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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5823997 | Medical needle safety apparatus and methods Parts which may be integrally molded with a phlebotomy barrel or with a Luer fitting to provide, in a single molded part, an extendable safety enclosure for a medical cannula in phlebotomy, syringe and other general medical needle applications. Integrally... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5820621 | Medical fluid transfer and delivery device A fluid transfer device for accessing fluid from vials and ampoules includes a cannula assembly that defines an axis. The cannula assembly includes a cannula with a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough. The cannula assembly also has a hub f... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5820598 | Syringe for the intramammary administration of veterinary pharmacological compositions A syringe for the intramammary administration of veterinary pharmacological compositions, in particular for the treatment of bovine mastitis. The syringe comprises a container body (1), a cannula (3) extending axially from one of its ends, a removable shu... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5817064 | Syringe needle guard A cartridge syringe with a slideable protective sheath to prevent accidental needle sticks following administration of a an injection is described. The device comprises a syringe cartridge, comprising a constricted distal end region, a piston movably disp... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5817070 | Safety cap assembly for needles A safety needle cap assembly for needles is described. In place of the usual safety cap which requires a doctor, dentist or nurse to manually place it in position on a used syringe needle, the safety needle cap assembly of the invention automatically caps... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5814018 | Needle point guard safety cap assembly A needle point cover assembly for securely covering and protecting the needle point after a syringe has been used includes a cover in the form of an elongated hollow member that is open at one end for receiving the needle therein, and at its other end is ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5810783 | Medication injector The present invention refers to an easy to use and more cost effective medication injector. The injector comprises a fluid container (1) made, preferably, of one bent, or two straight, edge heat-sealed neutral, flexible, pressure resistant and autoclavabl... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5810784 | Safety cap assembly for needles and catheters A safety needle cap assembly for needles and catheters is described. In place of the usual safety cap which requires a doctor, dentist or nurse to manually place it in position on a used syringe needle, the safety needle cap assembly of the invention auto... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5807352 | Safety cap assembly for needles A safety needle cap assembly for needles is described. In place of the usual safety cap which requires a doctor, dentist or nurse to manually place it in position on a used syringe needle, the safety needle cap assembly of the invention automatically caps... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5807351 | Protection device for sharp objects A shielding apparatus for preventing accidental contact with a sharp object such as a needle. The apparatus comprises a hinged shield, a barrel and a locking mechanism. The apparatus is attached to an existing needle via a barrel or may be manufactured in... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5800400 | Intravascular needle with movable safety shield An intravascular needle with a removable safety shield is disclosed. The arrangement is such that there is little or no impediment of the needle tip control required to efficiently start a needle into the vein.... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5800404 | Safety hypodermic needle The several embodiments include a hypodermic needle with a hollow member positioned over a portion of the needle, thus covering that portion of the needle. Prior to and during use, the hollow member is held away from the piercing end of the needle to allo... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5797490 | Holder for a blood collection needle A holder for a blood collection needle includes a cylinder and a needle fixing mechanism disposed at a distal end wall of the cylinder. The needle fixing mechanism includes a first slider, a second slider, a retainer, and a frame. The first slider and the... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5797885 | Apparatus and method for recapping syringe needles An apparatus and a method for recapping of syringe needles while substantially reducing the risk of injury to the user during the recapping thereof. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a cap holder with a base and a weight distribution such that a ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5795336 | Automatic needle protector having features for facilitating assembly A needle protector device including a mount having a needle subassembly attached to an upper end, an open lower end, and an aperture in the side of the mount. The aperture includes an entrance position adjacent to the lower end of the mount and an armed p... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5792121 | Safety cap assembly for needles A safety needle cap assembly for needles is described. In place of the usual safety cap which requires a doctor, dentist or nurse to manually place it in position on a used syringe needle, the safety needle cap assembly of the invention automatically caps... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5792122 | Telescoping needle shield A needle assembly is provided with a needle securely mounted to a needle hub. A shield assembly includes a plurality of telescoped tubes concentrically surrounding the needle. One of the telescoped tubes is securely connected to the needle hub. The other ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5779682 | Needle guard to prevent accidental needle sticking A device for preventing needle sticking injuries to a user's finger or hand. The device is made of resin or a similar material having a hardened surface but flexible. The device can be formed as a circularly shaped plate or a polygon shaped plate. The pla... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5779684 | Safety assembly cap for needles A safety needle cap assembly for needles is described. In place of the usual safety cap which requires a doctor, dentist or nurse to manually place it in position on a used syringe needle, the safety needle cap assembly of the invention automatically caps... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5776107 | Injection device The invention features an injection device for injecting a liquid or semi-solid composition into a subject.... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5775498 | Hypodermic needle storage apparatus An apparatus for storing a hypodermic needle before and after use. A pair of integral, cylindrical storage members are in parallel spaced relation to one another. The first storage member comprises a cylindrical housing closed at one end into which an unu... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5772636 | Catheter assembly with interlocking telescoping needle shield A catheter and introducer needle assembly is provided wherein the catheter includes a side port and a plug located in the catheter hub, the needle is notched and is securely mounted to a shield housing with a plurality of telescoped tubes concentrically s... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5772638 | Protector for needle A medical needle protector sheath having slotted sidewalls to receive a winged needle. The sidewalls define at least one catch projection and preferably one in each sidewall, spaced from closed ends of the slots in the sidewalls, to prevent needle wings o... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5769827 | Safety needle apparatus and method Disclosed is a safety catheter that automatically sheaths the needle upon withdrawal of the needle from a patient. The catheter can include a plunger for drawing a vacuum to draw blood or alternatively may delete the plunger and use nearly identical compo... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5762634 | Protractable and retractable hypodermic needle syringe A protractable and retractable hypodermic needle syringe device having a syringe barrel, a cylindrical plunger with a cam sleeve, a cam drive shaft, a needle carrier with a cam follower tab, and a hypodermic needle. The hypodermic needle can be moved by t... | 06/09/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5749860 | Disposable self-capping needle A disposable self-capping needle which can be completely contained with its own sheath before and after injection takes place. The enclosing needle sheath has a protective rear seal and an openable front lid. By removing the seal a syringe can be connecte... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5746718 | Needle protective device A needle protective device has a tubular member (14) with an end cap (16). One end (12) of the member (10) engages on needle hub (22), and the other end has a cap (16) with an opening (34). The tubular member is flexible and has cut-outs (18) in its wall.... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5746726 | Shielded needle assembly A needle assembly includes an elongate needle with a proximal end, a distal end and a passageway therethrough. The assembly has a needle hub with a proximal end, a distal end and an outside surface. The hub has an axial opening therethrough to receive and... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5741236 | Prefill syringe The present invention relates to a prefill syringe in which the space provided at the joining area between a cap or protector and a needle holder can be covered by an inexpensive material and a simple method, without interrupting the flow of the productio... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5738220 | Distal tip protector cap A protective device includes a cap member extending between a nose end having a chamber therein for freely receiving the distal electrode of an implantable medical lead having a plurality of outward angularly extending tines and a tail end and an integral... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5738660 | Percutaneous port catheter assembly and method of use Apparatus and method for introducing a catheter into a surgically implanted port. The apparatus has a housing attached to a stylet, with the stylet being received in a catheter. Also provided in the apparatus is a casing with a protective cap that slidabl... | 04/14/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5733265 | Shielded needle assembly A needle assembly includes an elongate needle, a needle hub with an axial bore therethrough to receive and hold the needle projecting axially, the needle hub further is releasably mountable on a fluid handling device. The assembly has an elongate shield h... | 03/31/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5718689 | Free-standing safety cap for permanently storing contaminated medical instruments A free-standing safety cap for storing contaminated medical instruments includes a sleeve, a stand on one end of the sleeve and a one-way locking mechanism on the other end. A user places the cap on a flat surface so that it is free standing and, without ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718690 | Hypodermic injector system and method for maintaining the sterility thereof prior to use A syringe for use in connection with a pre-filled medicament cartridge that is sealed on one end by a pierceable seal and on the other end by a plunger supported therein. The syringe includes a plunger rod for axially advancing the plunger within the cart... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5713871 | Protective sleeve for hypodermic needle A hypodermic needle having a rigid, clear, protective sleeve encircling the perimeter of the barrel of the hypodermic needle and connected to the plunger of the hypodermic needle, the protective sleeve being drawn toward the bevel of the hypodermic needle... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5713872 | Flexing safety shield for hypodermic needles A shield for a hypodermic needle assembly includes a hollow plastic sleeve with an elongated main portion adapted to normally enclose the main portion of a needle, a slidable outer end portion which normally extends beyond the tip end of the needle, the e... | 02/03/1998 |
