A shielded, sterile, single-use unit dose needle assembly includes a unit dose needle with a hub and two packaging shields sealingly mated to one another encasing the hub and unit dose needle. The unit dose needle has a handle end and a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine. The hub is fixedly attached to the unit dose needle between the handle end and the patient end. The first packaging shield extends over the patient end, and the second packaging shield extends over the handle end of the unit dose needle. The first and second packaging shields are removably attached to one another to form an air-tight sterility seal, with the unit dose needle contained within the first packaging shield.
Jon Swenson - Wayne NJ, US Richard Caizza - Vernon NJ, US Kirk Swenson - North Caldwell NJ, US Alfred Prais - Hewitt NJ, US Paul Alchas - Wayne NJ, US
Assignee:
Becton, Dickinson and Company
International Classification:
A61M005/32
US Classification:
604/263000
Abstract:
A shieldable unit dose needle assembly including a unit dose needle, a shield in pivotal engagement with respect to the needle, and a collar providing pivotal engagement between the needle and the shield. The shield is pivotally movable between a retracted position and a shielded position in which a portion of the shield encompasses the unit dose needle for safety purposes. The collar further includes a handle for holding the needle assembly during use, which handle may include a profile for accommodating a user's fingers.
Jon Swenson - Wayne NJ, US Richard Caizza - Vernon NJ, US Kirk Swenson - North Caldwell NJ, US Alfred Prais - Hewitt NJ, US Paul Alchas - Wayne NJ, US
Assignee:
Becton, Dickinson and Company
International Classification:
A61M005/32
US Classification:
604/263000, 128/919000
Abstract:
A shieldable, single-use unit dose needle assembly for administering a unit dose of a vaccine includes a unit dose needle attached to a base with a sleeve slidably attached thereto. The sleeve includes a guide slot that extends through the tubular sleeve wall. The base includes a tab disposed on an outer surface and extends through and beyond the guide slot. The unit dose needle includes a base end attached to the base and an opposed prong end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine. The needle assembly is configured such that movement of the tab through the guide slot enables an extension and a retraction movement of the needle between an extended position with the needle extending from the distal end of the sleeve and a retracted position with the needle contained within the internal sleeve opening.
Jon Swenson - Wayne NJ, US Richard Caizza - Vernon NJ, US
Assignee:
Becton, Dickinson and Company
International Classification:
B65D083/10
US Classification:
206/365000, 604/272000, 604/046000
Abstract:
A shielded, sterile, single-use unit dose needle assembly includes a unit dose needle with a hub and two packaging shields sealingly mated to one another encasing the hub and unit dose needle. The unit dose needle has a handle end and a patient end configured to hold a unit dose of a vaccine. The hub is fixedly attached to the unit dose needle between the handle end and the patient end. The first packaging shield extends over the patient end, and the second packaging shield extends over the handle end of the unit dose needle. The first and second packaging shields are removably attached to one another to form an air-tight sterility seal, with the unit dose needle contained within the first packaging shield.
Simon Cohn - North Arlington NJ Paul Di Cesare - Norwalk CT Michael J. Carter - Monmouth Junction NJ Jon D. Swenson - Wayne NJ Ann C. Eckert - Easton PA Noel Gharibian - Glendale CA Craig D. Newman - Montvale NJ
Assignee:
Becton, Dickinson & Company - Franklin Lakes NJ
International Classification:
A61B 1732
US Classification:
606167
Abstract:
A scalpel of the present invention includes an elongate handle defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end. The scalpel of the invention further includes a cartridge that is removably mounted to the handle. The cartridge has blade holder with a proximal end and a distal end with a blade fixedly attached that is disposed so that the blade projects distally outwardly when the cartridge is mounted to the handle. The cartridge also includes a shield that is slidably mounted onto the blade holder for movement between a distal position where the shield substantially prevents inadvertent access to the blade and a proximal position where the shield substantially surrounds a portion of the handle and the blade is exposed for use. The cartridge is releasably mountable on the handle. The shield is substantially prevented from movement to the proximal position unless the cartridge is mounted on the handle and not dismountable from the handle unless the shield is in the distal position.
A needle assembly includes a cannula having a lumen therethrough along its longitudinal axis and a hub having a distal end, a proximal end and a passageway therethrough defining a hub longitudinal axis. The cannula is positioned partially within the hub projecting outwardly from the distal end so that the lumen and the passageway are in fluid communication. The proximal end of the hub is adapted to engage and become in fluid communication with the fluid transfer apparatus. A first portion of the passageway at the distal end of the hub contains a quantity of adhesive which contacts the cannula for preventing removal of the cannula from the hub. A second portion of the passageway, adjacent to the first portion, contains a portion of the cannula for limiting angular misalignment between the cannula longitudinal axis and the hub longitudinal axis and for limiting the length of the cannula in the passageway.
Hampton Roads Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 730 Thimble Shl Blvd STE 130, Newport News, VA 23606 7578731554 (phone), 7578733239 (fax)
Education:
Medical School University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Graduated: 1985
Procedures:
Hip Replacement Knee Replacement Arthrocentesis Carpal Tunnel Decompression Knee Arthroscopy Lower Arm/Elbow/Wrist Fractures and Dislocations Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations Shoulder Arthroscopy Shoulder Surgery
Conditions:
Internal Derangement of Knee Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage Rotator Cuff Syndrome and Allied Disorders Abdominal Hernia Breast Disorders
Languages:
English Spanish
Description:
Dr. Swenson graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1985. He works in Newport News, VA and specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Swenson is affiliated with Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital and Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center.
Rodger Libby, David Petersen, Karen Morley, Ila Prestholdt, Miles Nyland, Kim Leonard, Otis Schultheis, John Laliberte, Katherine Rieck, Barb Fodstad, Gloria Davis
Female bears are four times more likely to be shot if they don't have a cub with them, accordingto Jon Swenson, an author on the study. Countries that allow bear hunting ban people from targeting family groups.
Jon Swenson, assistant director of community services for the city of Marquette and staff liaison of the park committee, said the city might add large rocks to the eroded area. The new rocks would deter visitors from using a damaging path up the cliff. A sign would point out a more environmentally f