Needle uncap/recap safety device

An apparatus to selectively retain a syringe needle or sharp instrument protective cap, cover, or sheath for safely uncapping and recapping a syringe needle or sharp instrument device with the use of one hand comprising;

• a cone capture release mechanism having either a plural or singular thread design with threads ranging from 0.2 millimeters to 3.1 centimeters in width and said threads are position within 0 to 11 centimeters from an opening in order to accommodate a variety of size and shapes of syringes or medical sharp device;
• said capture release mechanism is incorporated into workstation design either fixed or portable like sharps containers, desks, beds, laboratory ventilation hood or similar device;
• with a fixed or removable sharps protection shield with an opening for access to the capture release mechanism to protect the users hand from sharp point;
• pivotally attached to the bottom is a mounting device;
• and may or may not include a handle.

A method for safely capping and recapping protective caps, covers, sheaths for syringe and sharp instruments consisting of;

• the user inserting the syringe or sharp instrument with protective cap into a device capture release mechanism;
• twists the syringe or sharp instrument in a clockwise direction to secure the protective cap, cover, or sheath within said capture release mechanism;
• the user removes the syringe or sharp instrument therefore capturing the protective cap, cover, or sheath in said capture release mechanism;
• the user reinserts the syringe or sharp instruments back into the protective cap, cover, or sheath;
• the user twists the syringe or sharp instrument in a counterclockwise direction to release the syringe or sharp instrument and protective cap, cover, or sheath from said capture release mechanism;