Patent ID: 8641680
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A safety needle device, comprising: a base having a body with a distal end wherefrom a needle extends, the body of the base and the needle extending along a longitudinal axis; a housing pivotally connected to the base, the housing having two sidewalls connected by a back wall, the sidewalls defining a slot where through the needle passes when the base and the housing are pivoted relative towards each other so that the needle enters through the slot into the housing; one catch mechanism extending from the back wall between the sidewalls of the housing to face the base when the housing and base are pivotally moved towards each other; an other catch mechanism extending from the body of the base to face the housing when the base and housing are pivotally moved towards each other; wherein the one catch mechanism and the other catch mechanism are configured to face each other and adapted to interlock with each other when the housing and base are moved to be in substantial alignment along the longitudinal axis; and wherein when the base and needle are moved relatively towards each other with the needle passing through the slot and the housing in substantial alignment along the longitudinal axis, the needle is covered by the housing and the one and other catch mechanisms are interlocked with each other and housed within the housing so that access to the interlocked one and other catch mechanisms is prevented by the back wall and the sidewalls of the housing.