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Needle guard, and assembly

  • US 4,838,871 A
  • Filed: 03/04/1988
  • Issued: 06/13/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An assembly of a needle guard for a hub and attached needle, comprising:

  • an elongate guard member mounted on the hub for rotatable movement thereon, the guard member including an elongate, longitudinal slit adapted to interfit with the needle prior to use, the guard member defining engaging means for a rotatable locking member; and

    ,a locking member mounted on the guard member, and adapted for rotational movement therealong, the locking member providing an elongate slit coinciding with the slit of the guard member;

    whereby;

    i. prior to use, the needle is adapted to interfit into the slit of the guard member;

    ii. during use, the guard member and attached locking member are adapted to rotate away from the needle;

    iii. following use, the guard member and attached locking member are adapted to rotate back to interfit with the used needle; and

    ,iv. the locking member is adapted to be rotated around the needle guard and rotatably locked therewith while moving the locking slit out of alignment with, and to occlude the needle, thereby protecting against accidental needle stick injuries.

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