Hypodermic needle containment system

摘要

Containment systems and methods safely and permanently encapsulate a sharp portion of a sharp medical instrument (e.g. a hypodermic needle). The containment system includes a cap or other container formed of a durable and flexible material and having a rim defining an open end configured to receive the sharp portion therein and an adhesive disposed on an interior surface of the container. The method of use includes inserting the sharp medical instrument into the container, and compressing the sides of the container to permanently encapsulate the sharp portion of the medical instrument within the adhesive. The adhesive may be an adhesive tape and may be protected before use by a covering, which may be removed at the time of use by pulling a pull tab extending from an opening in the container.

主权项

1. A containment system for encapsulating a sharp medical instrument comprising:
a container formed of a durable and flexible material comprising:
a rim defining an open end configured to receive a sharp portion of the medical instrument; andan interior surface, wherein at least a portion of the interior surface is covered with a strong adhesive such that opposing sides of the container can be deformed under external pressure to cause the opposing sides to come together surrounding the sharp portion such that the sharp portion is substantially permanently retained inside the container by the adhesive;wherein the adhesive is protected by a removable covering attached to a pull tab that extends through an opening in an end of the container distal the open end defined by the rim.