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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7217258 | Controlled release structure for attaching medical devices A medical device for use with a fluid transfer device having a frusto-conically-shaped tip includes a hub having an open proximal end with a frusto-conically-shaped cavity therein, a distal end and a passageway therethrough. The cavity is part of the passageway. A r... | 05/15/2007 |
| 6840291 | Attachment for a medical device A fluid transfer adapter for use with a syringe barrel having a collar with adapter engaging structure and a distally-facing frusto-conically shaped surface is disclosed. The adapter includes a hub having a proximally-facing frusto-conically shaped surface for matin... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6792662 | Needle puller for destroying hypodermic needles A needle removal/destruction apparatus for pulling a metal needle free from a plastic hypodermic syringe, while also deforming the metal needle to prevent reuse thereof. The apparatus includes a container having a rotatable needle removing fixture mounted therein. A... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6790197 | Single use syringe and plunger rod locking device therefor A single use syringe and a plunger rod locking device for such a syringe are provided. The locking device and plunger rod include features that cause the plunger rod to be locked with respect to the syringe barrel upon completion of an injection stroke. A cutting me... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6679863 | Hypodermic syringe with selectively retractable needle A hypodermic syringe with a selectively retractable includes an elongate barrel having an open proximal end and a distal end that defines a receiver. The syringe has a hollow elongate plunger with an open proximal end and a closed distal end. The syringe ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6645182 | Pivotable guard for shielding a needle A needle guard assembly is provided for mounting to the hub of a needle assembly. The needle guard assembly includes a guide that is engageable on the hub. An elongate U-shaped cover is hingedly mounted to the guide and can be rotated from a first positio... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6632198 | Retracting needle syringe A retracting needle assembly for use with a syringe barrel having a cylindrical collar and a plunger having a release element with a sharp distal end includes an outer hub having a passageway therethrough and an inner hub having a proximal end, a distal e... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6368303 | Retracting needle syringe A retracting needle assembly for use with a syringe barrel having a cylindrical collar and a plunger having a release element with a sharp distal end includes an outer hub having a passageway therethrough and an inner hub having a proximal end, a distal e... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6361525 | Single-use syringe A syringe includes a barrel having a fluid chamber, a proximal end, a distal end and an elongated tip extending from the distal end and having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. A collar surrounds the tip and includes at le... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6221052 | Retracting needle syringe A retracting needle syringe includes a barrel having a chamber, an open proximal end and an open distal end including a passageway therethrough having a proximal end and a distal end. A plunger is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with an insi... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217550 | Single-use syringe A syringe includes a barrel having a fluid chamber, a proximal end, a distal end and an elongated tip extending from the distal end and having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. A plunger is provided for drawing fluid into ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6120482 | Pivotable guard for shielding a needle A needle guard assembly is provided for mounting to the hub of a needle assembly. The needle guard assembly includes a guide that is engageable on the hub. An elongate U-shaped cover is hingedly mounted to the guide and can be rotated from a first positio... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6036674 | Retracting needle syringe A retracting needle syringe includes a barrel having a chamber, an open proximal end and an open distal end. A plunger is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with an inside surface of the barrel. The plunger has an elongated cavity in its distal... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5989219 | Single-use syringe A syringe assembly comprises a barrel having an inside surface describing a chamber for retaining fluid. The barrel includes an open proximal end and a distal end with an elongated tip extending therefrom having a passageway therethrough in fluid communic... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5947933 | Syringe having safety shield A hypodermic syringe assembly is provided with a syringe barrel and a safety shield telescoped over the syringe barrel and movable from a proximal position to a distal position. The safety shield is irreversibly lockable in the distal position on the syri... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5928215 | Syringe filling and delivery device A fluid transfer device comprises a shield having an open proximal end, an open distal end and a sidewall therebetween defining a generally hollow cavity. A first cannula assembly including a first cannula connected to a first hub having an open proximal ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5925020 | Needle point barrier A needle point barrier includes a resiliently deflectable spring arm, a link arm and a barrier arm. The proximal end of the spring arm is secured near the proximal end of the needle. The link arm has one end hingedly connected to the spring arm and an opp... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5919165 | Rotatable needle shield for needle cannula A needle shield assembly is provided for a needle cannula. The assembly includes a support sleeve, a stop collar and a needle shield. The support sleeve is rotatably mounted in a proximal position about the needle cannula. The stop collar is secured on th... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5910130 | Shield and actuator for needles A shieldable needle assembly includes a needle guard slidably movable along a needle cannula from a proximal position where the distal end of the needle cannula is exposed to a distal position where the distal end of the needle cannula is safely shielded ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5887633 | Syringe filling and delivery device A fluid transfer device for accessing fluid from vials and ampoules includes a cannula assembly including a cannula having a lumen therethrough connected to a hub having an open proximal end. A filling straw includes a housing at its proximal end, a needl... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5860962 | Shielded cannula for use with an I.V. site A shielded cannula for use with an I.V site having a threaded exterior surface and a septum comprises a cannula assembly including a hub having an open proximal end, a distal end, and a cavity therein, and a cannula having a proximal end projecting from t... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5858008 | Cannula sealing shield assembly A cannula sealing shield assembly comprises a cannula assembly including a cannula having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough. A hub having an open proximal end and a distal end is joined to the proximal end of the cannula so that the lu... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5832971 | Syringe filling and delivery device A fluid transfer device for accessing fluid from vials and ampoules includes a cannula assembly including a cannula having a lumen therethrough connected to a hub having an open proximal end. A filling straw includes a housing at its proximal end, a needl... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5807374 | Syringe filling and delivery device A fluid transfer device comprises a shield having an open proximal end, an open distal end and a sidewall therebetween defining a generally hollow cavity. A first cannula assembly including a first cannula connected to a first hub having an open proximal ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5755696 | Syringe filling and delivery device A fluid transfer device comprises an access cannula assembly including a cannula having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough, a cutting edge at the distal end of the cannula for piercing a vial stopper and a hub having an open proximal en... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5746733 | Syringe filling and delivery device A fluid transfer device for accessing fluid from vials and ampoules includes a cannula assembly including a cannula having a lumen therethrough connected to a hub having an open proximal end. A filling straw includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a pa... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5746727 | Safety needle assembly having telescoping shield A safety needle assembly for an intravenous fitting which protects against inadvertent touch contact with a piercing element after use. The assembly includes a piercing element such as a sharpened needle cannula or a blunt ended cannula that is mounted wi... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5738665 | Shield and actuator for needles A shieldable needle assembly includes a needle guard slidably movable along a needle cannula from a proximal position where the distal end of the needle cannula is exposed to a distal position where the distal end of the needle cannula is safely shielded ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5735827 | Needle assembly having locking enclosure A shield assembly is provided for a needle cannula of a hypodermic syringe. The shield assembly includes inner and outer shield. The inner shield includes a guard selectively movable between a proximal position which permits use of needle cannula and a di... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5733264 | Shieldable syringe assembly A shieldable syringe assembly includes a syringe barrel having opposed proximal and distal ends and an annular groove extending inwardly near said distal end. A locking collar is mounted on said distal end of said syringe barrel and includes a plurality o... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5704920 | Manually driven needle shield assembly A shield assembly and syringe assembly comprises a syringe assembly including a syringe barrel having a needle cannula projecting distally from its distal end and a shield assembly including a guide and a shield. The guide is secured to a portion of the s... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5681295 | Needle shield assembly having a single-use cannula lock A needle shield assembly having a single-use cannula lock of the present invention includes a needle cannula having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough. A hub includes a proximal end for connection to a fluid transfer device and a distal... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5674203 | Needle device having safety indication features A safety needle device includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber and an open proximal end. A distal end includes a needle cannula attached thereto. The needle cannula includes a distal tip and a lumen therethrough in fluid communicatio... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5672161 | Needle assembly having single-handedly activated needle barrier A needle assembly having a single-handedly activated needle barrier includes a needle cannula having a lumen therethrough. A needle hub having an interior cavity terminating at an open proximal end of the hub is connected to the needle cannula so that the... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5669889 | Needle shield assembly having a single-use lock A needle shield assembly having a single-use lock includes a needle cannula having a proximal end connected to a hub. A collar is connected to the hub and an elongate rigid needle cover removably engages the hub and covers the needle cannula. An elongate ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5665075 | Method of making a needle shield assembly A needle shield assembly having a single-use cannula lock of the present invention includes a needle cannula having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough. A hub includes a proximal end for connection to a fluid transfer device and a distal... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5658254 | Syringe having safety needle shield A safety syringe assembly includes a hypodermic syringe having a syringe barrel with opposed proximal and distal ends. A needle cannula is mounted to the distal end of the barrel. A collar mounted around the syringe barrel includes at least one radially i... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5647849 | Self-contained safety syringe A self-contained syringe includes a syringe barrel with a fluid receiving chamber. A plunger is slidably disposed in the chamber. A needle cannula is affixed to the distal end of the syringe barrel. A cap is releasably secured over proximal portions of bo... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5624402 | Syringe tip cap A tip cap is provided for positive sealing engagement with the tip of a syringe barrel. The tip cap includes an inner cap formed from an elastomeric material dimensioned for sealing engagement with the tip of the syringe barrel. The tip cap further includ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5611782 | Method of delivering a blood sample to an evacuated receptacle A method of delivering blood to an evacuated receptacle having a pierceable stopper and a cavity at a subatmospheric pressure, comprising the steps of: a) providing a syringe comprising a barrel having an open proximal end, a distal end and a chamber, a n... | 03/18/1997 |
