NEEDLE SAFETY DEVICE WITH TORTUOUS PATH

Title:

NEEDLE SAFETY DEVICE WITH TORTUOUS PATH

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2003/013626

Kind Code:

A2

Abstract:

A prepackaged safety needle device has fitted to a holder (2) a double-ended needle assembly (18) and a needle protection housing (12) pivotally connected to the neck of the housing. The hub (24) of the double-ended needle is mated to the neck (8) of the holder. A circumferential sleeve (14) extending from the neck (8) of the holder (2) envelops the hub (24) so that when the needle that extends away from the holder (2) is capped by a sheath (28), the lower portions of the sheath (28) would coact with the sleeve (14) to form a relatively tight fit. The configurations of the sleeve (14) and the sheath (28) with respect to the needle hub (24), at their respective interacting portions are such that a tortuous path (30) is established which allows sterilizing gas to pass into the space (34) capped by the sheath (28), but yet prevents bacteria or other contaminants from intruding into the space. The opening at the end of the holder (2) away from the needle assembly is sealed by a porous cover (16) that allows sterilizing gas to pass into the interior of the holder (2) while acting as a barrier to prevent bacteria from entering into the holder (2). Thus, configured, the prepackaged device is a conveninent to use device that remains sterile until use.

Inventors:

ALESI DANIEL E
MACLEAN DAVID

Application Number:

PCT/US2002/021819

Publication Date:

February 20, 2003

Filing Date:

July 12, 2002

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

PORTEX INC (US)

International Classes:

A61B5/15; A61M5/32; (IPC1-7): A61M/

Foreign References:

US5469622A

1995-11-28

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