Safety shield assembly
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorRobert G. Zurcher
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Abstract
Abstract of the Disclosure An intravenous (IV) infusion and/or blood collection assembly including a safety shield. The shield is particularly useful with winged needle assemblies. The shield is pivotally secured to the winged needle assembly to enable pivotal movement from a position away from the needle to a position enclosing the needle. The shield is lockable in a position over the used needle to prevent the user from contacting the used needle.
Claims29
A shielded intravenous infusion or blood collection assembly comprising:
- an elongate needle;
- a length of tubing;
- an elongate housing being supportingly interposed between said needle at a distal end and said tubing at a proximal end and in fluid communication therewith, said housing comprising a pair of oppositely directed outwardly extended wings;
- and
- a shield pivotally secured to said housing for pivotal movement from an open position away from said needle to a closed position enclosing said needle.
A safety device for a winged needle assembly having a needle, tubing and a housing in mutual fluid communication, said device comprising:
- a shield pivotally supportable to said housing for pivotal movement from an open position away from said needle to a closed position enclosing said needle, said shield being connected to said housing;
- and
- mounting means for mounting said shield to said housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.