A protection device (1) for the protection of an operator handling a syringe or the like having a needle (5) and a needle sheath (4), the device comprising a support body (2) which is provided with a through hole (3) in which a needle sheath (4) of a syringe (6) or the like is insertable, said support body (2) having a face (9) for inserting said sheath (4) into said hole (3) and at least one flat face (7) for the resting contact of said support body (2) on a rest surface (8) or the like, the flat face (7) being arranged on the opposite side of said support body (2) with respect to said face (9), said face (9) that is opposite to said flat face (7) being provided with an elevated perimeter containment edge (10), said hole (3) having a diameter that is substantially larger than the diameter of the central portion (4a) of said sheath (4) and substantially smaller than the diameter of l a final portion (4b) of said sheath (4) located at its end for insertion there of said needle (5), a collar (11) being provided around said hole (3), said collar extending from said face (9 ) for the insertion of the sheath (4), characterized in that it is formed so as to allow it to be held with a hand whose fingers grip on said perimeter containment edge (10), said collar (11) extending from said at least one flat face (7) with a length that is less than the height of said raised perimeter containment edge (10) to allow rest contact of said support body (2) in a stable position, with said at least one flat face (7) directed upwards, on said support surface (8) or the like.Un dispositivo de protección (1) para la protección de un operario que maneja una jeringa o similar que tiene una aguja (5) y una funda de aguja (4), el dispositivo comprendiendo un cuerpo de soporte (2) que está provisto de un orificio de paso (3) en el que una funda de aguja (4) de una jeringa (6) o simila es insertable, dicho cuerpo de soporte (2) teniendo una cara (9) para la inserción de dicha funda (4) en dicho
