Needle tip protector

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2005-02-05

2008-03-25

Sirmons, Kevin C. (Department: 3767)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

Reexamination Certificate

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07347838

ABSTRACT:
A needle tip protector (10, 10′) including a pair of apertured members (28, 30or28′, 30′) with spring arms (22, 24) urging the apertured members (28, 30or28′, 30′) out of alignment to create a barrier to a needle tip (16). A needle gripping U-shaped clip (81) may also provide a needle tip protector (80).

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