Patent ID: 8187235
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A protector comprising: a supporting member mounted on a needle body; and a protector main body including an outer cover member disposed tiltably with respect to the supporting member, and an inner cover member disposed on the inner side of the outer cover member, wherein the outer cover member includes a cylindrical body on which a needle slit is provided, through which a needle of the needle body passes and which covers the needle, wherein the inner cover member includes a shield plate capable of being moved along an inner face of the cylindrical body between an opening position at which the needle slit is opened and a closing position at which the needle slit is closed, and wherein in a process of covering the needle with the protector main body, the shield plate moves from the opening position to the closing position in an interlocking relationship with movement of the needle body, so as to close the needle slit as the needle is inserted into the needle slit.