| 摘要 |
A free-standing safety cap (14) includes a first compartment (20) for temporarily securing an unsused medical instrument (12) and a second compartment (26) for permanently securing a used medical instrument. The instruments have a sharp end (16), and are fitted with a hub (18). The first compartment has an opening (74) through which the unused instrument can be removed. A stand (70) supports the cap in a position in which an opening (84) in the second compartment is exposed to receive the used instrument without the user having to hold the cap. A locking mechanism (86), preferably one-way, is provided for engaging the hub and permanently securing the sharp end of the used instrument inside the second compartment. |
