Dispensing strip for needle assemblies

摘要

A sharps container for (i) safe transportation and dispensing of a large number of unused pen needle assemblies, and (ii) safe storage of used pen needle assemblies. The unused pen needle assemblies may be connected to a flexible tape and are removed from a storage receptacle via an exit opening in the receptacle.

主权项

1. A dispensing strip for needle assemblies, comprising:
a thin flexible strip having a width and a length; a plurality of needle assemblies each having a longitudinal axis and comprising a needle and a shield for the needle; and a plurality of cavities associated with the thin flexible strip, said cavities being distributed along the length of the strip, extending from a single face of the strip, and sized to substantially contain a single needle assembly, wherein each cavity substantially contains a single needle assembly.