Patent ID: 8622958
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A safety needle comprising: a substantially hollow outer member having a bore extending along a length thereof; a hub movably mounted within the bore of the hollow outer member; a first arm and a second arm positioned about the hollow outer member, the first arm and the second arm being operatively associated with each other via a bridge member enveloping a portion of the hollow outer member; a needle assembly including a needle being movable in relation to the hollow outer member between an extended position where a tip of the needle is extended from the hollow outer member and a retracted position wherein the tip of the needle is within the hollow outer member; and a pair of opposed blocking members positioned on the hub and movable through the bore to completely exit a proximal end of the hollow outer member to engage the proximal end of the hollow outer member when the needle assembly is in the retracted position to maintain the needle assembly in the retracted position.