SAFETY DEVICE

摘要

The present invention provides for a safety device and methods of using a safety device for use with a medical implement having a body with an inlet end portion, the safety device comprises a bracket for mounting on the body of the medical implement; a cap supported by the bracket and sized to fit over and seal the inlet end portion of the medical implement in a safety position wherein the cap covers the medical implement; an elongate shaft having a longitudinal axis, the shaft being secured to the cap and being slidably and pivotally supported by the bracket so that the cap can be raised away from the inlet end portion of the medical implement and be pivoted about the longitudinal axis of the shaft away from the inlet end portion; and a biasing means for biasing the cap to the safety position.

主权项

1. A method of preventing contamination of a medical implement having a body with an inlet end portion, the method comprising:
a) providing a safety device for the medical implement, the safety device comprising a bracket for mounting the device on the body of the medical implement; b) attaching the bracket to the body of the medical implement; and c) covering the inlet end portion of the medical implement with a cap supported by the bracket and sized to fit over the inlet end portion of the medical implement in a safety position.