HINGED CAP NEEDLE ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A dual purpose needle assembly and related method are disclosed having a needle hub and needle sealed inside a packaging housing with a film cover or layer. The packaging housing has separately formed and subsequently joined cap and base unit with a living hinge optionally joining the two components. The needle assembly is usable without additional packaging and is usable as a hinged cap safety device upon removal of at least a section of the film cover.

主权项

1. A combination safety needle assembly and a packaging system for the safety needle assembly comprising:
a base unit comprising a base wall located between two sidewalls and defining an interior cavity; a cap connected to the base unit at an interface, the cap comprising a base wall located between two sidewalls and defining an interior cavity having a latch; a needle hub and a needle combination, said needle hub attached to the base unit and said needle extending into the interior cavity of the cap; wherein the sidewalls of the cap and the sidewalls of the base unit define an open perimeter edge and the interior cavity of the cap and the interior cavity of the base unit define a package cavity; and wherein a thermoplastic film is attached to the open perimeter and extends across the interface between the cap and the base unit to enclose the combination needle hub and needle within the package cavity and forms a hinge at the interface.