Patent ID: 7341573
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A medical needle shield apparatus comprising: a needle hub having an outer needle cannula extending therefrom to a distal end, an inner needle being disposed for slidable movement with the outer needle cannula; at least one shield being extensible from a retracted position to an extended position to enclose a distal end of the inner needle; and a binding member disposed within the shield and comprising binding surfaces that define an aperture configured for slidable receipt of the inner needle between the retracted position and the extended position, the binding member further comprising at least one drag inducing member such that the at least one drag inducing member engages the inner needle during slidable receipt of the inner needle to create a drag force with the inner needle, the binding member further comprising a needle communicating surface extending therefrom such that the needle communicating surface is engageable with the inner needle to prevent inclination of the binding member,