Safety shield for medical needles
View Patent ↗A safety shield apparatus is disclosed which includes a needle having a distal portion defining a longitudinal axis which is angularly displaced relative to a longitudinal axis defined by a proximal portion of the needle. A shield is mounted with the needle and extensible, via a tubular needle guide movable along the needle, between a retracted position and an extended position. The apparatus may include a needle hub configured to support the proximal portion of the needle. The needle hub can include an appendage which may have at least one opening to facilitate manipulation thereof. A distal end of the shield can be attached to a planar contact surface. The shield may also include a latch engageable with the needle.
1. A safety shield apparatus comprising:
a needle having a distal portion defining a longitudinal axis which is angularly displaced relative to a longitudinal axis defined by a proximal portion of the needle; and
a shield including at least one elongated part, the shield having a proximal end mounted with the proximal portion of the needle and a distal end mounted with a planar contact surface, the planar contact surface including a plurality of openings and a needle linear bearing that slidably engages the needle to facilitate movement of the needle relative to the shield, the shield being extensible between a retracted position and an extended position via fixed positioning of the planar contact surface relative to movement of the shield.
2. A safety shield apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the planar contact surface includes an anchor part.
3. A safety shield apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the shield is hingedly attached to the planar contact surface.
4. A safety shield apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the planar contact surface includes a pad for engagement with a subject.