A safety shield apparatus including a safety shield and mounting structure formounting the safety shield to a medical needle. The safety shield includes a distalsegment, a proximal segment and a retention member. The distal segment is pivotallysecured to the proximal segment and the proximal segment is pivotally securedto the retention member. The retention member includes an opening for receivinga nose of a medical needle device, e.g., a blood collection device. In one embodiment,a retaining collar is provided which is dimensioned to be press-fit about thenose of the medical needle device to secure the safety shield to the medical needledevice. Alternatively, mounting structure is formed directly on the retentionmember to secure the safety shield to the medical needle device.
