CA1098001A - Needle cover - Google Patents

Needle cover

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CA1098001A
CA1098001A CA274,709A CA274709A CA1098001A CA 1098001 A CA1098001 A CA 1098001A CA 274709 A CA274709 A CA 274709A CA 1098001 A CA1098001 A CA 1098001A
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Prior art keywords
sleeve
needle
inner sleeve
hub
needle cover
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CA274,709A
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French (fr)
Inventor
Angelo T. Capritta
David A. Bates
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Baxter International Inc
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Baxter Travenol Laboratories Inc
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES 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
    • A61M5/00Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178Syringes
    • A61M5/31Details
    • A61M5/32Needles; 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
    • A61M5/3202Devices for protection of the needle before use, e.g. caps
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES 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
    • A61M5/00Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178Syringes
    • A61M5/31Details
    • A61M2005/3103Leak prevention means for distal end of syringes, i.e. syringe end for mounting a needle
    • A61M2005/3107Leak prevention means for distal end of syringes, i.e. syringe end for mounting a needle for needles
    • A61M2005/3109Caps sealing the needle bore by use of, e.g. air-hardening adhesive, elastomer or epoxy resin
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES 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
    • A61M5/00Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178Syringes
    • A61M5/31Details
    • A61M2005/3117Means preventing contamination of the medicament compartment of a syringe
    • A61M2005/3118Means preventing contamination of the medicament compartment of a syringe via the distal end of a syringe, i.e. syringe end for mounting a needle cannula
    • A61M2005/312Means preventing contamination of the medicament compartment of a syringe via the distal end of a syringe, i.e. syringe end for mounting a needle cannula comprising sealing means, e.g. severable caps, to be removed prior to injection by, e.g. tearing or twisting

Abstract

IMPROVED NEEDLE COVER

Inventors: David A. Bates Angelo T, Capritta ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

A needle cover for blood collection needle or the like comprises a first sleeve positioned about a pointed hypodermic needle. The first sleeve is removably carried by a hub, which also carries the needle. In accordance with this invention an inner sleeve is provided, positioned within the first sleeve and about the point of the needle. The in-ner sleeve is free of mechanical attachment to the first sleeve so that, upon rotation of the outer sleeve for its removal from the hub, the inner sleeve does not rotate with the first sleeve. Accordingly, the danger of the pointed needle scourint out and retaining bits of plastic from the sleeve is eliminated.

Description

BACKGROUND OF TIIE INVEN~ION
Conventional blood bags carry a blood collection needle which is attached to a hub, to preserve sterility of the needle. A removable sheath or needle cover is positioned about the needle, and removably attached to the hub.
Generally, the sheath is made out of rubber or .. -: . , - , - .
plastic, and may be removed by twisting.-- In one prior-art embodiment (Pagones U.S. patent No. 3,523,530) the sheath 10is formed integrally with the hub, being connec-ted thereto - `
by a thin, frangible ring of plastic through which the needle protrudes from the hub into the sheath~ Accordingly, for removal of the sheath, it is merely twisted to break the frangible plastic ring.
`One serious drawback to this sort of arrangement is that, upon twisting of the sheath, it is possible for the pointed needle end to dig into the inner wall of the sheath, scouring out a small piece of plastic which may remain within the hollow-pointed end of the needle, or on a sharp edge.
20 This is obvioi~sly most undesirable, slnce the plastic piece may be implanted into the arm of a blood donor if it is not noticed. Even if it is noticed, it will have to be removed by the user, which tends to threaten the sterility of the needle.
As a Eurther disadvantage relating to~the needles of blood bags and the llke, in many designs, the blood preservative such as ACD or CPD can pass upwardly through the tip of the needle to wet the outside thereof. This can result in an unpleasant burning sensation in the skin during veinopuncture.

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In accordance ~ith this invention, the above disadvantages are eliminated to provide a more reliable puncturing needle, free of plastic shards or of d~nger of blunting the needle through scraping contact with the needle cover during removal, where the needle is sealed so that its exterior is no-t wetted by the contents of the blood bag.
It is also contemplated that the invention of this application can be used for-othex needle covers, such as for .
administration sets and the like which are used for purposes other than blood collection.
DESCRIPTIO~ OF T~IE INVENTION
In this invention, a needle cover is provided which comprises a first sleeve positioned about a pointed hypodermic needle. The first sleeve is ~emovably carried by a hub, which also carries ~he-needle.
In accordance with this invention, an inner sleeve is positioned within the first sleeve and about the point of the needle. The inner sleeve is free of mechanical attachment to the first sleeve, whereby, upon rotation of the outer sleeve for its removal, the inner sleeve does not rotate with the first sleeve. Accordingly, scouring o~ the ` `
inside o~ the inner sleeve by the needle point is prevented despite the rotatlon and bendin~ of the needle cover for removal. At the same time, the inner sleeve can serve as a seal axound the pointed end of the needle, so that the contents cannot spill out of the lumen of the needle at the pointed end to wet the exterior of the needle. AccordincJly, the stinging sensation associated upon veinopuncture wi-th that phenomenon can be reduced.
Typically, the inner end of the first sleeve defines a constriction which is sufficient in size to prevent passage of the inner sleeve throu~h the inner end thereof.

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Also, the first sleeve may carry a plug occluding its outer end, and the inner sleeve defines a closed outer end. rrO reduce friction, the inner end of the plug and the outer end of the inner sleeve may each define a separate shape, permitting single-point contact therebetween. For example, one of the two ends mentioned above may be of concave, conical shape of an angle which is greater than the other end, which then:.may be.of.convex, conical shape of.a --lesser an~le, as illustrated in the drawings.
Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevational ~iew of a blood bag carrying a veinopuncture needle for blood collection at the end of flexible, blood compatible tubing, .utilizing the needle coyer of this invention.
Figure 2 is a greatly enlarged longitudinalsectional view of the veinopuncture needle and ~luh, utilizing .
this invention.
FicJure 3 is a greatly enlarged longitudinal sectional view of a portion of Figure 2.
Referring to the drawings, blood bag 10, which may be of con~rentional construction, carries blood collection tubing 12, communicating with the interior thereof and ~erminating in a neeale hub 14, which may be of molded plastic.
Needle 16 is carried by ~eedle hub, passing therethrough.
G~nerally, the hub 14 is iniection nolded or the like ab.out needle 16.
First sleeve 18 is shown in Figure 2 in the speci-fic embodiment to be integral with hub 14 and made in the same molding process. It is connected to hub 14 by a thin, annular Erangible ring or collar 20, and carries several vanes 22 to facili.tate gripping of the hub for twisting and bendlng removal thereof by the rupturing of thin plastic collar 20. First sleeve 18 carries a plug 24, whlch may be bm:

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conventionally sealed to the end of the first sleeve.
Alternatively, first sleeve 18 may be closed in any other manner desired.
Positioned within first sleeve 18, in a position to enclose point 26 of needle 16, is an inner sleeve 28 defining a closed end 30.
Annular transverse grooves 33 are provided to primarily facilltate molding of inner sleeve 28 by providing -.
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means for better retention on the core pin.
The inner end 32 of plug 24 is of concave conical shape, a transverse section of which defines an obtuse angle as shown in Figuxe 3. The outer, closed end 30 of inner sleeye 28 defines a convex conical surface 34 in which a cross section thereof defines ar- angle which is less than the obtuse angle of a cross section of surface 32, so that a point contact 36 between the two surfaces is provided.
Inner sleeve 38 is pxoportioned so that i-ts inner diameter grippin~ly seals needle 16, and its outer diame-ter provides a relati.vely loose.sli.ding fit within the inner diameter of the first sleeve 18, to encourage sliding motion bet~een first sleeve 18 and inner sleeve 28 rath.er than inner sleeye 28 and needle 16, when first sleeve 18 is rotated.
Accordingly, as first 5 leeve 18 is manually rotated to rupture.. .neck.20 for removal of the sleeve, inner sleeve ~ -28 does not rotate with it. Neck 20 can be ruptured for removal of the sleeve without any relative rotational motion between point 26 of the needle and the inner sleeve 28, the rotation takins place between the inner sleeve and first sleeve 18. Thus, the problem of.plastic scraping taklng place at point 26 is eliminated.

At the saMe time, inner sleeve 28 provides sealing : :
along area 38 of needle 16, to p.revent any llquid passing b~

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from inside of the needle through its end to the exterior of the needle. Thus, the needle, immediately after removal of the cover, may be dry on the ow-tside~ for the avoidance of the undesirable stinging sensation upon veinopuncture.
~ fter rupturing of collar portion 20, first sleeve 18 can be removed. Because inner sleeve 28 is proportio~ed so that it grips needle 16 more tightly than first sleeve 1~ grips inner sleeve 28, inner sleeve 28 initlally may not ---- . , . -slide outwardly as first sleeve 18 is manually removed from the needle. However, t~hen the inner end 40 of the inner sleeve 28 comes into contact with constriction 42 in the bore of first sleeve 18, as sleeve 18 is withdrawn from the needle, inner sleeve 28 is also forced to be withdxawn from the needle to expose it for use.
By way of example, for a 16 gauge needle, the radius of the inner diameter of first sleeve 18 adjacent its outer end may be 0.160 inch. The bore of sleeve 18 may taper inwardly at an angle of about 1, moving toward the inner end thereof, to ~acilitate molding. The inner diametex of inner sleeve 28 may be 0.066 inch, while its outer dia~eter may be 0.12 inch. If desired, the inner sleeve 28 may be proportioned to stretch slightly when l-hreaded upon needle 16~ while preferably retaining at least 0.01 inch less outer diameter than the inner diameter of first sleeve 18~ to permit the loose, sliding relationship between sleeve 18 and 28.
The plastic parts utilized in this invention may be made of polyvinylchloride plastisol of a fairly stlff grade, if desired.
The above has been ofEered for illwstrative purposes only, and is not to limit the invention o~ this applica-tion, which is as defined in the clalms below~

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Claims (4)

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMD ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. In a needle cover which comprises a first sleeve positioned about a pointed hypodermic needle, said first sleeve being removably carried by a hub which also carries said needle, the improvement comprising in combination:
an inner sleeve positioned within said first sleeve and about the point of said needle, said inner sleeve.
being free of mechanical attachment to said first sleeve, whereby, upon rotation of said outer sleeve for removal thereof said inner sleeve does not rotate with said first sleeve.
2. The needle cover of Claim 1 in which the inner end of said first sleeve defines a constriction sufficient to prevent passage of said inner sleeve.
3. The needle cover of Claim 2 in which said first sleeve carries a plug occluding its outer end, and said inner sleeve defines a closed outer end, the inner end of said plug and the outer end of said inner sleeve each defining a separate shape permitting single-point contact therebetween.
4. The needle cover of Claim 3 in which said first sleeve is integrally attached to said hub by a thin, frangible neck portion, breakable on rotation of said first sleeve.
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