Needle Assembly Storage Device

• US 20130341224A1
• Filed: 03/09/2012
• Published: 12/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Original Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Inventors: Dasbach, Uwe, Hofmann, Verena
• Granted Patent: US 9,393,360 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/366
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3208 by application of rotational movement to the needle hub, e.g. by use of electrically driven toothed wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/581 by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/582 by tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/002 Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics needle protection, e.g. caps, A61M5/3202; for sharps A61B50/3001
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3205 Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles for sharps A61B50/362; disintegrating apparatus in general B02C, e.g. B02C19/0075, B23H9/001; disposal of medical waste in general B09B3/00; receptacles for refuse disposal in general B65F1/00

Abstract

Described is a needle assembly storage device. The storage device comprises a container, a pocket formed in the container adapted to receive a needle assembly, and a pull linkage connecting the needle assembly to the container. The pull linkage disengages the needle assembly when sufficient rotational force has been applied to the needle assembly in a first direction. A projection on the needle assembly prevents rotation of the needle assembly in the pocket in a second rotation direction opposite to the first direction.

Claims

1-11. -11. (canceled)

12. A needle assembly storage device, the storage device comprising:

a container;

a pocket formed in the container adapted to receive a needle assembly);

a pull linkage connecting the needle assembly to the container, the pull linkage disengaging the needle assembly when sufficient rotational force has been applied to the needle assembly in a first direction; and

a projection on the needle assembly preventing rotation of the needle assembly in the pocket in a second rotation direction opposite to the first direction.

13. The storage device according to claim 12, wherein the needle assembly includes a screw thread for coupling to the injection device.

14. The storage device according to claim 13, wherein the screw thread is an internal thread on an inner surface of the needle assembly.

15. The storage device according to claim 12, wherein the projection prevents rotation of the needle assembly within the pocket in the second direction when the projection abuts the pull linkage.

16. The storage device according to claim 12, wherein the projection has a first leg extending perpendicular to a tangent of an outer border of the needle assembly and a second leg as a sloped surface between the first leg and the outer border.

17. The storage device according to claim 12, wherein a peelable film covers an opening of the needle assembly when the needle assembly is in the pocket.

18. The storage device according to claim 12, wherein the needle assembly comprises an annular collar to bear on a surface of the container.

19. The storage device according to claim 12, wherein the pull linkage includes a sloped surface having a first end and a second end.

20. The storage device according to claim 12, wherein rotation of the needle assembly in the first direction generates resistance when the projection abuts the pull linkage.

21. The storage device according to claim 12, wherein a first tactile feedback is provided when the projection bypasses the pull linkage when the needle assembly is rotated in the first direction.

22. The storage device according to claim 21, wherein a second tactile feedback is provided when the projection abuts the pull linkage when the needle assembly is rotated in the second direction.