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US 5,311,985 AGranted
Holder for hypodermic syringes
OwnerEleanor F. S. Suidainventor
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Abstract
A protective device for hypodermic syringes capable of avoiding needlestick injuries comprises a sterile penetrable support member and a plurality of hypodermic syringe protective caps received in the support member. In an alternative embodiment, the support member is removably attached to a base member so that it (the support member) may be disposed of and replaced by a new, sterile support member.
Claims8
A new and improved holder for hypodermic syringes comprising;
- a supporting member, said supporting member defining a surface for receiving in a piercing and embedding manner the capped terminus of at least one hypodermic syringe, said supporting member being adapted to retain the capped terminus of said at least one hypodermic syringe embedded therein upon withdrawal of said hypodermic syringe from said capped terminus, wherein said supporting member further includes a reservoir disposed interiorly thereof, said reservoir containing antiseptic/disinfectant means therein, said reservoir adapted to be pierced and dispense said antiseptic/disinfectant into said supporting member upon being pierced by said hypodermic capped terminus or said hypodermic needle therein being embedded in said supporting member.
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