first packaging shield encompassing the patient end of the unit dose needle; and a second packaging shield encompassing the blunt handle end of the unit dose needle, wherein the unit dose needle is contained within the first packaging shield in a sterile environment, wherein the unit dose needle comprises a bifurcated needle, with the patient end including two pointed prongs which are capable of penetrating or abrading the skin of a patient, and wherein the prongs are separated by a U-shaped channel capable of holding the unit dose of a vaccine.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
153 words
A sterile needle assembly for administering a unit dose of a vaccine comprising: a unit dose needle having an elongated body including a blunt handle end and a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine; a hub fixedly attached to the elongated body of the unit dose needle between the patient end and the blunt handle end; a first packaging shield encompassing the patient end of the unit dose needle; and a second packaging shield encompassing the blunt handle end of the unit dose needle, wherein the unit dose needle is contained within the first packaging shield in a sterile environment, wherein the unit dose needle comprises a bifurcated needle, with the patient end including two pointed prongs which are capable of penetrating or abrading the skin of a patient, and wherein the prongs are separated by a U-shaped channel capable of holding the unit dose of a vaccine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The needle assembly of claim 15 , wherein the first packaging shield is removably mated with the hub.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The needle assembly of claim 16 , wherein the hub includes ribs for engagement with the first packaging shield.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The needle assembly of claim 15 , wherein the second packaging shield is removably mated with the first packaging shield.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The needle assembly of claim 18 , further comprising a packaging label extending over an outer surface between the first packaging shield and the second packaging shield.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The needle assembly of claim 15 , wherein the hub includes threads.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
154 words
A sterile needle assembly for administering a unit dose of a vaccine comprising: a unit dose needle having an elongated body including a non-patient end and a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine; a hub fixedly attached to the elongated body of the unit dose needle between the non-patient end and the patient end; a first packaging shield encompassing the patient end of the unit dose needle and removably mated with said hub; and a second packaging shield removably mated with the first packaging shield, wherein the unit dose needle is maintained within the first packaging shield in a sterile environment, wherein the unit dose needle comprises a bifurcated needle, with the patient end including two pointed prongs which are capable of penetrating or abrading the skin of a patient, and wherein the prongs are separated by a U-shaped channel capable of holding the unit dose of a vaccine.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
154 words
A sterile needle assembly for administering a unit dose of a vaccine comprising: a unit dose needle having an elongated body including a non-patient end and a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine; a hub fixedly attached to the elongated body of the unit dose needle between the non-patient end and the patient end; a first packaging shield encompassing the patient end of the unit dose needle and removably mated with said hub; and a second packaging shield removably mated with the first packaging shield, wherein the unit dose needle is maintained within the first packaging shield in a sterile environment, wherein the unit dose needle comprises a bifurcated needle, with the patient end including two pointed prongs which are capable of penetrating or abrading the skin of a patient, and wherein the prongs are separated by a U-shaped channel capable of holding the unit dose of a vaccine.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The needle assembly of claim 21 , wherein the non-patient end of the unit dose needle extends within the second packaging shield.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The needle assembly of claim 21 , wherein the first packaging shield and the second packaging shield include interengaging structure for mating therebetween.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The needle assembly of claim 23 , wherein said first packaging shield includes an annular skirt for mating within said second packaging shield.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
The needle assembly of claim 24 , wherein said second packaging shield includes internal ribs for engagement with said annular skirt of said first packaging shield.
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