Thor R. Halseth,Michael J. Botich,Robert T. McWethy,Bradley M. Wilkinson,William Saulenas,Michelle Sullivan
申请号：
US11787232
公开号：
USRE043141E1
申请日:
2007.04.13
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
A medical device is provided for collecting fluid samples from a patient, such as blood samples. The device includes a needle having a forward sharpened tip that is retracted into the housing of the device after use to prevent exposure to the contaminated needle. The rearward end of the housing is open, forming a socket for receiving a fluid container, such as a vacuum tube, that will receive the fluid sample. A needle retainer releasably retains the needle in the extended position against the rearward bias of a biasing element. After use, the medical professional retracts the needle by pressing an actuation button, allowing the biasing element to displace the needle rearwardly. A guide track guides the needle during retraction, tilting the needle off-axis.
