Patent ID: 7144389
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: A61B,A61J,A61M

Abstract:
1. A medical needle shield apparatus comprising: a shield being extensible from a retracted position to an extended position for enclosing a distal end of a needle of a medical needle device, said shield including a collar that is mounted to said medical needle device, said shield further including a proximal portion extending from said collar and a distal portion extending from the proximal portion, said distal portion being configured to enclose the distal end of said needle in the extended position, wherein said proximal portion includes an engagement surface being engageable to urge said shield from said retracted position to said extended position and said collar including a guard extending therefrom and about a distal portion of said medical needle device, said guard being disposed adjacent to said distal portion of said shield in said retracted position such that inadvertent extension of said shield, via engagement of said distal portion, is prevented, wherein said distal portion including a planar surface and a nose portion, said nose portion including at least a portion of said planar surface, wherein said nose portion defines a cavity for disposal of said needle therein, said cavity being defined by side walls and said planar surface.