Patent ID: 7913841
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A temporary needle holder configured to receive needles, trocars, or other devices or implements therein to minimize the exposure of such sharps to a surgical environment in a manner that could result in inadvertent puncturing of the skin of a practitioner subsequent to completion of the use of the device or implement, the temporary needle holder comprising: a first needle holder cushion layer having a first needle holder field comprising an first insertion surface positioned in an upward facing surface of the temporary needle holder, the first needle holder cushion layer and the first needle holder field being configured to allow insertion of a needle or other sharp device therein and to retain the needle or other sharp device without assistance from the practitioner; a side needle holder cushion layer having a side needle holder field comprising a second insertion surface positioned in a side surface of the temporary needle holder, the side needle holder cushion layer and the side needle holder field being configured to allow insertion of a needle or other sharp device therein and withdrawal of the needle or other sharp device there from, wherein the side needle holder cushion layer is configured to retain the needle or other sharp device without assistance from the practitioner; a boundary septum positioned between the first needle holder field and the side needle holder field; and a top surface positioned adjacent the boundary septum, the top surface forming a covering to selectively enclose the side needle holder cushion layer, wherein the combination of the boundary septum and the top surface provide an effective boundary to prevent a needle or other sharp device which is positioned in the side needle holder cushion layer to extend from the side needle holder field to any secondary needle holder field in a manner that could result in the inadvertent puncture of the skin of the practitioner.