Patent ID: 6355023
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: A61B,A61J,A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
A protective shielding assembly for use in transferring or receiving fluid from a patient, the assembly comprising:a housing having an outer wall and an intermediate wall extending between the outer wall of the housing, the intermediate wall partitioning the housing into a first section and a second section; a first needle extending from the first section to the second section of the housing through the intermediate wall, the first needle having a first portion disposed in the first section and a second portion disposed in the second section; a first connector disposed in the second section about the first needle for connecting a first member to the first needle in the second section; a second needle disposed at least partially in the first section of the housing and extending through the outer wall of the housing, the second needle terminating in a needle-less fluid port, the fluid port for fluid connection to a second member; a removable guide liner having a body including a first end, an opposing second end, and an outer wall complementary to the outer wall of the housing so that the removable guide liner is intimately received within the first section of the housing, the body having a guide slot formed therein and extending from the first end to an end wall proximate the second end, the end wall including an opening formed therein for receiving the first portion of the first needle and a portion of the second needle so that the first portion and the second needle extend into the guide slot, the guide slot receiving a third member which is fluidly connected to the first and second needles so that a fluid transfer may occur between the third member and at least one of the first and second members where the first and second needles are fully encased within the housing so as to protect the user from contact therewith.