Patent ID: 6790199
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A needle protective assembly comprising:a hollow needle having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end, said second end being opposite to said first end along said longitudinal axis of said needle, said first end of said needle having a point for insertion of said needle into a patient; a barrel having a longitudinal axis which lies substantially along said axis of said needle, a first end and a second end, said second end being opposite to said first end along said longitudinal axis of said barrel, said barrel further having a hub integrally molded therein, disposed at said second end of said barrel, said barrel substantially covering a portion of said needle removed from said first end of said needle, said hub being attached to said needle, and adapted to permit passage of said needle therethrough; a sheath slidably mounted on said barrel, from a first position in which said point is exposed, to a second position in which said sheath substantially covers said point so as to prevent accidental needlesticks by said point of said needle; and a first removable cap for covering said first end of said needle when said sheath is in said first position; wherein said needle extends beyond said hub, said first end of said needle is disposed on a first side of said hub, and said second end of said needle is disposed on a second side of said hub, opposite said first side of said hub; and said assembly further includes a second removable cap, covering said second end of said needle and adapted to mate with said first removable cap, and thereby encapsulate said sheath, said barrel, said needle and said hub.