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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2006
Peter Bressler, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Bradley M. Wilkinson, North Haledon, NJ (US);
Stefanie Livanos, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Kirk D. Swenson, North Caldwell, NJ (US);
Charles G. Hwang, Ridgewood, NJ (US);
Peter Bressler, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Bradley M. Wilkinson, North Haledon, NJ (US);
Stefanie Livanos, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Kirk D. Swenson, North Caldwell, NJ (US);
Charles G. Hwang, Ridgewood, NJ (US);
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
A safety needle assembly has a needle hub and a needle cannula projecting from the hub. Wings project transversely from the hub to facilitate manipulation and positioning of the needle assembly. A shield is hingedly attached to the needle hub and can be rotated from a first position where the needle cannula is exposed to a second position where the needle cannula is shielded. At least one latch may be disposed on the shield for secure locked engagement with the hub, the wings and/or the tubing extending from the hub. A spring may also be provided for propelling the shield into the second position.