Patent ID: 8152761
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A needle assembly, comprising: a needle hub having a proximal portion and a distal portion, a needle extending from the distal portion along a longitudinal axis; a collar having at least one catch member rotatably mounted about the distal portion of said needle hub; a housing pivotally connected to said collar, said housing having at least one lock member matable to said at least one catch member when said housing is pivoted toward the longitudinal axis to cover said needle; and a needle sheath having an open end dimensioned to enable said needle sheath to slip fit over a distal portion of said collar for covering said needle when said housing is not positioned along the longitudinal axis, said needle sheath having at least one slot that mates with said at least one catch member when said needle sheath is fitted to said collar, said housing not positionable along the longitudinal axis when said needle sheath is fitted to said collar, said collar rotatable relative to said needle hub when said housing is not positioned along the longitudinal axis and when said housing is positioned along the longitudinal axis to cover the needle after said sheath is removed from said collar.