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Needle assembly with removable depth stop

  • US 20060276747A1
  • Filed: 06/06/2005
  • Published: 12/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A convertible needle assembly (10) comprising:

  • a mounting structure (12);

    a needle (14) having a longitudinal axis and a sharp end (28, 32), the needle being mounted on the mounting structure and projecting outwardly from the mounting structure so that the sharp end is generally remote from the mounting structure;

    a depth stop (52) adapted to limit the depth of penetration of the needle;

    a rotary connector (66) adapted to releasably connect the depth stop to the needle assembly, the released depth stop being removable from the needle for increasing the possible depth of penetration of the needle.

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