Fluid collection/injection device having safety needle assembly/cover and safety system and method
AssigneeStat Medical Devices, Inc.
InventorSteven Schraga
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Abstract
Fluid collection/injection device comprises a body having a front end, a back end, and a main hollow section arranged between the front and back ends and a needle hub securing section arranged on the front end and being structured and arranged to receive therein a needle member. The fluid collection/injection device is structured and arranged to utilize at least an operational mode, an operational mode, and a post-use mode. In the installation mode, the needle member is coupled to the body via the needle hub securing section. In the operational mode, fluid passes through the needle member and into or out of a receptacle inserted into the main hollow section.
Claims22
A fluid collection/injection device comprising:
- a body having a front end, a back end, and a main hollow section arranged between the front and back ends;
- a needle hub securing section arranged on the front end and being structured and arranged to receive therein a needle member;
- the fluid collection/injection device is structured and arranged to utilize at least an installation mode, an operational mode, and a post-use mode;
- in the installation mode, the needle member being coupled to the body via the needle hub securing section;
- in the operational mode, fluid passing through the needle member and into or out of a receptacle inserted into the main hollow section;
- and
- in the post-use mode, a safety cover at least one of:
- prevents removal of the needle member from the fluid collection/injection device;
- prevents removal of the needle member from the needle hub securing section;
- activates release of the needle member from the body such that when the safety cover is in a position covering a needle of the needle member, the needle member can fall out of the needle hub securing section;
- activates release of the needle member from the body such that when the safety cover is in a position covering a needle of the needle member, the needle member is no longer securely retained to the needle hub securing section;
- releases a securing engagement between the needle member and the needle hub securing section;
- unlocks a locking connection between the needle member and the needle hub securing section;
- and
- moves a mechanism arranged in an area of the needle hub securing section which releases a connection between the needle member and the needle hub securing section.
A fluid collection device comprising:
- a body having a front end, a back end, and a main hollow section arranged between the front and back ends;
- a needle hub securing section arranged on the front end and being structured and arranged to receive therein a needle member;
- the fluid collection device is structured and arranged to utilize at least an installation mode, an operational mode, and a post-use mode;
- in the installation mode, the needle member being coupled to the body via the needle hub securing section;
- in the operational mode, fluid passing through the needle member and into a receptacle inserted into the main hollow section;
- and
- in the post-use mode, a safety cover at least one of:
- prevents removal of the needle member from the fluid collection device;
- prevents removal of the needle member from the needle hub securing section;
- activates release of the needle member from the body such that when the safety cover is in a position covering a needle of the needle member, the needle member can fall out of the needle hub securing section;
- activates release of the needle member from the body such that when the safety cover is in a position covering a needle of the needle member, the needle member is no longer securely retained to the needle hub securing section;
- releases a securing engagement between the needle member and the needle hub securing section;
- unlocks a locking connection between the needle member and the needle hub securing section;
- and
- moves a mechanism arranged in an area of the needle hub securing section which releases a connection between the needle member and the needle hub securing section.
A needle assembly structured and arranged for use on a fluid collection device comprising a body having a front end, a back end, and a main hollow section arranged between the front and back ends, a needle hub securing section arranged on the front end and being structured and arranged to receive therein the needle assembly, the needle assembly being configured to operate in at least an installation mode, an operational mode, and a post-use mode;
- in the installation mode, the needle assembly being coupled to the body via the needle hub securing section;
- in the operational mode, fluid passing through a needle of the needle assembly into or out of a receptacle inserted into the main hollow section;
- and
- in the post-use mode, a safety cover of the needle assembly at least one of:
- prevents removal of the needle member from the needle assembly;
- prevents removal of the needle member from the needle hub securing section;
- activates release of the needle member from the body such that when the safety cover is in a position covering a needle of the needle member, the needle member can fall out of the needle hub securing section;
- activates release of the needle member from the body such that when the safety cover is in a position covering a needle of the needle member, the needle member is no longer securely retained to the needle hub securing section;
- releases a securing engagement between the needle member and the needle hub securing section;
- unlocks a locking connection between the needle member and the needle hub securing section;
- and
- moves a mechanism arranged in an area of the needle hub securing section which releases a connection between the needle member and the needle hub securing section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.