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Method for detaching a hypodermic needle threadably engaged to a syringe

  • US 5,067,223 A
  • Filed: 12/14/1990
  • Issued: 11/26/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for detaching a hypodermic needle threadably engaged to a syringe body via a needle hub member, and safely storing the detached needle for disposal, comprising the steps of:

  • inserting the needle into a first needle receiving slot formed in a needle removal device affixed to a container providing first entry means in communication with said needle removal device;

    engaging said needle hub member with said needle removal device by slidably translating said needle hub member through said first receiving slot into a needle engaging slot formed contiguously with said first needle receiving slot;

    rotating the syringe body to threadably detach the syringe body from the needle; and

    removing the detached needle and syringe body from said needle engaging slot and slidably translating them back through said first needle receiving slot into a second needle receiving slot formed in said needle removal device at a generally higher elevation with respect to said first needle receiving slot to position the needle hub member on the underside of the needle removal device and permit the needle to drop into said container through said first entry means.

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