EP0942760A4 - Fluid collection device with retractable needle - Google Patents
Fluid collection device with retractable needleInfo
- Publication number
- EP0942760A4 EP0942760A4 EP97950809A EP97950809A EP0942760A4 EP 0942760 A4 EP0942760 A4 EP 0942760A4 EP 97950809 A EP97950809 A EP 97950809A EP 97950809 A EP97950809 A EP 97950809A EP 0942760 A4 EP0942760 A4 EP 0942760A4
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- collection device
- fluid collection
- retractable needle
- retractable
- needle
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Ceased
Links
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 title 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
- A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
- A61M25/06—Body-piercing guide needles or the like
- A61M25/0612—Devices for protecting the needle; Devices to help insertion of the needle, e.g. wings or holders
- A61M25/0631—Devices for protecting the needle; Devices to help insertion of the needle, e.g. wings or holders having means for fully covering the needle after its withdrawal, e.g. needle being withdrawn inside the handle or a cover being advanced over the needle
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- A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
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- A61B5/150015—Source of blood
- A61B5/15003—Source of blood for venous or arterial blood
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- A61B5/150267—Modular design or construction, i.e. subunits are assembled separately before being joined together or the device comprises interchangeable or detachable modules
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- A61B5/150503—Single-ended needles
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- A61B5/150534—Design of protective means for piercing elements for preventing accidental needle sticks, e.g. shields, caps, protectors, axially extensible sleeves, pivotable protective sleeves
- A61B5/150572—Pierceable protectors, e.g. shields, caps, sleeves or films, e.g. for hygienic purposes
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- A61B5/15058—Joining techniques used for protective means
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- A61B5/150534—Design of protective means for piercing elements for preventing accidental needle sticks, e.g. shields, caps, protectors, axially extensible sleeves, pivotable protective sleeves
- A61B5/150633—Protective sleeves which are axially extensible, e.g. sleeves connected to, or integrated in, the piercing or driving device; pivotable protective sleeves
- A61B5/150641—Protective sleeves which are axially extensible, e.g. sleeves connected to, or integrated in, the piercing or driving device; pivotable protective sleeves comprising means to impede repositioning of protection sleeve from covering to uncovering position
- A61B5/150656—Protective sleeves which are axially extensible, e.g. sleeves connected to, or integrated in, the piercing or driving device; pivotable protective sleeves comprising means to impede repositioning of protection sleeve from covering to uncovering position semi-automatically triggered, i.e. in which the triggering of the protective sleeve requires a deliberate action by the user, e.g. manual release of spring-biased extension means
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- A61B5/150534—Design of protective means for piercing elements for preventing accidental needle sticks, e.g. shields, caps, protectors, axially extensible sleeves, pivotable protective sleeves
- A61B5/150694—Procedure for removing protection means at the time of piercing
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- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
- A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
- A61M5/178—Syringes
- A61M5/31—Details
- A61M5/32—Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
- A61M5/3202—Devices for protection of the needle before use, e.g. caps
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- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
- A61M5/178—Syringes
- A61M5/31—Details
- A61M5/32—Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
- A61M5/3205—Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles
- A61M5/321—Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles
- A61M5/322—Retractable needles, i.e. disconnected from and withdrawn into the syringe barrel by the piston
- A61M5/3232—Semi-automatic needle retraction, i.e. in which triggering of the needle retraction requires a deliberate action by the user, e.g. manual release of spring-biased retraction means
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- Hematology (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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- Pathology (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Diabetes (AREA)
- Pulmonology (AREA)
- Anesthesiology (AREA)
- Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
- Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
- Surgical Instruments (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (7)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US08/761,088 US6004278A (en) | 1996-12-05 | 1996-12-05 | Fluid collection device with retractable needle |
| US761088 | 1996-12-05 | ||
| US4711097P | 1997-05-19 | 1997-05-19 | |
| US47110P | 1997-05-19 | ||
| US6534897P | 1997-11-12 | 1997-11-12 | |
| US65348P | 1997-11-12 | ||
| PCT/US1997/022156 WO1998024493A1 (en) | 1996-12-05 | 1997-12-05 | Fluid collection device with retractable needle |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP0942760A1 EP0942760A1 (en) | 1999-09-22 |
| EP0942760A4 true EP0942760A4 (en) | 2000-10-18 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP97950809A Ceased EP0942760A4 (en) | 1996-12-05 | 1997-12-05 | Fluid collection device with retractable needle |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0942760A4 (en) |
| JP (2) | JP4106446B2 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU5370898A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2273488C (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1998024493A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (13)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP4737895B2 (en) * | 2001-09-18 | 2011-08-03 | ビーディー メディカル プロダクツ ピーティーイー.リミテッド | Flashback blood collection needle |
| US6974423B2 (en) * | 2002-03-11 | 2005-12-13 | Becton, Dickinson And Company | Needle assembly |
| JP3896152B2 (en) * | 2004-05-17 | 2007-03-22 | 積水化学工業株式会社 | Blood collection tool backflow prevention structure, luer needle, blood collection needle and blood collection holder |
| US9550030B2 (en) | 2010-07-22 | 2017-01-24 | Becton, Dickinson And Company | Dual chamber syringe with retractable needle |
| US8556855B2 (en) * | 2010-07-22 | 2013-10-15 | Becton, Dickinson And Company | Dual chamber syringe with retractable needle |
| US8556854B2 (en) | 2010-07-22 | 2013-10-15 | Becton, Dickinson And Company | Dual chamber syringe with retractable needle |
| US9456775B2 (en) | 2013-09-06 | 2016-10-04 | Millaghi Medical, Inc. | Passive safety I.V. blood collection catheter |
| CN107530500B (en) * | 2015-03-10 | 2020-10-30 | 杰·亨·拉索尔 | Fluid injection system and method therefor |
| US10463291B2 (en) | 2015-03-20 | 2019-11-05 | L.O.M. Laboratories Inc. | Retractable blood collection devices and methods |
| ES2818569T3 (en) | 2015-09-09 | 2021-04-13 | Drawbridge Health Inc | Methods for the collection, stabilization and preservation of samples |
| KR101814429B1 (en) * | 2016-02-02 | 2018-01-30 | 메디브레인랩 주식회사 | A medical syringe |
| GB2590814B (en) | 2017-01-10 | 2021-11-03 | Drawbridge Health Inc | Devices, systems, and methods for sample collection |
| US20220111155A1 (en) * | 2020-10-09 | 2022-04-14 | Intact Pur-Needle Llc | Device for preventing needle reuse and injury, syringe, and method |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4207870A (en) * | 1978-06-15 | 1980-06-17 | Becton, Dickinson And Company | Blood sampling assembly having porous vent means vein entry indicator |
| US4441951A (en) * | 1979-08-15 | 1984-04-10 | Becton Dickinson And Company | Multiple sampling device having molded valve and hub |
| US4927414A (en) * | 1987-04-29 | 1990-05-22 | Kulli John C | Syringe with safety retracting needle |
| GB2243552A (en) * | 1990-03-21 | 1991-11-06 | Transfertec Limited | Improvements in or relating to single-use syringes |
| US5395337A (en) * | 1993-08-31 | 1995-03-07 | Clemens; Anton H. | Needle retraction system |
| US5487734A (en) * | 1995-01-10 | 1996-01-30 | Specialized Health Products, Inc. | Self retracting catheter needle apparatus and methods |
| US5501675A (en) * | 1994-12-27 | 1996-03-26 | Becton, Dickinson And Company | Safety catheter assembly having safety stop push button |
| WO1997027890A1 (en) * | 1996-02-02 | 1997-08-07 | Specialized Health Products, Inc. | Medical syringe and self-retracting needle apparatus |
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| US4592744A (en) | 1985-08-14 | 1986-06-03 | The University Of Virginia Alumni Patents Foundation | Self-resheathing needle assembly |
| US4900307A (en) | 1987-04-29 | 1990-02-13 | Kulli John C | Safety retracting needle for use with syringe |
| US4747831A (en) | 1987-04-29 | 1988-05-31 | Phase Medical, Inc. | Cannula insertion set with safety retracting needle |
| US4813426A (en) | 1987-11-09 | 1989-03-21 | Habley Medical Technology Corporation | Shielded safety syringe having a retractable needle |
| US4892107A (en) | 1988-01-05 | 1990-01-09 | Habley Medical Technology Corp. | Single use, safety blood collection device |
| US4808169A (en) | 1988-01-14 | 1989-02-28 | Habley Medical Technology Corporation | Disposable safety syringe having means for retracting its needle cannula into its medication cartridge |
| US5578015A (en) * | 1989-09-18 | 1996-11-26 | Robb Pascal Patent Limited | Safety syringe incorporating automatic needle holder release |
| US5125414A (en) | 1990-01-16 | 1992-06-30 | Dysarz Edward D | Trap in barrel one handed retracted blood sampling device |
| US5417659A (en) * | 1993-07-20 | 1995-05-23 | Devon Industries, Inc. | Surgical instrument sharp end foil |
| US5531694A (en) * | 1993-08-31 | 1996-07-02 | Clemens; Anton H. | Needle retraction system |
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1997
- 1997-12-05 EP EP97950809A patent/EP0942760A4/en not_active Ceased
- 1997-12-05 CA CA002273488A patent/CA2273488C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-12-05 WO PCT/US1997/022156 patent/WO1998024493A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1997-12-05 JP JP52577198A patent/JP4106446B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-12-05 AU AU53708/98A patent/AU5370898A/en not_active Abandoned
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2008
- 2008-01-16 JP JP2008007452A patent/JP2008100111A/en active Pending
Patent Citations (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4207870A (en) * | 1978-06-15 | 1980-06-17 | Becton, Dickinson And Company | Blood sampling assembly having porous vent means vein entry indicator |
| US4441951A (en) * | 1979-08-15 | 1984-04-10 | Becton Dickinson And Company | Multiple sampling device having molded valve and hub |
| US4927414A (en) * | 1987-04-29 | 1990-05-22 | Kulli John C | Syringe with safety retracting needle |
| GB2243552A (en) * | 1990-03-21 | 1991-11-06 | Transfertec Limited | Improvements in or relating to single-use syringes |
| US5395337A (en) * | 1993-08-31 | 1995-03-07 | Clemens; Anton H. | Needle retraction system |
| US5501675A (en) * | 1994-12-27 | 1996-03-26 | Becton, Dickinson And Company | Safety catheter assembly having safety stop push button |
| US5487734A (en) * | 1995-01-10 | 1996-01-30 | Specialized Health Products, Inc. | Self retracting catheter needle apparatus and methods |
| WO1997027890A1 (en) * | 1996-02-02 | 1997-08-07 | Specialized Health Products, Inc. | Medical syringe and self-retracting needle apparatus |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
| Title |
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| See also references of WO9824493A1 * |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JP2002510984A (en) | 2002-04-09 |
| EP0942760A1 (en) | 1999-09-22 |
| CA2273488C (en) | 2007-01-30 |
| JP2008100111A (en) | 2008-05-01 |
| JP4106446B2 (en) | 2008-06-25 |
| WO1998024493A1 (en) | 1998-06-11 |
| AU5370898A (en) | 1998-06-29 |
| CA2273488A1 (en) | 1998-06-11 |
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