Method and apparatus for enabling safe recapping of hypodermic n

Details Method and apparatus for enabling safe recapping of hypodermic n Method and apparatus for enabling safe recapping of hypodermic n

1992-03-10

1993-05-11

Rosenbaum, C. Fred

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604263, 206366, A61M 532

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052097382

ABSTRACT:
A method and device for recapping hypodermic needles or syringes with a one-handed operation. The device includes a housing with an open end and ballast material located at the bottom of the housing. A resilient sheath gripper is provided within said housing for gripping the needle sheath in an upright position. A sheath engaging surface is also provided to engage the needle tip during the recapping operation. The sheath gripper can be configured by folding a resilient strip about a plurality of clips to form a resilient sheath gripping opening. The device can incorporate a holder for releasably supporting the recapping device in an upright position; a suction device for secure mounting to a supporting surface; and adhesive devices for mounting the recapping device to non-horizontal surfaces. The quantity of ballast may be configured to be adjustable as desired. The housing can also be formed in decorative manners.

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patent: 4804090 (1989-02-01), Schuh et al.
patent: 4915698 (1990-04-01), Levenson

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