JPH01136665A - Injection needle storing container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate possibility of secondary infection and to provide an injection needle storing container simple to handle and inexpensive in cost, by removing the injection needle using a long pore in the container's cover plate. CONSTITUTION:On a cover plate 2 which closes the upper opening of a container 1, a long pore 3 is made for removing in which a broad part to store a flange F of the proximal side of an injection needle N and a narrow part to couple the flange F are combined. The flange F at the proximal end of an injection needle N of a used injection is imparted into the broad part of the long pore 3 of the container 1 for removal so that the cover plate 2 is situated between the syringe T and the flange F of the injection needle N. After the injector is shifted into the narrow part and the flange F at the proximal end of the injection needle N is coupled to the lower surface of the cover plate 2, the syringe T is shifted upward to drop the injection needle N into the container 1. The injection needle N stored in the container 1 is sterilized by a bactericide. When certain amount of injection needles N is stored in the container 1, needles are burnt with the long pore 3 for removed is closed tight using a sealing lid 4. On the other hand, both the syringe T is also stored, sterilized and disposed in other container.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] ′　“Industrial application field” TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a container for storing a hypodermic needle.

``Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and inventions'' Doctors and nurses have been infected with hepatitis B and died from syringe needles, which has become a major social problem.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare instructs people to incinerate and dispose of used syringes. Although some hospitals have established incineration facilities and dispose of the waste on their own, a survey by the Ministry of Health and Welfare found that due to issues such as pollution and locational conditions, many hospitals rely on cleaning bureaus or contractors to dispose of the waste.
There are cases where syringes are simply thrown away in plastic bags, etc., and there are also many cases where large numbers of syringes are piled up in the open at disposal sites, and there is a high possibility of secondary infection for those involved in handling them. .

Recently, this issue has received international attention.

``Means to be Solved by the Invention'' In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a cover plate that closes the upper opening of a container, and a wide portion where the flange on the proximal end of the injection needle fits, and a narrow portion where the flange engages. The object of the present invention is to provide a container for storing a hypodermic needle, which is provided with a long hole for removal and which is covered with a sealing lid.

``Function'' Fit the flange at the proximal end of the needle of the used syringe into the wide part of the elongated hole for removal, move the syringe to the narrow part, and lock the flange at the proximal end of the needle to the bottom surface of the cover plate. The syringe barrel is pulled upward from the syringe and the syringe falls.

"Example" As shown in Fig. 1, a syringe is made by twisting a needle N and a syringe barrel T, and connecting the proximal end of the needle N to the tip of the syringe barrel T by externally fitting or screwing the syringe. are doing. Syringe needle N
A large diameter flange F is formed at the base end of the flange.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the cover plate 2 that closes the upper opening of the container 1 has a wide part where the flange F on the proximal end of the injection needle N fits and a narrow part where the flange F engages. Draw a long hole 3. The elongated hole 3 for removal is not limited to the illustrated example (the point is that it can have any shape as long as the wide part where the flange F of the injection needle N is inserted and the narrow part where the flange F engages are continuous). Further, the container 1 can be a waste can such as an aluminum beer can or a juice can.Then, a disinfectant is placed in the container 1.

A rut closing cover 4 as shown in FIG. 4 is provided which closes the long hole 3 for removal. The sealing lid 4 is set to fit inside the upper edge 5 of the container 1 and seal the elongated hole 3 for removal. An adhesive may be applied to a portion of the sealing lid 4 in contact with the upper surface of the cover plate 2, and paper is pasted thereon, and when sealing, the paper may be peeled off and then the sealing lid 4 may be fitted and bonded. Further, the elongated hole 3 for removal may be sealed with a rubber plug or the like that closes only that portion.

Fit the flange F at the proximal end of the injection needle N of the used syringe into the wide part of the elongated hole 3 for removal of the container 1 so that the cover plate 2 is positioned between the syringe barrel T and the flange F of the injection needle N. , move the syringe to the narrow part, engage the flange F at the proximal end of the injection needle N with the lower surface of the cover plate 2, pull out the syringe barrel T upward, and the injection needle N falls into the container 1. The injection needle N housed in the container 1 is sterilized with a disinfectant. When a certain amount of injection needles N are housed in the container 1, the elongated hole 3 for removal is sealed with a sealing lid 4, and the needles are incinerated. On the other hand, the syringe barrel T is also placed in another container and sterilized.

When removing the syringe needle N using the container 1, the operation becomes easier if the container 1 is held while the syringe barrel T is pulled upward.

A support 12 with a height slightly higher than the container 1 is mounted on the substrate 11.
The holding plate 13 is fixed through the container 1, and an operation hole 14 having a smaller diameter than the upper edge 5 of the container 1 is cut. The container 1 is inserted from the side directly under the operation hole 14, and when a syringe is inserted from the operation hole 14 and pulled upward, the upper edge 5 is held in contact with the lower surface of the holding plate 13. Note that the holding plate 13 can be detachably attached to the support column 12 using bolts or hinges, so that the container 1 can be taken in and out easily. Alternatively, the upper side portion of the container 1 may be held.

"Effects of the Invention" As described above, the present invention uses the elongated hole in the cover plate of the container to remove the needle of the syringe, so there is no risk of secondary infection, and it is easy to perform and inexpensive. can be provided to

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a front view of the syringe, Figures 2 and 3 are examples of the present invention, Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof, Figure 3 is a plan view of Figure 2, and Figure 4 is a sealed syringe. A vertical cross-sectional view of the lid, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the holding frame. 1...Container 2...Cover plate N...Injection needle F...) Range 3...Long hole 4...Tight lid

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A long hole for removal is carved into the cover plate that closes the upper opening of the container, and has a wide part for receiving the flange on the proximal end of the injection needle and a narrow part for engaging the flange. A syringe needle storage container that covers the elongated hole for removal. (2) In the cover plate that closes the upper opening of the container, a long hole for removal is carved, which has a wide part where the flange on the proximal end of the injection needle fits and a narrow part where the flange engages. A container for storing syringe needles, which is made by blocking the elongated hole for removal and filling the container with a sterilizing agent.