Safety syringe, fluid collection device, and associated methods
1. Field of the Invention A safety mechanism is for shielding a needle tip, such as for medical implements including syringes and fluid collection devices. The safety mechanism has a sheath that has a longitudinal bore extending from a distal end to a proximal end. The bore is adapted to slidingly a...
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| Format | Patent |
| Language | English |
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25.06.2002
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| Summary: | 1. Field of the Invention
A safety mechanism is for shielding a needle tip, such as for medical implements including syringes and fluid collection devices. The safety mechanism has a sheath that has a longitudinal bore extending from a distal end to a proximal end. The bore is adapted to slidingly admit at least a distal portion of a needle. The safety mechanism further includes a pair of arms, each of which has a proximal end that is affixed adjacent a distal end of a medical implement housing and a distal end that is affixed adjacent the sheath's proximal end. The arms are movable between a shielding position wherein the sheath is in covering relation to a tip of the needle and an injecting position wherein the needle tip extends beyond the sheath's distal end. The arms are biased to the shielding position and are lockable in the shielding position. |
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