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US 5,207,653 AGranted
Safety needle and cap combination device
OwnerSabiha Janjua, Danyl M. Stotlandinventors
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Abstract
A safety needle and cap combination is disclosed which significantly reduces the chances of a needlestick injury when recapping the needle. The cap is pivotally attached to the needle hub, and has a longitudinal slit to accomodate the needle. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the cap cannot be pivoted open until the needle cap is slid out along a guide to a detent position. Closure can be done with one hand, well away from the needle point, by pressure against a convenient surface.
Claims16
A safety needle and closure cap device consisting essentially of in combination
- (i) a hub including a substantially axial flow channel;
- (ii) a needle attached to the hub and in fluid flow communication with the channel;
- (iii) a needle cap closure moveable by rotation between a first closed position covering the needle and a second open position exposing the needle;
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- (iv) pivot means comprising two pivot protrusions and two cooperating sots, whereby the cap is slidably attached to the hub, moving from a first safety position to a second pivot position, and having an axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the axis of the needle;
- wherein the needle cap includes a longitudinal slit on one side thereof through which the needle passes on rotation of the cap either from the first closed position to the second open position, or from the second open position to the first closed position.
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