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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 08, 1997
Kevin H Pike, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Vadus, Inc., Amesbury, MA (US);
Abstract
A needle protector having a body, a needle hub and a needle. The body has a first end and a second end. The body includes a plurality of side walls extending between the first and second ends in a geometric configuration. The side walls define an interior space. The side walls define a first slot and a second slot. The needle hub including a front end, a back end, a first side and a second side is positioned in the interior space of the body. The front end is adapted to receive a needle. The first and second sides each includes a handle device. The handle device extends through the slots to positions outside of the body. The needle is in communication with the front end of the needle hub. Movement of the handle devices causes corresponding movement of the needle. The needle can be retracted into the body and locked in position.