Containment device for safely removing, storing and ultimately disposing of needles from hypodermic needle/syringe assemblies
CA 1293899 C · Owner: Bruno, Elinore · Inventors: Bruno, John
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There is disclosed a needle removal and storage device to remove needles from hypodermic syringe assemblies and automatically receive and safely store the same within the device which includes a storage member closed at one end and open at the other end to receive used needles; and a top assembly disposed at the open end of the storage member having an opening to receive a needle and its hub portion. The top assembly includes a grasping device proportioned to receive the hub portion of the needle to be removed from a syringe the, grasping device being adaptable to constrict the opening when squeezed by a person holding the device and to grasp the needle hub for removal thereof from a …
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- Granted January 7, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 7, 2009.
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