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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2001
Roy L. Barrus, Centerville, UT (US);
David L. Thorne, Kaysville, UT (US);
Charles V. Owen, Highland, UT (US);
Donald D. Solomon, Ogden, UT (US);
F. Mark Ferguson, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Michael Thorne, Bountiful, UT (US);
Stephen Brown, Roy, UT (US);
Gale H. Thorne, Jr., Bountiful, UT (US);
Roy L. Barrus, Centerville, UT (US);
David L. Thorne, Kaysville, UT (US);
Charles V. Owen, Highland, UT (US);
Donald D. Solomon, Ogden, UT (US);
F. Mark Ferguson, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Michael Thorne, Bountiful, UT (US);
Stephen Brown, Roy, UT (US);
Gale H. Thorne, Jr., Bountiful, UT (US);
Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A safety shield apparatus is disclosed which includes a needle having a distal portion defining a longitudinal axis which is angularly displaced relative to a longitudinal axis defined by a proximal portion of the needle. A shield is mounted with the needle and extensible, via a tubular needle guide movable along the needle, between a retracted position and an extended position. The apparatus may include a needle hub configured to support the proximal portion of the needle. The needle hub can include an appendage which may have at least one opening to facilitate manipulation thereof. A distal end of the shield can be attached to a planar contact surface. The shield may also include a latch engageable with the needle.