Patent ID: 7854723

Claim:
A needle shield assembly comprising: a base assembly including a hub and a base member connected to said hub; a needle cannula having a proximal portion secured to said hub and a distal portion extending from said hub, said needle cannula having a longitudinal axis; said base member comprising a coupling, said coupling including a channel transverse to said longitudinal axis of said needle cannula and a channel opening; said coupling further including a projection having a distal end proximal to and extending from said channel opening and a top surface connected to said distal end of the projection, said top surface being inclined outwardly with respect to said longitudinal axis in the distal direction; and a needle shield having a cavity therein and a pin positioned for rotational movement in said channel, and having a proximal end portion having a top surface, wherein said needle shield is hingedly connected to said coupling by said pin at said channel, said needle shield capable of rotating from an open position wherein said needle cannula is exposed, to a closed needle protecting position wherein at least the distal position of said needle cannula is in said cavity, and wherein said top surface of said needle shield is able to contact said projection when said needle shield is rotated to said open position.