Disposable needle stick prevention aid to prevent needle stick injury
OwnerBarbara K. Pedigoinventor
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A disposable needle stick prevention aid used to protect a health care provider during capping of needles and during disposal of needles. The prevention aid includes a protective shield with a center hole therein for receiving a needle cap in a press fit. The protective shield is a medical grade, sterilizable paperboard or plastic puncture resistant barrier. On a front face of the shield is a multi-colored target disposed around the center hole. The target provides focal point for capping a used needle. The protective shield includes angular sides disposed around its periphery to prevent the shield and attached needle cap from rolling freely on a flat surface. This feature facilitates a “scoop” recapping technique and minimizes cross-contamination by a used needle. The needle stick prevention aid also provides needle stick protection to dental sterilization workers when removing a used dental needle from a metal reusable dental syringe and the other end of the used needle is exposed. The shield stays attached to the needle cap with the needle container therein for protection when disposing in a biohazard container.
A disposable needle stick prevention aid adapted for engaging a portion of a needle cap, the needle cap received around a needle attached to one end of a syringe, the needle stick prevention aid comprising:
A disposable needle stick prevention aid adapted for engaging a portion of a needle cap, the needle cap received around a needle attached to one end of a syringe, the needle stick prevention aid comprising:
A sterile disposable needle stick prevention aid adapted for engaging a portion of a needle cap, the needle cap received around a needle attached to one end of a syringe, the needle stick prevention aid comprising:
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