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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2003
Applicant:
Jean-marie Mathias, Lillois, BE;
Inventor:
Jean-Marie Mathias, Lillois, BE;
Assignee:
Fenwal, Inc., Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Needle protectors for housing used blood collection needles are disclosed. The needle protectors are single-piece protectors that include an open distal end for receiving a needle hub (with needle mounted thereon). A retaining member locks the hub when the needle hub is fully retracted. A viewing slot in one of the walls of the needle protector is provided.