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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2009
Applicants:
Volker Harms, Kassel, DE;
Markus Kaemereit, Nottuln, DE;
Inventors:
Volker Harms, Kassel, DE;
Markus Kaemereit, Nottuln, DE;
Assignee:
B. Braun Melsungen AG, Melsungen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/3216 (2013.01); A61M 5/3213 (2013.01);
Abstract
A protective cap coupled to a syringe having a needle attached thereto. The protective cap may be pivoted to a position in alignment with the needle so that the protective cap substantially envelops the needle. A plug may be inserted into the cap to envelop or capture the needle within a hollow body of the plug to secure at least a tip of the needle.