Patent ID: 6436086
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A method of using a safety shield assembly with a needle assembly comprising the steps of:(a) providing a needle shield assembly comprising a hub and a needle connected to said hub whereby said needle comprises a non-patient end and an intravenous end comprising a bevel end; (b) providing a safety shield assembly connected to said needle assembly comprising a collar that comprises a hook arm and locking dents whereby said collar is connected to said hub of said needle assembly and a shield connected to said hook arm of said collar by a hanger bar whereby said shield may be pivoted with respect to said collar whereby said shield comprises a top finger guide and barb dents that cooperate with said locking dents on said collar; (c) providing a needle holder having a distal end for receiving said non-patient end of said needle assembly; (d) mounting said non-patient end of said needle assembly on said distal end of said needle holder; (e) moving said shield to an open position; (f) performing a venipuncture by inserting said intravenous end of said needle into a vein of a patient; (g) inserting an evacuated tube with a closure into said needle holder; (h) removing the needle from the patient and the evacuated tube from the needle holder; (i) moving said shield to an intermediate position; and (j) moving said shield to a final non-retractable position over said intravenous end of said needle.