GB2222370A - Hypodermic needle holder - Google Patents

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GB2222370A
GB2222370A GB8820699A GB8820699A GB2222370A GB 2222370 A GB2222370 A GB 2222370A GB 8820699 A GB8820699 A GB 8820699A GB 8820699 A GB8820699 A GB 8820699A GB 2222370 A GB2222370 A GB 2222370A
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Andrew David Shuttleworth
David Alan Percival
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61M5/007—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 for contrast media
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B50/20—Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61M5/002—Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61M5/008—Racks for supporting syringes or needles

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Abstract

A holder a retaining a plurality of hypodermic needles (11) includes a casing having openings (16). Externally threaded (13) needle mounts (12) on the needles (11) engage interior threads (14) in the openings (16). Preferably the arrangement is such that needles (11) can be reunited with the casing after use in such a way that they can not be removed again. <IMAGE>

Description

Hypodermic Needle Holder The present invention relates to a hypodermic needle holder and disposal device.
It is usual in medical practice to use needles associated with hypodermic needles only once. For this reason needles and syringes are usually manufactured and supplied separately. The needles are usually stored in a sterilised condition in sealed tubes. The conventional arrangements are for the syringe to be attached to the needle by a push fit joint, the needle then being withdrawn from its case, used, returned to the case, pulled apart from the syringe and then disposed of.
Our co-pending patent application 8705284 describes an improved hypodermic needle, case and syringe assembly which only requires rotational forces to be applied to the syringe and case for the syringe to be attached to the needle, thereby reducing the danger of needle breakage or self injection occurring.
The present invention relates to a device which enables the single handed fitting of a hypodermic needle to syringe in the method as described in our patent application 8705284 and the safe removal and disposal of the needle without risk to the user from the needle. Further advantages include ease of accounting of needles after use, decontamination of the needles prior to disposal and reduced risk to ancillary staff of needlestick injury when transporting used needles for disposal.
According to the present invention a holder for hypodermic needles comprises a casing, a plurality of needles housed within the casing, each connectable to the casing by threaded means.
The casing may be filled with a sterilising solution and may have means for attachment to a surface.
The invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings of which Figure 1 shows the holder containing hypodermic needles.
Figure 2 is a section of a holder along the line AA of 1.
Figure 3 shows an alternative type of holder.
The holder (1) includes a casing (10) retaining a plurality of needles (11) in rows. The needles are contained within the casing and are each secured to the casing by means of external helical threads (13) on the needle mount (12) engaging interior helical threads (14) in openings (16) provided on the casing (10). The needle (11) and needle mount (12) are secured in position by a stop member (15). A flip off cap (18) covers each of the openings (16) to maintain sterility. The holder (1) may be used when empty for disposal of used needles (11), in which case, the casing (10) is filled with a sterilising solution by means of a filling hole and cap (17).
The casing (10) can be firmly attached to a surface, such as a surgical trolley or work bench. The means for attaching the casing to the surface may act directly onto the surface, for example, a friction rubber pad, or may include a releasable fastening device, for example, a clamp. The attachment means may be of mechanical, magnetic or friction type. Permanent attachment is not desired as the attachment means may interfere with decontamination of the surface.
In use, a needle from the casing is attached to a syringe as described in our patent application 8705284. After use, the needle is returned to a casing and is overtightened in such a way to prevent its removal. This is achieved in several ways as described in our patent application 8705284. The casing is capable of accommodating all lengths of needles in current use. At the end of the working period, the casing containing all the used needles can be disposed of.
The casings may be of two clearly distinctive types, those providing needles for use and those for housing and decontaminating the needles after use prior to their disposal.
It will be realised that alternative forms of containers for housing the needles are possible. However, it is usually desirable that the connection between the needle mount and container is by way of threaded means.

Claims (8)

  1. What is claimed is: 1. Holder for hypodermic needles comprising a casing, a plurality of needles housed within the casing, each needle connectable to the casing by threaded means.
  2. 2. Holder for hypdermic needles as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing and a needle after use are reunited in such a way that the needle cannot again be removed from the casing.
  3. 3. Holder for hypodermic needles as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing is filled with a sterilising solution.
  4. 4. Holder for hypodermic needles as claimed in claim 3 wherein the casing is filled with a sterilising solution by means of a filling hole and cap.
  5. 5. Holder for hypodermic needles as claimed in claim 1 wherein the casing comprises means for attachment to a surface.
  6. 6. Holder for hypodermic needles as claimed in claim 5 wherein the attachment means are releasable.
  7. 7. Holder for hypodermic needles as claimed in 6 wherein the attachment means may be a mechanical, magnetic or friction device.
  8. 8. Holder for hypodermic needles substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5129886A (en) * 1987-11-11 1992-07-14 Brian F. Sincock Removal and safe disposal of sharps from medical tools
WO1992013585A1 (en) * 1991-02-11 1992-08-20 Kim Robert Galpin Needle housings
EP0780135A2 (en) * 1989-10-27 1997-06-25 Health Administration Corporation Syringe storage and disposal container
EP1669097A3 (en) * 2001-02-06 2006-07-19 LICENCE MANAGEMENT Pty Limited Syringe storage and disposal container
CN103285459A (en) * 2013-06-03 2013-09-11 周萍 Insulin pen needle removal device

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5129886A (en) * 1987-11-11 1992-07-14 Brian F. Sincock Removal and safe disposal of sharps from medical tools
EP0780135A2 (en) * 1989-10-27 1997-06-25 Health Administration Corporation Syringe storage and disposal container
EP0780135A3 (en) * 1989-10-27 1997-07-02 Health Administration Corporation Syringe storage and disposal container
WO1992013585A1 (en) * 1991-02-11 1992-08-20 Kim Robert Galpin Needle housings
US5505705A (en) * 1991-02-11 1996-04-09 Needle Technology (Aust) Limited Needle housings
EP1669097A3 (en) * 2001-02-06 2006-07-19 LICENCE MANAGEMENT Pty Limited Syringe storage and disposal container
CN103285459A (en) * 2013-06-03 2013-09-11 周萍 Insulin pen needle removal device

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