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US4875583A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Needle cap replacement device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-06-06
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Granted: 1989-10-24
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Expires: 2008-06-06
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Abstract

Abstract A needle cap replacement device for the purpose of removing, holding and replacing a protective needle cover or cap during the performance of a medical procedure involving a needle and syringe. The needle cap replacement device comprises a block of suitable material having at least one recess wherein the recess has a diameter and a depth for receipt and retention of the needle cap; an elongated cap covering the needle and releasably attached to the distal portion of a syringe. The needle cap replacement device may have more than one recess for the receipt and retention of several needle caps and the recesses may be of varying diameters to accommodate caps of varying sizes. The device may have a disposal chamber for the syringe and needle. Attached to the replacement device at the exterior of the disposal chamber is a receptacle to receive the used needles and syringes.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jerry L. Nosanchuk

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 05:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3213; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 90 words
A needle cap replacement device for use during a medical procedure comprising: a block having a top surface and a bottom surface, a back surface, opposed side surfaces, at least one frontal surface, having at least one rounded recess, wherein the recess has a diameter and a depth for receipt and retention of a needle cap, wherein at least one hole having a diameter large enough to receive a syringe and needle, is formed through to the exterior of the block, forming a disposal chamber for the syringe and needle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 90 words
A needle cap replacement device for use during a medical procedure comprising: a block having a top surface and a bottom surface, a back surface, opposed side surfaces, at least one frontal surface, having at least one rounded recess, wherein the recess has a diameter and a depth for receipt and retention of a needle cap, wherein at least one hole having a diameter large enough to receive a syringe and needle, is formed through to the exterior of the block, forming a disposal chamber for the syringe and needle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
The needle cap replacement device of claim 1 wherein the recess diameter is cut fractionally larger than the diameter of the needle cap to be retained.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The needle cap replacement device of claim 2 wherein the recess secures a needle cap within the hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
The device of claim 3 wherein the block has a plurality of recesses wherein the recesses are of varying sizes to retain varying size needle caps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 46 words
The needle cap replacement device of claim 4 further comprising a molded plastic, stackable tray, for mounting of the block therein, the tray comprising an open top, generally rectangular receptacle having two side walls, a front wall and a back wall, and a full bottom panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 41 words
The device of claim 4 further comprising a tray having two side panels, a front panel and a partial bottom panel, wherein the tray is affixed to the bottom surface of the block, leaving the back surface of the block exposed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 33 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising a receptacle attached to the needle cap replacement device, whereby a syringe inserted into the disposal chamber may be received and securely retained for later destruction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 16 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the receptacle comprises a material impervious to puncture and leakage.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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