US20040193120A1 - Safety shield for blood collection medical needles - Google Patents
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- This invention relates generally to safety shields for medical needles, and more particularly, to safety shields that are extensible to shield a needle point of a medical needle.
- Procedures for removing a needle from a patient commonly require a technician to use one hand to place pressure at the wound site where the needle is being withdrawn, while removing the needle device with the other hand. It is also common practice for an attending technician to give higher priority to care for the wound than is given to disposal of a needle. In the case of typical needle devices without safety shields, such priority either requires the convenience of an available sharps container within reach or another means for safe disposal without leaving the patient's side. Providing adequate care while following safety procedures is often compounded by the patient's physical condition and mental state, such as in burn units and psychiatric wards. Under such conditions, it is difficult to properly dispose of a used needle while caring for a patient.
- the present invention was developed to fill a need for a device which effectively and inexpensively protects a medical needle after use.
- the present invention seeks to resolve a number of the problems which have been experienced in the background art. More specifically, the apparatus and method of this invention constitute an important advance in the art of safety needle devices.
- a medical needle shield apparatus in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.
- the medical needle shield apparatus includes a needle hub having a collar and a shield having a proximal end receivable by the collar.
- the shield being extensible from a retracted position to an extended position.
- the collar can be monolithically formed with the needle hub.
- the needle hub can have a luer fitting configured to attach to a syringe.
- the medical needle shield apparatus includes a needle hub having a collar defining an interior cavity.
- the needle hub supports a needle having a distal end.
- a needle shield component includes a proximal and distal end. The proximal end of the shield being receivable within the interior cavity of the collar in an interlocking engagement.
- the shield being extensible from a retracted position to an extended position wherein the distal end of the shield encloses at least a portion of the distal end of the needle.
- the shield can include two or more hingedly connected segments, for instance, the shield may include four hingedly connected segments.
- An interior cavity of the shield may define notches that receive tabs formed with the proximal end of the shield. The tabs may be biased for receipt within the notches.
- the shield may be locked in the extended position.
- the shield may also be irreversibly locked in the extended position.
- the shield may be locked in the extended position via engagement with the needle or through locking engagement of two or more adjacent hingedly connected shield segments.
- the shield can include a lock that engages the needle to lock the shield in the extended position.
- the lock may include a portion configured to flexibly engage the needle and bias to lockably retain the needle.
- the shield includes locking means to lock the shield in the extended position.
- the distal end of the shield includes a linear bearing configured to enclose at least a portion of the distal end of the needle.
- the linear bearing may be hingedly connected to and disposed within the distal end of the shield.
- the linear bearing can be configured to slide along the needle during extension of the shield.
- the linear bearing can have many configurations such as duckbill or full cylinder.
- the linear bearing may have a flap configured to align the linear bearing with the needle.
- the shield includes a proximal segment engaging a retention catch or stop formed with the proximal end of the shield to releasably dispose the shield in the retracted position.
- the needle hub may include a stop or catch which engages the shield in the extended position.
- the medical needle shield apparatus may include a sheath engageable with the needle hub. The sheath can have guide rails configured to facilitate engagement of the sheath and the needle hub.
- the shield has an articulating actuator configured to urge the shield towards the extended position.
- the medical needle shield apparatus may further include a tape down member attached to the shield and configured to facilitate extension of the shield.
- the needle hub can include guide surfaces to facilitate engagement of the shield and the needle hub.
- the needle hub may include at least one catch or protrusion and the shield may include at least one corresponding protrusion or catch which engage to lock the shield in the extended position.
- the shield segments may be connected via living hinges.
- the segments can include relief portions formed adjacent the living hinges.
- the relief portions can be configured to flex inwardly toward the needle.
- the shield may have a proximal segment including at least one rib.
- the at least one rib may have a transverse orientation.
- the medical needle shield apparatus may be configured for use with a port access needle.
- a pair of wings may be attached to the proximal end of the shield.
- the shield can include a needle latch that engages the needle in the extended position.
- the lock mechanism includes at least one catch for engagement with a corresponding protrusion disposed on the shield in the extended position.
- the catch may include a capture hole, recess or indentation.
- the catch may also include a flanged surface.
- the lock mechanism can include at least one catch for engagement with a corresponding protrusion disposed on the hub in the extended position.
- the lock may include at least one protrusion or catch for engagement with a corresponding catch or protrusion disposed on the shield in the extended position.
- the medical needle shield apparatus includes a latch which secures a distal segment of the shield in the extended position.
- the distal segment has an underside including a surface extending over at least a portion of the distal segment for retaining the distal end of the needle.
- the latch may include at least one lock associated with the distal segment for securing the distal segment to the shield in the extended position.
- the medical needle shield apparatus may include a retainer for holding the segments in a retracted position.
- the retainer can include a retainer arm disposed on the needle hub and extending to a corresponding catch disposed on the shield in the retracted position.
- At least one segment includes at least one needle guide for facilitating extension of the segments when extending the shield over the needle.
- the shield may further include a raised surface for aid in urging the shield to the extended position.
- the medical needle shield apparatus includes a needle hub including a collar and a shield having a distal end and a proximal end receivable by the collar.
- the shield being extensible from a retracted position to an extended position, wherein the shield includes at least one catch and at least one corresponding protrusion which engage to lock the shield in the extended position.
- the protrusion can include a latching arm extending from a segment and the catch including a flanged surface disposed adjacent a hinged connection.
- the medical needle shield apparatus includes an extensible shield having at least two hingedly connected segments, wherein the segments include reliefs formed adjacent the hinges and configured to flex inwardly.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a medical needle safety shield apparatus in a retracted position, in accordance with the principles of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a part cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 at mid-extension;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 fully extended;
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 4;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a hub of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a shield separate from the hub of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 8 is a side view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a hub of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 9;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective cutaway section of the safety shield illustrated in FIG. 9 showing an arched shield hub adapter
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 showing an alternate embodiment of a linear bearing
- FIG. 12A is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 showing an alternate embodiment of a linear bearing
- FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 having an articulating button;
- FIG. 12C is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 12B;
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an underside of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 9 showing a barbed flap lock
- FIG. 14 is a cutaway view of an alternative embodiment of a flap lock securing a medical needle of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 13;
- FIG. 15 is a cutaway view of an alternate embodiment of the lock of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 13;
- FIG. 15A is a plan view of operation of a rectangular lock
- FIG. 16 is a cutaway view of an alternate embodiment of the lock of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 13;
- FIG. 17 is a view of the underside of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 7;
- FIG. 17A is a partial cross-sectional view of a hinge component of the safety shield apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure
- FIG. 17B is a cutaway plan view of the hinge component of FIG. 17 without the application of stressing forces
- FIG. 17C is a cutaway plan view of the hinge component of FIG. 17 with the application of stressing forces
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of an alternate embodiment the safety shield apparatus
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 with a sheath;
- FIG. 21 is a rear perspective view, in part cross-section, of the sheath shown in FIG. 20;
- FIG. 22 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus
- FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 22 with a shield in the extended position;
- FIG. 24 is a view of an underside of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 22;
- FIG. 25 is a top view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 22;
- FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 22 with a needle cover;
- FIG. 26A is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 22 with a needle cover;
- FIG. 26B is a part cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 26A;
- FIG. 27 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus
- FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 27;
- FIG. 29 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 29;
- FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 29 with a shield in an intermediate position;
- FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 31;
- FIG. 33 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 29 with the shield in the extended position;
- FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 33;
- FIG. 35 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 29 with a needle cover;
- FIG. 36 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus
- FIG. 37 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus
- FIG. 38 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus
- FIG. 39 is a part cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 38 during extension;
- FIG. 40 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 40 having a releasably attached tape down member;
- FIG. 41 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 40 having the releasably attached tape down member in a post-use condition immediately after release of the tape down member;
- FIG. 42 is a perspective view of a medical needle safety shield apparatus in a retracted position, in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
- FIG. 43 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 42;
- FIG. 44 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 42 fully extended;
- FIG. 45 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 44;
- FIG. 46 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 42 in a retracted position showing an alternate embodiment of a linear bearing with a foam disc;
- FIG. 47 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 46 fully extended;
- FIG. 48 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 42 showing an alternate embodiment of a linear bearing and the shield separated from the hub and wing assembly;
- FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 42 showing an embodiment of a needle latch
- FIG. 50 is a rear view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 42 showing the embodiment of a needle latch shown in FIG. 49;
- FIG. 51 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 42 showing an additional lockout feature
- FIG. 52 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 42 showing an embodiment of a latch for retaining the safety shield apparatus in a retracted position;
- FIG. 53 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 42 showing an alternate embodiment of a disc.
- proximal is generally used to indicate relative nearness of a referenced item to a user of a device or a viewer of a perspective drawing of a FIGURE.
- distal is similarly used to indicate relative remoteness.
- a safety shield apparatus 10 comprising a safety shield 22 of hingedly connected segments 12 and 14 for protecting a needle 16 after use in a medical procedure.
- the needle 16 has a proximal end and a distal end 24 with the proximal end of the needle 16 being bonded with a hub 18 . It is envisioned that needle 16 may be affixed to hub 18 in various manners.
- Safety shield apparatus 10 has a luer fitting 19 for attachment to various needle devices such as a syringe.
- safety shield apparatus 10 may be utilized with other medical needle applications including, but not limited to, phlebotomy devices, catheters, catheter introducers, guide wire introducers, spinal and epidural, biopsy, apheresis, dialysis, blood donor, Veress needles, Huber needles, etc., and therefore, may incorporate a hub configuration other than a luer fitting.
- the molded components of safety shield apparatus 10 including the hub 18 , shield 22 and a sheath 122 , described below with regard to FIGS. 20 and 21, are designed to be molded without the need for side-pull cores.
- the distal end 24 of the needle 16 includes a bevel which may be aligned in a plane of symmetry with the shield 22 for indicating orientation of the bevel.
- the needle bevel may be oriented with respect to the retracted shield 22 to provide a consistent needle bevel configuration for a user.
- the shield 22 and hub 18 are connected through a bayonet-type snap fitment.
- a proximal end of shield 22 is received by a collar 61 of hub 18 wherein tabs, such as, for example, snaps 80 retain shield 22 to the hub 18 by interlocking with notches 70 , as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
- Snaps 80 have a prong-like configurations. Snaps 80 may have other configurations, such as, for example, detents, clips, etc.
- collar 61 has a substantially cylindrical configuration. It is envisioned that collar 61 may have a variety of geometric configurations, such as, for example, rectangular, polygonal, etc. It is further envisioned that collar 61 may have various dimensions of length, diameter, width, etc.
- Notches 70 interlock with snaps 80 to form a snap fit component. Notches 70 are more difficult to mold in a straight pull fashion, since they may become trapped in the mold. Wedge features 76 and 86 provide for straight pull molding of this feature, while not adversely affecting the function of the luer fitting 19 or 83 (FIG. 10). Wedge features 76 and 86 (FIG. 9) provide this function through surfaces 63 , which are parallel to the axis of the mold separation, and surfaces 67 which taper to form a seal or shutoff with the mating half of the mold surfaces 67 may also be parallel. Tapering or drafting of surfaces 63 in an expanding fashion should be avoided, which would cause interference with the lock ring of a standard syringe. Wedge features 76 and 86 allow the mold to form the latch feature, e.g., notches 70 and 70 ′ (FIGS. 6, 7 and 10 ).
- wedge features 86 allow the manufacturing mold to form a latch feature including locking wings 88 with notch 70 ′ and an arched shield adapter 94 configured for interlocking engagement.
- Locking wings 88 are disposed at a distal end of hub 84 .
- Hub 84 includes an axial surface 84 A having an arcuate configuration.
- Arched shield adapter 94 is configured for receipt of axial surface 84 A.
- Abutment surface 92 abuts against the arched shield adapter 94 for proper aligning of the hub 84 to the shield 22 ′. It is contemplated that axial surface 84 A and adapter 94 may have various corresponding configurations, such as, rectangular, etc.
- a retention catch 21 formed on the proximal end of shield 22 , releasably latches with proximal segment 12 to hold the shield 22 in a fully retracted position for use.
- Proximal segment 12 has a surface which slides over retention catch 21 and is retained thereby in a latching or catch configuration. It is contemplated that retention catch 21 may engage various portions of proximal segment 12 . It is further contemplated that shield 22 may be retained by multiple detents or retention catches of the proximal end of shield 22 . Other latching configurations are also envisioned such as, for example, pins, clips, etc. Shield 22 may also be held in the retracted position via engagement with hub 18 .
- the shield 22 is manually extended and locked in a single-handed manner following use by either: 1) pushing the shield 22 with a finger, for example at raised surface 56 (FIG. 9); or 2) surface activation by, for example, pushing the shield 22 against a surface such as a tabletop.
- surface activation is enabled due to the configuration of shield 22 such that proximal segment 12 and distal segment 14 form a general fulcrum point 13 engageable to extend shield 22 to the extended position.
- Fulcrum 13 includes a hinge portion projecting from shield 22 that engages the table, etc. It is contemplated that fulcrum 13 may include hinge portions, such as, for example, living hinges, pinned hinges, etc. This surface activation configuration advantageously facilitates one-handed operation and does not require the above-discussed finger actuation.
- shield 22 is extendable from a retracted position (FIG. 1) to an extended position (FIG. 4).
- the shield 22 irreversibly locks around the needle 16 upon full extension to protect the user from inadvertent exposure to the needle point 24 .
- a surface such as, for example, an over-travel stop 62 on the hub 18 contacts surface 82 on the proximal segment 12 .
- Stop 62 limits rotation of proximal segment 12 relative to hub 18 to advantageously preclude excess bending of the needle 16 during and after full extension of the shield 22 to the needle 16 .
- Stop 62 extends from hub 18 forming a planar edge configured to engage shield 22 , thereby limiting rotation of proximal segment 18 and consequently, needle 16 . It is contemplated that stop 62 may have various configurations for engaging shield 22 , such as, for example, staggered, stepped, interlocking, offset, etc. It is further contemplated that the over-travel stop may be formed with shield 22 . It is envisioned that stop 62 limits undesirable rotation of shield 22 , such as, for example, over-rotation, rotation that causes plastic deformation of needle 16 , etc.
- Collar 61 provides for convenient and safe grasping of the hub.
- This ergonomic feature of the present disclosure advantageously provides a surface that attracts users to grasp collar 61 for syringe removal, etc.
- hub 18 may include other ergonomic features such as color coding.
- Surfaces 64 , 66 and 89 , 90 provide for guiding the hub 18 into the correct position with the shield 22 .
- the shield 22 abuts against the hub 18 at surface 71 when in the retracted position.
- the raised surface 56 (FIG. 12A), as an aid in urging the shield 22 to the extended position may be further configured to form an articulating actuator 56 ′′ as shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C.
- the articulating actuator 56 ′′ may pivot about a hinge 29 and may further be biased in such a way as to maintain the articulating actuator 56 ′′ in a relaxed position (FIG. 12B).
- the actuation force on the articulating actuator 56 ′′ acts directly upon a segment other than the proximal segment 12 (the distal segment 14 in FIG. 12C) at contact surface 27 , thereby, enhancing advancement of the shield 22 .
- Stop surfaces 31 and 33 may be provided between the articulating actuator 56 ′′ and its segment to prevent over-travel of the articulating actuator 56 ′′.
- a linear bearing 38 is hingedly disposed within the distal segment 14 and slides linearly along the needle 16 as the distal segment 14 translatably rotates along the needle 16 when the shield 22 is extended from the retracted position to the extended position.
- the linear bearing 38 shields the distal end 24 of the needle 16 when the shield 22 is in the extended position.
- Linear bearing 38 fully covers distal end 24 to provide an increased perception of security and minimization of fluid splatter when the shield is extended and locked.
- FIG. 12A an alternate embodiment illustrates a duckbill-type linear bearing 96 , which allows the distal end 24 of the needle 16 to be visible through the top of the shield 22 . This configuration also beneficially provides point protection perception to a user.
- FIG. 13 another alternate embodiment illustrates a flap 98 , employable with linear bearing 38 or 96 , for aligning the linear bearing 38 or 96 , during assembly.
- safety shield apparatus 10 has a barbed flap lock 100 , which snaps around the needle 16 when the shield 22 is fully extended to lock shield 22 and retain needle 16 in a protective configuration providing security for a user from accidental needle stick.
- an alternate embodiment shows an angled flap lock 102 that is advantageous for a wide range of needle 16 sizes to capture small gage needles and larger gage needles.
- the angled flap lock 102 easily flexes to facilitate needle 16 capture.
- the bottom edge of the angled flap lock 102 is angled to drive the needle 16 in toward the root of the angled flap lock 102 when the needle 16 is pulled back against the angled flap lock 102 . This results in a lock with a light locking force and considerable retention force.
- flap lock 102 has a reduced mass, facilitating placement within smaller spaces. This configuration makes flap lock 102 difficult to defeat, precluding easy reset.
- the angled flap lock 102 is also advantageous in its ability to limit movement of the needle 16 relative to the shield 22 due to the interaction of the flat lower surface 103 of the angled flap lock 102 with the needle 16 in the latched condition.
- the needle lock includes a rectangular flap lock 104 as shown in FIGS. 15 and 15A.
- the rectangular flap lock 104 is configured to lock with low latching forces for small gage needles, while maintaining robust retention forces for larger gage needles.
- the rectangular lock comprises an angled rectangular flap lock 104 molded as part of one side of the shield 22 .
- the rectangular flap lock 104 is designed to flex inward toward an attachment point a upon needle 16 engagement with lock arm b, as shown by arrow A. The needle 16 is forced back to the root (attachment point a) of the rectangular flap lock 104 when pulled back against lock arm b of the rectangular flap lock 104 , as shown by arrow B.
- the lock arm b of rectangular flap lock 104 may deflect until a free end c of the rectangular flap lock 104 contacts the wall opposite the root of the rectangular flap lock 104 .
- the end result is a lock that has relatively low engagement forces and substantial retention forces.
- the thickness of lock 104 is reduced adjacent attachment point a relative to lock arm b. This configuration advantageously minimizes bending of needle 16 , and facilitates placement within smaller spaces making flap lock 104 difficult to defeat, precluding easy reset.
- the needle lock is a double flap lock 106 as shown in FIG. 16.
- This lock configuration consists of two rectangular locks, each attached to opposite walls on the shield 22 .
- This lock substantially increases the difficulty in manually defeating the lock, advantageously precluding reset because both locking flaps of the double flap lock 106 must be defeated simultaneously to reset the lock.
- Additional features may be added to the locks of the present disclosure to increase the difficulty in manually defeating the needle locks and thereby preclude easy reset.
- one or more stiffening ribs 110 may be added to either side of the lock to minimize finger contact with the locking flap and to stiffen the shield 22 walls to make wall deflection more difficult.
- a stiffening arch 108 may be added to minimize shield 22 wall spreading and to make direct finger tip access to the lock more difficult.
- by rotating the angled flap lock 102 so as to place the free end of the angled flap lock 102 away from the living hinge 78 (at the end of the distal end of proximal segment 12 ) the potential for fingertip access to the angled flap lock 102 is minimized.
- the hinges connecting segments 12 and 14 may be flexible living hinges 78 , pinned hinges, or equivalents thereof that provide for hinged connections of the segments 12 and 14 .
- the number of hingedly connected segments depends upon the needle 16 length and device length required to extend the shield 22 beyond the distal end 24 of the needle 16 .
- alternate embodiments of the present disclosure illustrated in FIGS. 29-36, similar to that described with regard to FIGS. 1-22, comprise four segments which are for long needle applications including, but not limited to, angiographic needle applications such as guide wire introducers, blood donor, apheresis, dialysis, spinal and epidural and so forth.
- the present invention may be injection molded using polypropylene, other synthetic resinous materials, or equivalents thereof that provide for fabrication of living hinges 78 .
- living hinges 278 may provide hinged connections for segments 12 and 14 of shield 22 and hub 18 .
- the areas around living hinges 278 are relieved by relieved portions, discussed below, to enable living hinges 278 to flex inward toward needle 16 when shield 22 is rotated in torsion, such as, for example, by twisting.
- Living hinge 278 which can be disposed between the segments and/or the hub, has a pair of hinge straps 280 that extend between the members being hinged. It is contemplated that one or a plurality of hinge straps 280 may be employed.
- the relieved portions include crumple zones, such as, for example, relief portions 282 and 284 .
- Relief portions 282 are formed on opposing sides of living hinge 278 in an outer surface thereof. It in envisioned that one or a plurality of relief portions 282 may be used.
- Relief portion 284 is formed within living hinge 278 as a cavity extending along the longitudinal length thereof.
- Relief portion 284 may be variously configured according to geometry, dimension, etc., in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure and suitability for a particular medical needle application.
- Relief portions 282 and 284 are configured to cause living hinges 278 to flex inward for accommodating greater amounts of stress due at least in part to torsion, prior to failure, such as, for example, plastic deformation, fracture, etc., as will be discussed.
- the stress in living hinge 278 including hinge straps 280 at any given point is in direct proportion to a distance, such as, for example, a radius r1 of that point from an axis t of torsion. Consequently, the greatest amount of stress is at the outermost edges of hinge straps 280 .
- a distance such as, for example, a radius r1 of that point from an axis t of torsion. Consequently, the greatest amount of stress is at the outermost edges of hinge straps 280 .
- torsion e.g., twisting of living hinge 278
- the stress on hinge straps 280 Prior to application of torsion, e.g., twisting of living hinge 278 , the stress on hinge straps 280 is approximately zero. As living hinge 278 is twisted, a stress is created in hinge straps 280 . Referring to FIG.
- reliefs 282 and 284 facilitate hinge strap's 280 move closer to axis t such that the distance from axis t, r2, is reduced, thereby reducing the stress at r2, in accordance with that described above.
- This configuration advantageously increases the amount of rotational deflection necessary to cause hinge failure in torsion due to twisting. Further, an indication of failure is provided to a user.
- support structures 25 (FIG. 3) in the form of thin plates in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the hinges 78 may be added. These support structures 25 may take the form of living hinges, but are not limited to such forms.
- a collar clip detent 114 may be added to the hub 18 that engage a recessed area 116 for retaining the shield 22 in the retracted state.
- An alternate embodiment may be a detail on the shield 22 that slides under the hub collar (not shown).
- FIG. 19 illustrates a hub 118 having an extended needle enclosure 120 .
- the hub 118 is advantageous for applications where a syringe is used to withdraw medications from a drug vial in that enclosure 120 reduces the dead volume in the hub 118 .
- a sheath 122 is slidably connected to the hub 18 to cover the needle 16 prior to use.
- Rails 124 guide the hub 18 into place as the safety shield apparatus 10 is slid into the sheath 122 .
- a notched section 72 (FIG. 6) of the hub 18 interfaces with rails 124 . It is envisioned that one or multiple rails may be employed.
- a hub stop 126 and detent bump 128 engage the hub 18 for retaining the sheath 122 in place prior to use.
- a rib 74 (FIG. 6) disposed on the hub 18 slides into the notch 112 (FIG. 17) in the shield 22 to provide for the proper alignment of the shield 22 as it is slidably connected to the hub 18 .
- hub 18 or 18 ′ is connected and/or formed with a distal end 20 A of a medical needle device, such as, for example, a fluid collection holder, syringe, etc., for affixing the needle 16 or 16 ′ and hingedly affixing the shield 22 or 22 ′ thereto.
- a medical needle device such as, for example, a fluid collection holder, syringe, etc.
- FIG. 22 illustrates a medical needle device, such as, for example, a blood collection holder 20 and a safety shield apparatus 130 with the shield 22 ′ in a retracted position where the shield 22 ′ is in a proximal position and the distal end 24 of the needle 16 is exposed prior to use.
- FIGS. 23-25 show the shield 22 ′ in an extended position where the shield 22 ′ extends beyond the distal end 24 of the needle 16 with segment 14 ′ being the distal segment.
- At least one of the segments comprises an open orifice 55 through which the needle passes to form an axis of intersection about the needle 16 .
- the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 22-28 illustrates segment 14 ′ having an open orifice 55 .
- the alternate embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 29-36 includes three segments 13 , 14 ′′ and 15 having an open orifice 55 .
- a four segment device is contemplated with the most distal segment 14 ′′ having an open orifice 55 .
- FIG. 24 shows the underside of a two segment embodiment having a channel 26 for enclosing the needle 16 when the shield 22 ′ is linearly extended.
- One or more ribs 52 are placed within one or more of the segments for positioning the needle.
- One or more locks are associated with one or more of the segments for securing one of the segments relative to the shield in the extended position.
- FIGS. 22-26A illustrates holder 20 having a pair of arm extensions 32 .
- Arm extensions 32 are diametrically disposed about distal end 20 A of holder 20 . It is contemplated that one or a plurality of arm extensions 32 may be employed.
- Arm extensions 32 include catches 30 (e.g., FIG. 25) formed on an inner surface thereof. Catches 30 engage a corresponding protrusion 28 formed with segment 12 ′ of shield 22 ′ (e.g., FIG. 22).
- Arm extensions 32 also include stepped rib portions that facilitate finger gripping to aid a clinician during insertion of the needle 16 into a patient.
- the locks can include catches disposed on one or more of the segments and corresponding protrusions disposed on the holder or hub. It is further contemplated that the catches and the corresponding protrusions may be disposed on adjacent segments of the shield for locking into position when the shield is in the extended position.
- a segment may have a sidewall that overlaps an adjacent segment and includes a catch or protrusion that engages a corresponding protrusion or catch for locking the shield when in the extended position.
- the catch 30 includes a capture hole, recess or indentation which engages and locks the protrusion 28 in place.
- the catch includes a flanged surface 40 , as shown in FIGS.
- Flanged surfaced 40 may be constructed so as to lift the latching arm 42 during travel of the shield 22 ′′. This configuration prevents bending of long and/or fine gage needles.
- the present invention also contemplates at least one surface disposed on the distal segment 14 , 14 ′ or 14 ′′ for securing the distal segment 14 , 14 ′ or 14 ′′ relative to the shield 22 , 22 ′ or 22 ′′ when in the extended position.
- One embodiment of the at least one surface is shown in FIG. 24, which includes the distal segment 14 ′ having an underside comprising a surface 36 extending over all or a portion of the distal segment 14 ′ for retaining the distal end 24 of the needle 16 .
- Surface 36 is configured to retain at least a portion of distal end 24 of needle 16 within the enclosure of distal segment 14 ′. This design advantageously maintains shield 22 ′ in the extended position and prevents hazardous exposure of needle 16 .
- distal segment 14 ′ includes an oppositely spaced surface 36 A that cooperates with surface 36 to retain distal end 24 within distal segment 14 ′. Engagement of the needle 16 with surface 36 and/or surface 36 A prevents distal end 24 from exiting distal segment 14 ′ and maintains shield 22 ′ in the extended position.
- the locks may also include a latch associated with the distal segment 14 ′, such as one or more catches and a corresponding one or more protrusions disposed on adjacent segments of the shield 22 ′ for locking into position when the shield 22 ′ is in the extended position.
- the distal segment 14 or adjacent segment 12 ′ may have a sidewall that overlaps the adjacent segment or distal segment and includes a catch or protrusion that engages a corresponding protrusion or catch for locking the shield 22 ′ when in the extended position.
- the catch may include a capture hole, recess or indentation which engages and locks the protrusion in place, as disclosed above.
- the latch may also include a linear bearing through which the needle passes.
- FIG. 29 shows the latch 34 ′ comprising a linear bearing 38 ′ which is hingedly connected to the distal segment 14 ′′.
- the latch 34 ′ may also include a hooked arm inside of the distal segment 14 ′′ which latches to the needle 16 ′ when the shield 22 ′′ is in the extended position.
- a similar hooked arm may be utilized within any of the segments for latching to the needle.
- a kick-off plate 17 aids in actuating the shield 22 ′ and prevents proximal segment 12 ′ and distal segment 14 ′ from over rotating and binding on the needle 16 before actuation.
- the present invention also contemplates a retainer for holding the two or more segments in a retracted condition.
- the retainer for the embodiment shown in FIGS. 22-26A includes one or more retention catches disposed on one or more of the segments.
- the retention catches include one or more capture holes 44 for engagement with corresponding protrusions 46 when the shield 22 ′ is in the retracted condition.
- the capture holes 44 may also be substituted for a recess or indentation which engages the contour of the protrusion 46 .
- the retention catch may include one or more flanged surfaces for engagement with corresponding protrusions disposed on the shield 22 ′.
- FIG. 27 and 28 show a retention catch 21 disposed on the hub 18 ′ which latches to the proximal segment 12 ′ when the shield is in the retracted condition.
- FIG. 36 illustrates another embodiment for a retainer which includes a retention arm 48 which engages a corresponding catch 50 disposed on the shield 22 ′′.
- FIG. 37 illustrates yet another embodiment for a retainer which includes a retention latch 60 which catches on the distal segment 14 ′′.
- a needle guide 54 ( 54 ′) comprises a surface for facilitating extension of the shield 22 ′ along the needle 16 as the shield 22 ′ is moved from the retracted position to the extended position.
- the shield 22 ′ further comprises a raised surface 56 ′ for aid in urging the shield 22 ′ to the extended position.
- the embodiment shown in FIGS. 29-37 comprises two alternating needle guides 54 ′ for guiding the one or more segments over the needle when moving the shield to the extended position.
- the alternating needle guides 54 ′ may also prevent excessive wobbling of shield 22 ′′ as it is moved from the retracted position to the extended position.
- the shield 22 ′′ further comprises a raised surface 56 ′′ for aid in urging the shield 22 ′′ to the extended position.
- the safety shield apparatus 140 with a four segment embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 29-37 is advantageous for long needle applications, such as for guide wire insertion needles.
- the shield 22 ′′ includes a proximal segment 12 ′′, a first intermediate segment 13 , a second intermediate segment 15 and a distal segment 14 ′′ for enclosing the needle 16 ′ when the shield 22 ′′ is in the extended position, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34.
- Intermediate segments 13 and 15 include an open orifice through which the needle 16 ′ passes to form an axis of intersection about the needle 16 ′.
- Latching arm 42 engages the flanged surface 40 , as shown in FIGS.
- Safety shield apparatus 140 includes pinned hinges, although hinges or a combination of living and pinned hinges may be utilized.
- the scope of the present invention also contemplates open-ended needles and/or double walled needles for applications such as phlebotomy, transmission of a guidewire and so forth.
- a sheath 58 ( 58 ′ as shown in FIG. 35) is commonly used to protect needles 16 prior to use and to prevent inadvertent unfolding or actuation of the safety shield 10 before removal of sheath 58 for use of needle 16 .
- the safety shield 10 may be constructed in a manner which is self-packaging.
- a sterility seal may be provided at the sheath/hub interface 57 , as shown in FIG. 26B.
- the sterility seal may take the form of interference fit, tortuous path, adhesive, weld or any other means of providing a seal to contamination.
- FIGS. 26A and 26B depict a tortuous path seal at interface 57 and an adhesive membrane seal 59 .
- Adhesive membrane seal 59 maintains sterility of an interior surface of the barrel of holder 20 and the proximal end of needle 16 .
- Adhesive membrane seal 59 may be fabricated from any material suitable for needle applications in accordance with the present disclosure, such as, for example, paper, plastics, etc.
- a grasping tab 59 A of seal 59 facilitates removal of seal 59 from holder 20 in accordance with use. Seal 59 advantageously reduces cost of manufacturing and packaging of the medical needle device.
- FIGS. 38-41 show an embodiment of the present invention incorporating a tape down member 132 which releases from the shield 22 ′′ as a portion 134 of the tape down member 132 in contact with the needle 16 ′ is advanced past the distal end 24 ′ of the needle 16 ′.
- FIG. 38 shows the safety shield 22 ′′ in a pre-use state
- FIG. 39 shows the safety shield 22 ′′ during extension.
- FIG. 40 shows the tape down member 132 immediately prior to release.
- FIG. 41 shows the shield 22 ′′ in a post-use and protected state with the tape down member 132 separated from the shield 22 ′′.
- the tape down member 132 may be taped to a patient using separate tape or, alternatively, tape down member 132 may have an adhesive disposed on its underside. It is envisioned that tape down member 132 may engage the patient via manual pressure, etc. The tape down member 132 may also be used as a gripping feature that is not necessarily taped to the patient.
- the tape down member 132 provides for passive activation of the present invention.
- the safety shield 22 ′′ comprises a proximal segment 12 ′′, a first intermediate segment 13 , a second intermediate segment 15 and a distal segment 14 ′′ for protecting the needle 16 ′ when the shield 22 ′′ is in the extended position, as shown in FIG. 41.
- the safety shield 22 ′′ is released for activation by first pressing extension plate 138 towards surface 142 on the hub 18 ′′′, which releases retention arm 48 ′ from catch 50 ′.
- Intermediate segments 13 and 15 include an open orifice through which the needle 16 ′ passes to form an axis of intersection about the needle 16 ′.
- Latching arm 42 ′′ engages the flanged surface 40 ′′ for securing the distal segment 14 ′′ relative to the shield 22 ′′ in the extended position.
- Shield 22 ′′ can be connected using pinned hinges, living hinges or a combination of living and pinned hinges.
- the apparatus may be utilized with a extension set tubing 136 for fluid communication, or alternatively, may include a luer fitting for attachment to a variety of medical needle devices.
- a safety shield apparatus 144 comprising a port access needle 146 including a shield 150 of hingedly connected segments 12 ′ and 14 ′ for protecting the distal end 147 of needle 146 after use in a medical procedure.
- Needle 146 is oriented in two axes such that a distal needle portion 146 A is oriented at an axis 90 degrees relative to an axis defined by a proximal needle portion 146 B. It is contemplated that distal needle portion 146 A and proximal needle portion 146 B may be oriented at various angular displacements.
- segments 12 ′ and 14 ′ may be configured for a low profile such that the segments may be folded into each other in a pre-use state as a result of either segment having smaller dimensions than the other.
- FIGS. 42 and 43 show the safety shield apparatus 144 in a pre-use state
- FIGS. 44 and 45 show the post-use and protected state with the shield 150 attached to the needle 146 by means of a needle latch 154 shown in FIGS. 45, 49 and 50
- Needle latch 154 has an arcuate outer surface 154 A and a radial edge 154 B.
- a deformable interior cavity 154 C of latch 154 corresponds to outer surface 154 A.
- needle 146 engages and travels along outer surface 154 A until needle 154 becomes disposed over radial edge 154 B.
- Outer surface 154 A elastically deforms to facilitate movement of needle 146 thereover and extension of shield 150 .
- Shield 150 is manipulated until the fully extended position is reached. Radial edge 154 B prevents movement of needle 146 and consequently shield 150 to the retracted position, thereby locking shield 150 in the fully extended position. Movement of needle 146 is prevented due to the compressive forces created in outer surface 154 A and tensile forces in 154 B via engagement of needle 146 and radial edge 154 B.
- a rib 170 may be utilized for positioning the needle 146 with respect to the needle latch 154 .
- the needle 146 may be latched to the shield 150 by various other means as set forth herein.
- the shield 150 may further comprise a disc 152 attached to linear bearing 38 ′, which may be permanently attached or releasably attached.
- Linear bearing 38 ′ may also be monolithically formed with disc 152 .
- the disc 152 may further include foldable portions (not shown), such as by living hinges, for packaging purposes. Texturing may also be added to the top surface of the disc 152 to enhance gripping of the disc 152 .
- the disc 152 may also be hingedly attached to the distal segment 14 ′ through hinge 182 , thereby leaving the linear bearing 38 ′ free from communication with the disc 152 .
- the linear bearing 38 ′ remains connected to the distal segment 14 ′ through living hinge 78 .
- an additional lockout feature may be added for securing the safety shield apparatus 144 in the lockout mode.
- the lockout is accomplished by engagement of latches 176 disposed on the distal segment 14 ′ to flanges 178 disposed on the linear bearing 38 ′.
- the shield 150 is passively activated upon withdrawal of the needle 146 from a patient, wherein wings 148 may be used to facilitate insertion and withdrawal of the safety shield apparatus 144 .
- One method of withdrawing the needle 146 from a patient includes the steps of holding the disc 152 against a patient while pulling the wings 148 away from the patient. Once the needle latch 154 engages the needle 146 , the safety shield apparatus 144 may be removed. It is contemplated that disc 152 is adherently attached to the patient. Disc 152 may also be releasable from linear bearing 38 ′, similar to that described with regard to tape down member 132 .
- the hinges connecting segments 12 ′ and 14 ′ and the linear bearing 38 ′ may be flexible living hinges 78 , pinned hinges, or equivalents thereof that provide for hinged connections of the segments 12 ′ and 14 ′ and the linear bearing 38 ′ (see, e.g., FIG. 48).
- the number of hingedly connected segments depends upon the needle 146 length and device length required to extend the shield 144 beyond the distal end 147 of the needle 146 .
- Embodiments of the safety shield apparatus 144 may, therefore, include two or more segments.
- the needle 146 has a proximal end and a distal end 147 with the proximal end of the needle 146 affixed in a hub 158 .
- the wings 148 may be affixed to the needle hub.
- the safety shield apparatus 144 is assembled by inserting hub 158 into the collar 160 . Flared surfaces 162 may be included on the hub 158 to engage the collar 160 .
- the needle hub may also be configured to attach an extension set tubing 136 .
- the pad 156 may be comprised of a foam material such as a closed-cell foam, polyurethane open-cell foam, or an equivalent crushed or densified, felted material.
- the pad 156 may be an absorbent, breathable material that may also be capable of wicking moisture.
- the pad 156 may also be impregnated with an antimicrobial agent, such as chlorhexidine or equivalent material.
- the pad 156 may also be comprised of a foam material with a thin film coating on either side including, but not limited to, polyolefin, breathable polyurethane, or other equivalent materials. The thin film coating may also be perforated.
- the pad 156 may be separately packaged in a sterile container for use as a replacement pad for an existing dressing.
- the pad 156 may also be used as a dressing, which may replace or supplement a gauze dressing.
- the pad 156 may have a friction fit capability for attachment to the needle 146 , with a possible slit 164 included for ease of attachment to the safety shield apparatus 144 .
- a notch 180 may be added to slit 164 to assist in guiding the pad 156 into the proper position on the needle 146 .
- Holes 166 may be added to the pad 156 for purposes such as aiding in visibility and increasing air flow to the pad 156 . Similar holes may be added to the disc 152 for the same purposes.
- the safety shield apparatus 144 may be retained in the retracted position by a flange 172 disposed on the proximal segment 12 ′ engaging notches 174 in a flange 178 disposed on the linear bearing 38 ′.
- Alternative embodiments may include a flange disposed on the hub 158 or distal segment 14 ′ with corresponding notches located on an alternate segment or hub 158 .
- the hub may be configured to include a luer fitting for attachment to various needle devices such as a syringe or IV set.
Abstract
Medical needle shield apparatus including a shield with two or more segments hingedly connected to each other and movable from a retracted position where the needle is exposed, to an extended position where the shield extends beyond the end of the needle. The needle is affixed in a hub of a medical needle device, and the shield is articulated to the hub. At least one of the two or more segments has an open orifice through which the needle passes to form an axis of intersection about the needle. The shield includes a channel for covering the needle when the shield is linearly extended. One or more locks associated with one or more of the segments secures one or more of the segments relative to the shield in the extended position. A latch is also disposed on the distal segment for securing the distal segment relative to the shield when in the extended position. The number of hingedly connected segments depends upon the needle length and device length required to extend the shield beyond the distal end of the needle.
Description
- This application is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/892,593, filed Jun. 27,2001 by Ferguson et al., which is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/433,449, filed Nov. 4, 1999 by Ferguson et al., now U.S. Pat. No. 6,280,420 issued Aug. 28, 2001, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/434,036, filed Nov. 4, 1999 by Thorne Jr. et al., now U.S. Pat. No. 6,254,575 issued Jul. 3, 2001, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/619,190, filed Jul. 19, 2000 by Thorne, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,592,556 issued Jul. 15, 2001, which claim priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/254,506, filed on Dec. 8, 2000, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/275,810, filed on Mar. 14, 2001, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/275,886, filed Mar. 14, 2001, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/296,968, filed Jun. 8, 2001, the entire contents of each of these applications being hereby incorporated herein by reference.
- This invention relates generally to safety shields for medical needles, and more particularly, to safety shields that are extensible to shield a needle point of a medical needle.
- Problems associated with inadvertent needle sticks are well known in the art of blood sampling, percutaneous medication injection and other medical procedures involving use of medical needles. Significant attention has been focused on needle stick problems due to the contemporary sensitivity of exposure to AIDS, Hepatitis and other serious blood-borne pathogen exposures.
- Procedures for removing a needle from a patient commonly require a technician to use one hand to place pressure at the wound site where the needle is being withdrawn, while removing the needle device with the other hand. It is also common practice for an attending technician to give higher priority to care for the wound than is given to disposal of a needle. In the case of typical needle devices without safety shields, such priority either requires the convenience of an available sharps container within reach or another means for safe disposal without leaving the patient's side. Providing adequate care while following safety procedures is often compounded by the patient's physical condition and mental state, such as in burn units and psychiatric wards. Under such conditions, it is difficult to properly dispose of a used needle while caring for a patient.
- The widespread knowledge and history associated with needle care and disposal problems have resulted in numerous devices for preventing accidental needle sticks. Problems of current safety devices include difficulty of use and high cost due to their complexity and number of parts.
- There remains a need to provide a more satisfactory solution to a needle safety device.
- The present invention was developed to fill a need for a device which effectively and inexpensively protects a medical needle after use. The present invention seeks to resolve a number of the problems which have been experienced in the background art. More specifically, the apparatus and method of this invention constitute an important advance in the art of safety needle devices.
- In one particular embodiment, a medical needle shield apparatus is provided, in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure. The medical needle shield apparatus includes a needle hub having a collar and a shield having a proximal end receivable by the collar. The shield being extensible from a retracted position to an extended position. The collar can be monolithically formed with the needle hub. The needle hub can have a luer fitting configured to attach to a syringe.
- In an alternate embodiment, the medical needle shield apparatus includes a needle hub having a collar defining an interior cavity. The needle hub supports a needle having a distal end. A needle shield component includes a proximal and distal end. The proximal end of the shield being receivable within the interior cavity of the collar in an interlocking engagement. The shield being extensible from a retracted position to an extended position wherein the distal end of the shield encloses at least a portion of the distal end of the needle. The shield can include two or more hingedly connected segments, for instance, the shield may include four hingedly connected segments. An interior cavity of the shield may define notches that receive tabs formed with the proximal end of the shield. The tabs may be biased for receipt within the notches.
- The shield may be locked in the extended position. The shield may also be irreversibly locked in the extended position. The shield may be locked in the extended position via engagement with the needle or through locking engagement of two or more adjacent hingedly connected shield segments. The shield can include a lock that engages the needle to lock the shield in the extended position. The lock may include a portion configured to flexibly engage the needle and bias to lockably retain the needle. Alternatively, the shield includes locking means to lock the shield in the extended position.
- In another embodiment, the distal end of the shield includes a linear bearing configured to enclose at least a portion of the distal end of the needle. The linear bearing may be hingedly connected to and disposed within the distal end of the shield. The linear bearing can be configured to slide along the needle during extension of the shield. The linear bearing can have many configurations such as duckbill or full cylinder. The linear bearing may have a flap configured to align the linear bearing with the needle.
- In another embodiment, the shield includes a proximal segment engaging a retention catch or stop formed with the proximal end of the shield to releasably dispose the shield in the retracted position. The needle hub may include a stop or catch which engages the shield in the extended position. The medical needle shield apparatus may include a sheath engageable with the needle hub. The sheath can have guide rails configured to facilitate engagement of the sheath and the needle hub.
- In another alternate embodiment, the shield has an articulating actuator configured to urge the shield towards the extended position. The medical needle shield apparatus may further include a tape down member attached to the shield and configured to facilitate extension of the shield. The needle hub can include guide surfaces to facilitate engagement of the shield and the needle hub. The needle hub may include at least one catch or protrusion and the shield may include at least one corresponding protrusion or catch which engage to lock the shield in the extended position.
- The shield segments may be connected via living hinges. The segments can include relief portions formed adjacent the living hinges. The relief portions can be configured to flex inwardly toward the needle. The shield may have a proximal segment including at least one rib. The at least one rib may have a transverse orientation.
- The medical needle shield apparatus may be configured for use with a port access needle. A pair of wings may be attached to the proximal end of the shield. The shield can include a needle latch that engages the needle in the extended position.
- In yet another alternate embodiment, the lock mechanism includes at least one catch for engagement with a corresponding protrusion disposed on the shield in the extended position. The catch may include a capture hole, recess or indentation. The catch may also include a flanged surface. Alternatively, the lock mechanism can include at least one catch for engagement with a corresponding protrusion disposed on the hub in the extended position. The lock may include at least one protrusion or catch for engagement with a corresponding catch or protrusion disposed on the shield in the extended position.
- In another embodiment, the medical needle shield apparatus includes a latch which secures a distal segment of the shield in the extended position. The distal segment has an underside including a surface extending over at least a portion of the distal segment for retaining the distal end of the needle. The latch may include at least one lock associated with the distal segment for securing the distal segment to the shield in the extended position. The medical needle shield apparatus may include a retainer for holding the segments in a retracted position. The retainer can include a retainer arm disposed on the needle hub and extending to a corresponding catch disposed on the shield in the retracted position.
- In another embodiment, at least one segment includes at least one needle guide for facilitating extension of the segments when extending the shield over the needle. The shield may further include a raised surface for aid in urging the shield to the extended position.
- In another embodiment, the medical needle shield apparatus includes a needle hub including a collar and a shield having a distal end and a proximal end receivable by the collar. The shield being extensible from a retracted position to an extended position, wherein the shield includes at least one catch and at least one corresponding protrusion which engage to lock the shield in the extended position. The protrusion can include a latching arm extending from a segment and the catch including a flanged surface disposed adjacent a hinged connection.
- In yet another embodiment, the medical needle shield apparatus includes an extensible shield having at least two hingedly connected segments, wherein the segments include reliefs formed adjacent the hinges and configured to flex inwardly.
- The foregoing and other features and advantages of the present invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description of the illustrative embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a medical needle safety shield apparatus in a retracted position, in accordance with the principles of the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is a part cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 at mid-extension;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 fully extended;
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 4;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a hub of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a shield separate from the hub of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 8 is a side view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a hub of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 9;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective cutaway section of the safety shield illustrated in FIG. 9 showing an arched shield hub adapter;
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 showing an alternate embodiment of a linear bearing;
- FIG. 12A is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 showing an alternate embodiment of a linear bearing;
- FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 having an articulating button;
- FIG. 12C is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 12B;
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an underside of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 9 showing a barbed flap lock;
- FIG. 14 is a cutaway view of an alternative embodiment of a flap lock securing a medical needle of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 13;
- FIG. 15 is a cutaway view of an alternate embodiment of the lock of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 13;
- FIG. 15A is a plan view of operation of a rectangular lock;
- FIG. 16 is a cutaway view of an alternate embodiment of the lock of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 13;
- FIG. 17 is a view of the underside of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 7;
- FIG. 17A is a partial cross-sectional view of a hinge component of the safety shield apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure;
- FIG. 17B is a cutaway plan view of the hinge component of FIG. 17 without the application of stressing forces;
- FIG. 17C is a cutaway plan view of the hinge component of FIG. 17 with the application of stressing forces;
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus;
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of an alternate embodiment the safety shield apparatus;
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 with a sheath;
- FIG. 21 is a rear perspective view, in part cross-section, of the sheath shown in FIG. 20;
- FIG. 22 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus;
- FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 22 with a shield in the extended position;
- FIG. 24 is a view of an underside of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 22;
- FIG. 25 is a top view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 22;
- FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 22 with a needle cover;
- FIG. 26A is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 22 with a needle cover;
- FIG. 26B is a part cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 26A;
- FIG. 27 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus;
- FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 27;
- FIG. 29 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus;
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 29;
- FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 29 with a shield in an intermediate position;
- FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 31;
- FIG. 33 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 29 with the shield in the extended position;
- FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 33;
- FIG. 35 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 29 with a needle cover;
- FIG. 36 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus;
- FIG. 37 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus;
- FIG. 38 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the safety shield apparatus;
- FIG. 39 is a part cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 38 during extension;
- FIG. 40 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 40 having a releasably attached tape down member;
- FIG. 41 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 40 having the releasably attached tape down member in a post-use condition immediately after release of the tape down member;
- FIG. 42 is a perspective view of a medical needle safety shield apparatus in a retracted position, in accordance with the principles of the present invention;
- FIG. 43 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 42;
- FIG. 44 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 42 fully extended;
- FIG. 45 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 44;
- FIG. 46 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 42 in a retracted position showing an alternate embodiment of a linear bearing with a foam disc;
- FIG. 47 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 46 fully extended;
- FIG. 48 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 42 showing an alternate embodiment of a linear bearing and the shield separated from the hub and wing assembly;
- FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 42 showing an embodiment of a needle latch;
- FIG. 50 is a rear view of the safety shield apparatus shown in FIG. 42 showing the embodiment of a needle latch shown in FIG. 49;
- FIG. 51 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 42 showing an additional lockout feature;
- FIG. 52 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 42 showing an embodiment of a latch for retaining the safety shield apparatus in a retracted position; and
- FIG. 53 is a perspective view of the safety shield apparatus illustrated in FIG. 42 showing an alternate embodiment of a disc.
- In this description, the term proximal is generally used to indicate relative nearness of a referenced item to a user of a device or a viewer of a perspective drawing of a FIGURE. The term distal is similarly used to indicate relative remoteness. Reference is now made to the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1-53 wherein like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout. In cases where parts have similar, but not identical, form and function, numerals with primes may be used for ease in interpretative cross referencing.
- Referring to FIGS. 1-3, an embodiment of a
safety shield apparatus 10 is shown comprising asafety shield 22 of hingedlyconnected segments needle 16 after use in a medical procedure. Theneedle 16 has a proximal end and adistal end 24 with the proximal end of theneedle 16 being bonded with ahub 18. It is envisioned thatneedle 16 may be affixed tohub 18 in various manners.Safety shield apparatus 10 has a luer fitting 19 for attachment to various needle devices such as a syringe. It is contemplated thatsafety shield apparatus 10 may be utilized with other medical needle applications including, but not limited to, phlebotomy devices, catheters, catheter introducers, guide wire introducers, spinal and epidural, biopsy, apheresis, dialysis, blood donor, Veress needles, Huber needles, etc., and therefore, may incorporate a hub configuration other than a luer fitting. - The molded components of
safety shield apparatus 10 including thehub 18,shield 22 and asheath 122, described below with regard to FIGS. 20 and 21, are designed to be molded without the need for side-pull cores. - The
distal end 24 of theneedle 16 includes a bevel which may be aligned in a plane of symmetry with theshield 22 for indicating orientation of the bevel. The needle bevel may be oriented with respect to the retractedshield 22 to provide a consistent needle bevel configuration for a user. Theshield 22 andhub 18 are connected through a bayonet-type snap fitment. A proximal end ofshield 22 is received by acollar 61 ofhub 18 wherein tabs, such as, for example, snaps 80retain shield 22 to thehub 18 by interlocking withnotches 70, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.Snaps 80 have a prong-like configurations.Snaps 80 may have other configurations, such as, for example, detents, clips, etc. It is contemplated that snaps 80 flexibly extend fromshield 22 to engage an inner surface ofcollar 61 and resiliently project throughnotches 70 to interlock therewith.Collar 61 has a substantially cylindrical configuration. It is envisioned thatcollar 61 may have a variety of geometric configurations, such as, for example, rectangular, polygonal, etc. It is further envisioned thatcollar 61 may have various dimensions of length, diameter, width, etc. - Significant cost savings may result if a manufacturing mold is constructed from two simple plates which separate along a common axis and remain parallel to each other. In general, this requires that all part surfaces be formed by planes which form angles from ninety to one hundred eighty degrees with the mold parting surface; and if the part tapers, it should taper in such a manner as to get smaller in dimension proceeding along an axis into the mold cavity. This taper is referred to as “mold draft” and prevents the part geometry from being trapped in the mold geometry. This is commonly referred to as a “straight pull” mold.
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Notches 70 interlock withsnaps 80 to form a snap fit component.Notches 70 are more difficult to mold in a straight pull fashion, since they may become trapped in the mold. Wedge features 76 and 86 provide for straight pull molding of this feature, while not adversely affecting the function of the luer fitting 19 or 83 (FIG. 10). Wedge features 76 and 86 (FIG. 9) provide this function throughsurfaces 63, which are parallel to the axis of the mold separation, and surfaces 67 which taper to form a seal or shutoff with the mating half of the mold surfaces 67 may also be parallel. Tapering or drafting ofsurfaces 63 in an expanding fashion should be avoided, which would cause interference with the lock ring of a standard syringe. Wedge features 76 and 86 allow the mold to form the latch feature, e.g.,notches - Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, an alternate embodiment is shown whereby wedge features86 allow the manufacturing mold to form a latch feature including locking
wings 88 withnotch 70′ and anarched shield adapter 94 configured for interlocking engagement. Lockingwings 88 are disposed at a distal end ofhub 84.Hub 84 includes anaxial surface 84A having an arcuate configuration.Arched shield adapter 94 is configured for receipt ofaxial surface 84A.Abutment surface 92 abuts against thearched shield adapter 94 for proper aligning of thehub 84 to theshield 22′. It is contemplated thataxial surface 84A andadapter 94 may have various corresponding configurations, such as, rectangular, etc. - A
retention catch 21, formed on the proximal end ofshield 22, releasably latches withproximal segment 12 to hold theshield 22 in a fully retracted position for use.Proximal segment 12 has a surface which slides overretention catch 21 and is retained thereby in a latching or catch configuration. It is contemplated thatretention catch 21 may engage various portions ofproximal segment 12. It is further contemplated thatshield 22 may be retained by multiple detents or retention catches of the proximal end ofshield 22. Other latching configurations are also envisioned such as, for example, pins, clips, etc.Shield 22 may also be held in the retracted position via engagement withhub 18. - The
shield 22 is manually extended and locked in a single-handed manner following use by either: 1) pushing theshield 22 with a finger, for example at raised surface 56 (FIG. 9); or 2) surface activation by, for example, pushing theshield 22 against a surface such as a tabletop. Referring to FIGS. 1-3, surface activation is enabled due to the configuration ofshield 22 such thatproximal segment 12 anddistal segment 14 form ageneral fulcrum point 13 engageable to extendshield 22 to the extended position.Fulcrum 13 includes a hinge portion projecting fromshield 22 that engages the table, etc. It is contemplated thatfulcrum 13 may include hinge portions, such as, for example, living hinges, pinned hinges, etc. This surface activation configuration advantageously facilitates one-handed operation and does not require the above-discussed finger actuation. - Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and4, shield 22 is extendable from a retracted position (FIG. 1) to an extended position (FIG. 4). The
shield 22 irreversibly locks around theneedle 16 upon full extension to protect the user from inadvertent exposure to theneedle point 24. - Referring to FIGS. 6-10, a surface, such as, for example, an
over-travel stop 62 on thehub 18 contacts surface 82 on theproximal segment 12. Stop 62 limits rotation ofproximal segment 12 relative tohub 18 to advantageously preclude excess bending of theneedle 16 during and after full extension of theshield 22 to theneedle 16.Stop 62 extends fromhub 18 forming a planar edge configured to engageshield 22, thereby limiting rotation ofproximal segment 18 and consequently,needle 16. It is contemplated thatstop 62 may have various configurations for engagingshield 22, such as, for example, staggered, stepped, interlocking, offset, etc. It is further contemplated that the over-travel stop may be formed withshield 22. It is envisioned thatstop 62 limits undesirable rotation ofshield 22, such as, for example, over-rotation, rotation that causes plastic deformation ofneedle 16, etc. -
Collar 61 provides for convenient and safe grasping of the hub. This ergonomic feature of the present disclosure advantageously provides a surface that attracts users to graspcollar 61 for syringe removal, etc. It is envisioned thathub 18 may include other ergonomic features such as color coding.Surfaces hub 18 into the correct position with theshield 22. Theshield 22 abuts against thehub 18 atsurface 71 when in the retracted position. - In an alternate embodiment, the raised surface56 (FIG. 12A), as an aid in urging the
shield 22 to the extended position may be further configured to form an articulatingactuator 56″ as shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C. The articulatingactuator 56″ may pivot about ahinge 29 and may further be biased in such a way as to maintain the articulatingactuator 56″ in a relaxed position (FIG. 12B). During actuation, the actuation force on the articulatingactuator 56″ acts directly upon a segment other than the proximal segment 12 (thedistal segment 14 in FIG. 12C) atcontact surface 27, thereby, enhancing advancement of theshield 22. Stop surfaces 31 and 33 may be provided between the articulatingactuator 56″ and its segment to prevent over-travel of the articulatingactuator 56″. - Referring back to FIGS. 1-5, a
linear bearing 38 is hingedly disposed within thedistal segment 14 and slides linearly along theneedle 16 as thedistal segment 14 translatably rotates along theneedle 16 when theshield 22 is extended from the retracted position to the extended position. Thelinear bearing 38 shields thedistal end 24 of theneedle 16 when theshield 22 is in the extended position. Linear bearing 38 fully coversdistal end 24 to provide an increased perception of security and minimization of fluid splatter when the shield is extended and locked. Referring to FIG. 12A, an alternate embodiment illustrates a duckbill-typelinear bearing 96, which allows thedistal end 24 of theneedle 16 to be visible through the top of theshield 22. This configuration also beneficially provides point protection perception to a user. Referring to FIG. 13, another alternate embodiment illustrates aflap 98, employable withlinear bearing linear bearing - Referring to FIG. 13,
safety shield apparatus 10 has abarbed flap lock 100, which snaps around theneedle 16 when theshield 22 is fully extended to lockshield 22 and retainneedle 16 in a protective configuration providing security for a user from accidental needle stick. Referring to FIG. 14, an alternate embodiment shows anangled flap lock 102 that is advantageous for a wide range ofneedle 16 sizes to capture small gage needles and larger gage needles. Theangled flap lock 102 easily flexes to facilitateneedle 16 capture. The bottom edge of theangled flap lock 102 is angled to drive theneedle 16 in toward the root of theangled flap lock 102 when theneedle 16 is pulled back against theangled flap lock 102. This results in a lock with a light locking force and considerable retention force. Further,flap lock 102 has a reduced mass, facilitating placement within smaller spaces. This configuration makesflap lock 102 difficult to defeat, precluding easy reset. Theangled flap lock 102 is also advantageous in its ability to limit movement of theneedle 16 relative to theshield 22 due to the interaction of the flatlower surface 103 of theangled flap lock 102 with theneedle 16 in the latched condition. - In an alternate embodiment, the needle lock includes a
rectangular flap lock 104 as shown in FIGS. 15 and 15A. Therectangular flap lock 104 is configured to lock with low latching forces for small gage needles, while maintaining robust retention forces for larger gage needles. The rectangular lock comprises an angledrectangular flap lock 104 molded as part of one side of theshield 22. Therectangular flap lock 104 is designed to flex inward toward an attachment point a uponneedle 16 engagement with lock arm b, as shown by arrow A. Theneedle 16 is forced back to the root (attachment point a) of therectangular flap lock 104 when pulled back against lock arm b of therectangular flap lock 104, as shown by arrow B. As the pullback force increases, the lock arm b ofrectangular flap lock 104 may deflect until a free end c of therectangular flap lock 104 contacts the wall opposite the root of therectangular flap lock 104. This effectively supports the latch in two places: the root and the contact point of free end c with the opposite wall. The end result is a lock that has relatively low engagement forces and substantial retention forces. The thickness oflock 104 is reduced adjacent attachment point a relative to lock arm b. This configuration advantageously minimizes bending ofneedle 16, and facilitates placement within smaller spaces makingflap lock 104 difficult to defeat, precluding easy reset. - In another embodiment, the needle lock is a
double flap lock 106 as shown in FIG. 16. This lock configuration consists of two rectangular locks, each attached to opposite walls on theshield 22. This lock substantially increases the difficulty in manually defeating the lock, advantageously precluding reset because both locking flaps of thedouble flap lock 106 must be defeated simultaneously to reset the lock. - Additional features may be added to the locks of the present disclosure to increase the difficulty in manually defeating the needle locks and thereby preclude easy reset. For example, referring to FIG. 17, one or
more stiffening ribs 110 may be added to either side of the lock to minimize finger contact with the locking flap and to stiffen theshield 22 walls to make wall deflection more difficult. A stiffeningarch 108 may be added to minimizeshield 22 wall spreading and to make direct finger tip access to the lock more difficult. Moreover, for example, by rotating theangled flap lock 102 so as to place the free end of theangled flap lock 102 away from the living hinge 78 (at the end of the distal end of proximal segment 12), the potential for fingertip access to theangled flap lock 102 is minimized. - The
hinges connecting segments segments needle 16 length and device length required to extend theshield 22 beyond thedistal end 24 of theneedle 16. For example, alternate embodiments of the present disclosure, illustrated in FIGS. 29-36, similar to that described with regard to FIGS. 1-22, comprise four segments which are for long needle applications including, but not limited to, angiographic needle applications such as guide wire introducers, blood donor, apheresis, dialysis, spinal and epidural and so forth. The present invention may be injection molded using polypropylene, other synthetic resinous materials, or equivalents thereof that provide for fabrication of living hinges 78. - Referring to FIGS. 17A-17C, in an alternate embodiment, living hinges278 may provide hinged connections for
segments shield 22 andhub 18. The areas around living hinges 278 are relieved by relieved portions, discussed below, to enable living hinges 278 to flex inward towardneedle 16 whenshield 22 is rotated in torsion, such as, for example, by twisting. Livinghinge 278, which can be disposed between the segments and/or the hub, has a pair of hinge straps 280 that extend between the members being hinged. It is contemplated that one or a plurality of hinge straps 280 may be employed. - The relieved portions include crumple zones, such as, for example,
relief portions Relief portions 282 are formed on opposing sides of livinghinge 278 in an outer surface thereof. It in envisioned that one or a plurality ofrelief portions 282 may be used.Relief portion 284 is formed within livinghinge 278 as a cavity extending along the longitudinal length thereof.Relief portion 284 may be variously configured according to geometry, dimension, etc., in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure and suitability for a particular medical needle application.Relief portions - Referring to FIG. 17B, the stress in living
hinge 278 including hinge straps 280 at any given point is in direct proportion to a distance, such as, for example, a radius r1 of that point from an axis t of torsion. Consequently, the greatest amount of stress is at the outermost edges of hinge straps 280. Prior to application of torsion, e.g., twisting of livinghinge 278, the stress onhinge straps 280 is approximately zero. As livinghinge 278 is twisted, a stress is created in hinge straps 280. Referring to FIG. 17C,reliefs hinges 78 may be added. Thesesupport structures 25 may take the form of living hinges, but are not limited to such forms. - As shown in FIG. 18, a collar clip detent114 may be added to the
hub 18 that engage a recessedarea 116 for retaining theshield 22 in the retracted state. An alternate embodiment may be a detail on theshield 22 that slides under the hub collar (not shown). - In an alternate embodiment, FIG. 19 illustrates a
hub 118 having anextended needle enclosure 120. Thehub 118 is advantageous for applications where a syringe is used to withdraw medications from a drug vial in thatenclosure 120 reduces the dead volume in thehub 118. - Referring to FIGS. 20 and 21, a
sheath 122 is slidably connected to thehub 18 to cover theneedle 16 prior to use.Rails 124 guide thehub 18 into place as thesafety shield apparatus 10 is slid into thesheath 122. A notched section 72 (FIG. 6) of thehub 18 interfaces withrails 124. It is envisioned that one or multiple rails may be employed. Ahub stop 126 anddetent bump 128 engage thehub 18 for retaining thesheath 122 in place prior to use. A rib 74 (FIG. 6) disposed on thehub 18 slides into the notch 112 (FIG. 17) in theshield 22 to provide for the proper alignment of theshield 22 as it is slidably connected to thehub 18. - Referring to FIGS. 22-37,
hub distal end 20A of a medical needle device, such as, for example, a fluid collection holder, syringe, etc., for affixing theneedle shield - FIG. 22 illustrates a medical needle device, such as, for example, a
blood collection holder 20 and asafety shield apparatus 130 with theshield 22′ in a retracted position where theshield 22′ is in a proximal position and thedistal end 24 of theneedle 16 is exposed prior to use. FIGS. 23-25 show theshield 22′ in an extended position where theshield 22′ extends beyond thedistal end 24 of theneedle 16 withsegment 14′ being the distal segment. At least one of the segments comprises anopen orifice 55 through which the needle passes to form an axis of intersection about theneedle 16. The embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 22-28 illustratessegment 14′ having anopen orifice 55. The alternate embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 29-36 includes threesegments open orifice 55. Alternatively, a four segment device is contemplated with the mostdistal segment 14″ having anopen orifice 55. - FIG. 24 shows the underside of a two segment embodiment having a
channel 26 for enclosing theneedle 16 when theshield 22′ is linearly extended. One ormore ribs 52 are placed within one or more of the segments for positioning the needle. - One or more locks are associated with one or more of the segments for securing one of the segments relative to the shield in the extended position. The embodiment shown in FIGS. 22-26A illustrates
holder 20 having a pair ofarm extensions 32.Arm extensions 32 are diametrically disposed aboutdistal end 20A ofholder 20. It is contemplated that one or a plurality ofarm extensions 32 may be employed.Arm extensions 32 include catches 30 (e.g., FIG. 25) formed on an inner surface thereof.Catches 30 engage a correspondingprotrusion 28 formed withsegment 12′ ofshield 22′ (e.g., FIG. 22).Arm extensions 32 also include stepped rib portions that facilitate finger gripping to aid a clinician during insertion of theneedle 16 into a patient. - It is contemplated that the locks can include catches disposed on one or more of the segments and corresponding protrusions disposed on the holder or hub. It is further contemplated that the catches and the corresponding protrusions may be disposed on adjacent segments of the shield for locking into position when the shield is in the extended position. For example, a segment may have a sidewall that overlaps an adjacent segment and includes a catch or protrusion that engages a corresponding protrusion or catch for locking the shield when in the extended position. Referring to FIG. 25, the
catch 30 includes a capture hole, recess or indentation which engages and locks theprotrusion 28 in place. Alternatively, the catch includes aflanged surface 40, as shown in FIGS. 30-32, for engagement with a protrusion or latchingarm 42 when theshield 22″ is in the locked and extended position. Flanged surfaced 40 may be constructed so as to lift the latchingarm 42 during travel of theshield 22″. This configuration prevents bending of long and/or fine gage needles. - The present invention also contemplates at least one surface disposed on the
distal segment distal segment shield distal segment 14′ having an underside comprising asurface 36 extending over all or a portion of thedistal segment 14′ for retaining thedistal end 24 of theneedle 16.Surface 36 is configured to retain at least a portion ofdistal end 24 ofneedle 16 within the enclosure ofdistal segment 14′. This design advantageously maintainsshield 22′ in the extended position and prevents hazardous exposure ofneedle 16. For example, ifdistal end 24 is caused to engagesurface 36,surface 36 preventsdistal end 24 from exitingdistal segment 14′. Alternatively,distal segment 14′ includes an oppositely spacedsurface 36A that cooperates withsurface 36 to retaindistal end 24 withindistal segment 14′. Engagement of theneedle 16 withsurface 36 and/orsurface 36A preventsdistal end 24 from exitingdistal segment 14′ and maintainsshield 22′ in the extended position. - The locks may also include a latch associated with the
distal segment 14′, such as one or more catches and a corresponding one or more protrusions disposed on adjacent segments of theshield 22′ for locking into position when theshield 22′ is in the extended position. For example, thedistal segment 14 oradjacent segment 12′ may have a sidewall that overlaps the adjacent segment or distal segment and includes a catch or protrusion that engages a corresponding protrusion or catch for locking theshield 22′ when in the extended position. The catch may include a capture hole, recess or indentation which engages and locks the protrusion in place, as disclosed above. - The latch may also include a linear bearing through which the needle passes. For example, FIG. 29 shows the
latch 34′ comprising alinear bearing 38′ which is hingedly connected to thedistal segment 14″. Thelatch 34′ may also include a hooked arm inside of thedistal segment 14″ which latches to theneedle 16′ when theshield 22″ is in the extended position. A similar hooked arm may be utilized within any of the segments for latching to the needle. - As illustrated in FIG. 24, a kick-
off plate 17 aids in actuating theshield 22′ and preventsproximal segment 12′ anddistal segment 14′ from over rotating and binding on theneedle 16 before actuation. - The present invention also contemplates a retainer for holding the two or more segments in a retracted condition. For example, the retainer for the embodiment shown in FIGS. 22-26A includes one or more retention catches disposed on one or more of the segments. The retention catches include one or more capture holes44 for engagement with corresponding
protrusions 46 when theshield 22′ is in the retracted condition. The capture holes 44 may also be substituted for a recess or indentation which engages the contour of theprotrusion 46. Alternatively, the retention catch may include one or more flanged surfaces for engagement with corresponding protrusions disposed on theshield 22′. FIGS. 27 and 28 show aretention catch 21 disposed on thehub 18′ which latches to theproximal segment 12′ when the shield is in the retracted condition. FIG. 36 illustrates another embodiment for a retainer which includes aretention arm 48 which engages acorresponding catch 50 disposed on theshield 22″. FIG. 37 illustrates yet another embodiment for a retainer which includes aretention latch 60 which catches on thedistal segment 14″. - As illustrated in FIGS. 22-23 and31-34, a needle guide 54 (54′) comprises a surface for facilitating extension of the
shield 22′ along theneedle 16 as theshield 22′ is moved from the retracted position to the extended position. Theshield 22′ further comprises a raisedsurface 56′ for aid in urging theshield 22′ to the extended position. The embodiment shown in FIGS. 29-37 comprises two alternating needle guides 54′ for guiding the one or more segments over the needle when moving the shield to the extended position. The alternating needle guides 54′ may also prevent excessive wobbling ofshield 22″ as it is moved from the retracted position to the extended position. Theshield 22″ further comprises a raisedsurface 56″ for aid in urging theshield 22″ to the extended position. - The
safety shield apparatus 140 with a four segment embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 29-37 is advantageous for long needle applications, such as for guide wire insertion needles. Theshield 22″ includes aproximal segment 12″, a firstintermediate segment 13, a secondintermediate segment 15 and adistal segment 14″ for enclosing theneedle 16′ when theshield 22″ is in the extended position, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34.Intermediate segments needle 16′ passes to form an axis of intersection about theneedle 16′. Latchingarm 42 engages theflanged surface 40, as shown in FIGS. 30-32, for securing thedistal segment 14″ relative to theshield 22″ in the extended position. Needle guides 54′ facilitate extension of theshield 22″ along theneedle 16′ as theshield 22″ is moved from the retracted position to the extended position.Protrusions 46′ engagecapture holes 44′ for securing thedistal segment 14″ relative to theshield 22″ when in the extended position.Safety shield apparatus 140 includes pinned hinges, although hinges or a combination of living and pinned hinges may be utilized. - The scope of the present invention also contemplates open-ended needles and/or double walled needles for applications such as phlebotomy, transmission of a guidewire and so forth.
- As shown in FIGS. 26A and 35, a sheath58 (58′ as shown in FIG. 35) is commonly used to protect
needles 16 prior to use and to prevent inadvertent unfolding or actuation of thesafety shield 10 before removal ofsheath 58 for use ofneedle 16. Thesafety shield 10 may be constructed in a manner which is self-packaging. For example, a sterility seal may be provided at the sheath/hub interface 57, as shown in FIG. 26B. The sterility seal may take the form of interference fit, tortuous path, adhesive, weld or any other means of providing a seal to contamination. - FIGS. 26A and 26B depict a tortuous path seal at
interface 57 and anadhesive membrane seal 59.Adhesive membrane seal 59 maintains sterility of an interior surface of the barrel ofholder 20 and the proximal end ofneedle 16.Adhesive membrane seal 59 may be fabricated from any material suitable for needle applications in accordance with the present disclosure, such as, for example, paper, plastics, etc. A graspingtab 59A ofseal 59 facilitates removal ofseal 59 fromholder 20 in accordance with use.Seal 59 advantageously reduces cost of manufacturing and packaging of the medical needle device. - FIGS. 38-41 show an embodiment of the present invention incorporating a tape down
member 132 which releases from theshield 22″ as aportion 134 of the tape downmember 132 in contact with theneedle 16′ is advanced past thedistal end 24′ of theneedle 16′. Alternatively, a number of methods of releasably attaching the tape downmember 132 to theshield 22″ are contemplated. FIG. 38 shows thesafety shield 22″ in a pre-use state, while FIG. 39 shows thesafety shield 22″ during extension. FIG. 40 shows the tape downmember 132 immediately prior to release. FIG. 41 shows theshield 22″ in a post-use and protected state with the tape downmember 132 separated from theshield 22″. The tape downmember 132 may be taped to a patient using separate tape or, alternatively, tape downmember 132 may have an adhesive disposed on its underside. It is envisioned that tape downmember 132 may engage the patient via manual pressure, etc. The tape downmember 132 may also be used as a gripping feature that is not necessarily taped to the patient. - The tape down
member 132 provides for passive activation of the present invention. Thesafety shield 22″ comprises aproximal segment 12″, a firstintermediate segment 13, a secondintermediate segment 15 and adistal segment 14″ for protecting theneedle 16′ when theshield 22″ is in the extended position, as shown in FIG. 41. Thesafety shield 22″ is released for activation by firstpressing extension plate 138 towardssurface 142 on thehub 18′″, which releasesretention arm 48′ fromcatch 50′.Intermediate segments needle 16′ passes to form an axis of intersection about theneedle 16′. Latchingarm 42″ engages theflanged surface 40″ for securing thedistal segment 14″ relative to theshield 22″ in the extended position.Shield 22″ can be connected using pinned hinges, living hinges or a combination of living and pinned hinges. The apparatus may be utilized with a extension settubing 136 for fluid communication, or alternatively, may include a luer fitting for attachment to a variety of medical needle devices. - Referring to FIGS. 42-53, an embodiment of a
safety shield apparatus 144 is shown comprising aport access needle 146 including ashield 150 of hingedlyconnected segments 12′ and 14′ for protecting thedistal end 147 ofneedle 146 after use in a medical procedure.Needle 146 is oriented in two axes such that adistal needle portion 146A is oriented at anaxis 90 degrees relative to an axis defined by aproximal needle portion 146B. It is contemplated thatdistal needle portion 146A andproximal needle portion 146B may be oriented at various angular displacements. As shown in FIGS. 42-52,segments 12′ and 14′ may be configured for a low profile such that the segments may be folded into each other in a pre-use state as a result of either segment having smaller dimensions than the other. - FIGS. 42 and 43 show the
safety shield apparatus 144 in a pre-use state, while FIGS. 44 and 45 show the post-use and protected state with theshield 150 attached to theneedle 146 by means of aneedle latch 154 shown in FIGS. 45, 49 and 50.Needle latch 154 has an arcuateouter surface 154A and aradial edge 154B. A deformableinterior cavity 154C oflatch 154 corresponds toouter surface 154A. Upon actuation ofshield 150,needle 146 engages and travels alongouter surface 154A untilneedle 154 becomes disposed overradial edge 154B.Outer surface 154A elastically deforms to facilitate movement ofneedle 146 thereover and extension ofshield 150.Shield 150 is manipulated until the fully extended position is reached.Radial edge 154B prevents movement ofneedle 146 and consequently shield 150 to the retracted position, thereby lockingshield 150 in the fully extended position. Movement ofneedle 146 is prevented due to the compressive forces created inouter surface 154A and tensile forces in 154B via engagement ofneedle 146 andradial edge 154B. - As shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, a
rib 170 may be utilized for positioning theneedle 146 with respect to theneedle latch 154. Theneedle 146 may be latched to theshield 150 by various other means as set forth herein. - The
shield 150 may further comprise adisc 152 attached tolinear bearing 38′, which may be permanently attached or releasably attached. Linear bearing 38′ may also be monolithically formed withdisc 152. Thedisc 152 may further include foldable portions (not shown), such as by living hinges, for packaging purposes. Texturing may also be added to the top surface of thedisc 152 to enhance gripping of thedisc 152. Thedisc 152 may also be hingedly attached to thedistal segment 14′ throughhinge 182, thereby leaving thelinear bearing 38′ free from communication with thedisc 152. Thelinear bearing 38′ remains connected to thedistal segment 14′ through livinghinge 78. - Referring to the embodiment shown in FIG. 51, an additional lockout feature may be added for securing the
safety shield apparatus 144 in the lockout mode. For the embodiment shown in FIG. 51, the lockout is accomplished by engagement oflatches 176 disposed on thedistal segment 14′ toflanges 178 disposed on thelinear bearing 38′. - The
shield 150 is passively activated upon withdrawal of theneedle 146 from a patient, whereinwings 148 may be used to facilitate insertion and withdrawal of thesafety shield apparatus 144. One method of withdrawing theneedle 146 from a patient includes the steps of holding thedisc 152 against a patient while pulling thewings 148 away from the patient. Once theneedle latch 154 engages theneedle 146, thesafety shield apparatus 144 may be removed. It is contemplated thatdisc 152 is adherently attached to the patient.Disc 152 may also be releasable fromlinear bearing 38′, similar to that described with regard to tape downmember 132. - The
hinges connecting segments 12′ and 14′ and thelinear bearing 38′ may be flexible living hinges 78, pinned hinges, or equivalents thereof that provide for hinged connections of thesegments 12′ and 14′ and thelinear bearing 38′ (see, e.g., FIG. 48). Moreover, the number of hingedly connected segments depends upon theneedle 146 length and device length required to extend theshield 144 beyond thedistal end 147 of theneedle 146. Embodiments of thesafety shield apparatus 144 may, therefore, include two or more segments. - As shown in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 42, the
needle 146 has a proximal end and adistal end 147 with the proximal end of theneedle 146 affixed in ahub 158. Thewings 148 may be affixed to the needle hub. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 48, thesafety shield apparatus 144 is assembled by insertinghub 158 into thecollar 160. Flaredsurfaces 162 may be included on thehub 158 to engage thecollar 160. The needle hub may also be configured to attach an extension settubing 136. - Referring to FIGS. 46 and 47, an embodiment of the
safety shield apparatus 144 is shown further comprising apad 156, which may be added underneath thedisc 152 for patient comfort and as a spacer between a patient's skin and thedisc 152. Thepad 156 may be comprised of a foam material such as a closed-cell foam, polyurethane open-cell foam, or an equivalent crushed or densified, felted material. Thepad 156 may be an absorbent, breathable material that may also be capable of wicking moisture. Thepad 156 may also be impregnated with an antimicrobial agent, such as chlorhexidine or equivalent material. Thepad 156 may also be comprised of a foam material with a thin film coating on either side including, but not limited to, polyolefin, breathable polyurethane, or other equivalent materials. The thin film coating may also be perforated. - The
pad 156 may be separately packaged in a sterile container for use as a replacement pad for an existing dressing. Thepad 156 may also be used as a dressing, which may replace or supplement a gauze dressing. - The
pad 156 may have a friction fit capability for attachment to theneedle 146, with apossible slit 164 included for ease of attachment to thesafety shield apparatus 144. Anotch 180 may be added toslit 164 to assist in guiding thepad 156 into the proper position on theneedle 146.Holes 166 may be added to thepad 156 for purposes such as aiding in visibility and increasing air flow to thepad 156. Similar holes may be added to thedisc 152 for the same purposes. - Referring to the embodiment shown in FIG. 52, the
safety shield apparatus 144 may be retained in the retracted position by aflange 172 disposed on theproximal segment 12′ engagingnotches 174 in aflange 178 disposed on thelinear bearing 38′. Alternative embodiments may include a flange disposed on thehub 158 ordistal segment 14′ with corresponding notches located on an alternate segment orhub 158. - In another embodiment the hub may be configured to include a luer fitting for attachment to various needle devices such as a syringe or IV set.
- The invention of the present disclosure may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.
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1. A fluid collection safety apparatus comprising:
a holder having a distal end, said distal end having a needle extending therefrom and including a pair of arms extending from said distal end, said arms defining a cavity therebetween; and
a shield attached to said holder and disposed within said cavity.
2. A fluid collection safety apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said shield is extensible to an extended position, said shield including at least one surface configured to maintain the shield in said extended position.
3. A fluid collection safety apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said shield includes a proximal portion that includes at least one retaining member configured to engage at least one of the arms to maintain the shield in an extended position.
4. A fluid collection safety apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said holder and said shield are monolithically formed.
5. The fluid collection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said shield includes a proximal portion that includes protrusions configured to lock with the arms to maintain the shield in an extended position.
6. The fluid collection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said shield includes a needle guide.
7. The fluid collection apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein a bottom edge of a distal segment of the shield defines the needle guide.
8. The fluid collection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said shield includes a plurality of ribs extending inwardly from at least one sidewall thereof to form a channel about said needle when said shield is in an extended position.
9. The fluid collection apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a sheath adapted to cover said needle and removably engage at least one of said arms.
10. A fluid collection safety apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a membrane mounted to said holder and configured to maintain sterility thereof.
11. A fluid collection safety apparatus comprising:
a holder having a distal end, said distal end having a needle extending therefrom and including a pair of arms extending from said distal end, said arms defining a cavity therebetween; and
a shield attached to said holder and disposed within said cavity, said shield having a locking member disposed adjacent a proximal portion thereof for engaging said arms.
12. A fluid collection safety apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein said shield includes a proximal segment hingedly attached to a distal segment.
13. A fluid collection safety apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said locking member engages said proximal segment to lock said shield in an extended position.
14. A fluid collection safety apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said proximal segment releasably engages said distal segment to maintain said shield in a retracted position.
15. The fluid collection apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein said shield includes a needle guide.
16. The fluid collection apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein a bottom edge of the distal segment defines a needle guide.
17. The fluid collection apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein said shield includes a plurality of ribs extending inwardly from at least one sidewall thereof to form a channel about said needle when said shield is in an extended position.
18. The fluid collection apparatus according to claim 12 wherein a bottom surface is disposed across a distal part of said distal segment and wherein a proximal edge of said bottom surface comprises a needle guide.
19. The fluid collection apparatus according to claim 11 , further comprising a sheath adapted to cover said needle and removably engage at least one of said arms.
20. A fluid collection safety apparatus comprising:
a holder having a distal end, said distal end having a needle extending therefrom and including a pair of arms extending from said distal end, said arms defining a cavity therebetween; and
a shield having a proximal segment hingedly attached to a distal segment, said proximal segment hingedly attached to said holder, said proximal segment being disposed within said cavity and having opposing protrusions for engaging opposing catches of said arms;
a retention catch disposed with said segments that releasably retain said shield in a retracted position; and
a needle guide disposed with said shield.
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