Hardpack shield for a pivoting needle guard

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1995-05-25

1996-12-17

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604263, 128919, A61M 500

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055848168

ABSTRACT:
A hardpack shield employable with a medical delivery device utilizing the pivoting-type needle guard or barrier assembly. The shield, which may be formed from a semi-rigid yet puncture-resistant material such as polypropylene, may be configured for mating engagement with a component of the pivotable barrier assembly so as to enable a user to safely manipulate the barrier assembly respective of a medical delivery device to which the piercing element and barrier assembly are affixed. The hardpack shield is configured for ready removal by a user while providing a secondary barrier against inadvertent needlestick injury, with a piercing element.

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patent: D277457 (1985-02-01), Lewandowski
patent: 4872552 (1989-10-01), Unger
patent: 5055102 (1991-10-01), Sitnik
patent: 5405332 (1995-04-01), Opalek

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