Safe blood collection system
Patent 5395347 Issued on March 7, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 6, 2012. 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.
November 6, 2012. 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 ReferencesSafety device for medical needles Retractable needle Double sleeve safety syringe Safety device for needles of hypodermic syringes Safety needle assembly Patent #: 5122121 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 972013 filed on 11/06/1992US Classes:604/198, Cover or protector for body entering conduit movable axially relative to one another600/579, Means for controlling liquid flow604/192Having cover or protector for body entering conduitExaminersPrimary: Rosenbaum, C. FredAssistant: Alexander, V. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61M 005/32AbstractA safety needle and blood collection and sampling system precluding needlstick injury by contaminated needles wherein a used needle is captured immediately within its carrier upon retraction of the needle flush with the carrier. Blood sampling is effected without reverse flow through the system and without reuse or exposure of a contaminated needle. Simplified techniques of assembling the needle are also set forth to minimize cost with maximum reliability notwithstanding a minimum of components.Field of SearchHaving guard on piercing conduit for protecting body entering conduitHaving cover or protector for body entering conduit Cover or protector for body entering conduit movable axially relative to one another Removable cover or protector for body inserted conduit Common cover or protector for body entering conduit and material syringe reservoir Portion of body entering conduit stored in material receiving syringe reservoir Having means for preventing reuse of device Syringe, means to protect user | |
