Capping device for surgical needles

Details Capping device for surgical needles Capping device for surgical needles

1990-02-20

1991-03-19

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604263, A61M 532

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050007424

ABSTRACT:
The present invention involves a hand-held capping device for surgical needles designed to minimize the risk of accidental needle punctures, characterized by a conical, rimmed shield tapering to a tubular section, a socket being formed at the juncture of the shield with the tubular section in a configuration to receive and grip the hub portion of a conventional surgical needle assembly. The device may include mechanisms to effect needle assembly ejection and/or accommodate assemblies of varying needle length.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4623336 (1986-11-01), Pedicano et al.
patent: 4799927 (1989-01-01), Davis et al.
patent: 4892522 (1990-01-01), Suzuki et al.

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