Blood collection tube holder safety guard
Patent 5188119 Issued on February 23, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 29, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 29, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2727517 3304934 3503386 3520292 3820541 Syringe shield Device and procedure for collecting a succession of intravenous blood samples Safety blood sample apparatus Blood sampler Blood sample needle assembly with vein indicator InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 605208 filed on 10/29/1990US Classes:600/576, Manually supported collector with rigid intake tube (e.g., a hollow needle, etc.)600/577, Penetrable seal in liquid flow path to collection reservoir604/192, Having cover or protector for body entering conduit604/198, Cover or protector for body entering conduit movable axially relative to one another604/239, Specific structure of body entering or piercing conduit604/264Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Hafer, Robert A.Assistant: Owens, Terry J. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 005/00AbstractA medical device particularly adapted for use with a blood collection tube including a nonlinear needle having first and second needle points wherein the first needle point is selectively protected by a movable protective shield and the second needle point is designed to pierce the stopper of an evacuated blood collection tube. The needle guard is movable axially along a portion of the nonlinear needle between a needle tip exposing retracted position and a needle covering locked extended position.Field of SearchHaving cover or protector for body entering conduitCover or protector for body entering conduit movable axially relative to one another Specific structure of body entering or piercing conduit Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) | |
