Non-Axial Return Spring for Safety Needle
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Abstract
A needle safety device is provided having a housing, a needle assembly movably mounted within the housing and a spring for biasing the needle assembly within the housing. The needle assembly is movable along a first axis and the spring is movable along the second axis different from the first. There is also provided a lens for enhancing visualization of the flow of fluid through the needle safety device. There is further provided a safety sheath for covering a needle of the needle assembly and restraining the needle assembly against movement due to the bias of the spring.
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25 Claims
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1-15. -15. (canceled)
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16. A needle safety device comprising:
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a housing; a needle assembly movably mounted within the housing, the needle assembly having a transparent portion; and a lens positioned adjacent the needle assembly to enhance visualization of a flow of fluid through the transparent portion of the needle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. (canceled)
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