Patent ID: 6623462
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A needle safety guard for use with a Huber needle assembly having a body portion and a needle comprising:an elongated body having an elongated interior cavity, the interior cavity being defined by opposed front and rear interior surfaces of the elongated body, the elongated body having a slot opening into the interior cavity and extending substantially between end portions of the elongated body; a foot extending substantially perpendicularly from one of the end portions and having a slot extending substantially perpendicularly away from the front interior surface such that the slot of the foot substantially aligns with the slot of the elongated body; wherein the slot of the elongated body is sized and shaped to closely and slidingly engage the Huber needle body portion, the slot of the foot is sized to permit the needle portion to slide therethrough and the cavity is sufficiently long to fully receive the needle therein upon sliding action of the body portion along the elongated body slot from one end portion to another; and a stop mechanism to retain the needle portion within the cavity.