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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert B. Odell, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Sandor Gyure, West Orange, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/00 ; A61M 5/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/00 ; A61M 5/32 ;
Abstract
A syringe assembly includes a needle sheath that has a cavity that receives a needle cannula. The needle sheath can be formed of materials such as thermoplastic elastomers or plastics yet still be utilized with conventional gas sterilizing processes. The needle sheath includes a passage that permits the sterilizing gases to enter the cavity while preventing entry of microorganisms into the cavity. Thus, a syringe assembly is provided that facilitates sterilizing a needle after the needle sheath has been placed over the needle.