Needle assembly magazine

摘要

Described is a needle assembly magazine comprising of a housing adapted to contain a plurality of needle assemblies and a slider movably disposed within the housing. The housing has a first opening providing access to an unused needle assembly and a second opening for receiving into the housing a used needle assembly. The slider separates the housing into a first region for unused needle assemblies and a second region for used needle assemblies. Movement of the slider advances the unused needle assemblies within the housing toward the first opening.

主权项

1. A needle assembly magazine comprising:
a housing adapted to contain a plurality of needle assemblies, the housing having a first opening providing access to an unused needle assembly and a second opening for receiving into the housing a used needle assembly; a slider movably disposed within the housing and separating the housing into a first region for unused needle assemblies and a second region for used needle assemblies, wherein movement of the slider advances the unused needle assemblies within the housing toward the first opening; a holder disposed within the housing adjacent the second opening, wherein the holder receives the used needle assembly and is movable between a first position and a second position; a lever for moving the holder within the housing from the first to the second position; and a hook extending into an interior of the housing and separating the used needle assembly from the holder when the holder is moved between the first and second positions.