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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2002
Jamieson William Maclean Crawford, New York, NY (US);
Jamieson William Maclean Crawford, New York, NY (US);
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
A needle holder for use with a needle assembly for blood collection is provided, and in particular, for use with a needle assembly including an activation mechanism adapted for axial displacement between a first position and a second position with respect to the needle assembly through engagement with a blood collection tube. The needle holder includes an outer body having a first end adapted for attachment to such a needle assembly and a second end having an internal opening therein. The needle holder further includes an inner body slidable within the outer body which includes a mechanism for axially displacing the activation mechanism between the first retracted position and the second activated position. The inner holder may be in the form of a tubular body which is axially slidable within the outer body, or may be in the form of an arm extending through a channel in the outer body, and including a tab for finger activation by a user.