Patent ID: 6659277
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for use in conjunction with a hypodermic needle having an elongate cap having an end and at least one side extending along its length, said device configured for attaching said cap of said device relative to a horizontal, substantially flat supporting surface, said device comprising:a deformable block having multiple sides including a first side and a second side, said first and second sides including corresponding first and second side portions, said first and second side portions being substantially flat, lying in substantially parallel planes in their undeformed state, and each including adhesive thereon, such that said side of said elongate cap of said hypodermic needle may be detachably fixed to said first side portion of said block, and said second side portion of said block may be detachably attached to said supporting surface while said second side portion of said block remains substantially flat and such that said block is supported thereby by said supporting surface, said first side portion of said block at least partially deforming to said side of said elongate cap of said hypodermic needle.