Sharps holding device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7975846
APP PUB NO 20070119740A1
SERIAL NO

11538767

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A sharps holding device according to the present invention may include a body providing a housing having a contact surface and at least one needle securement aperture. A needle securement aperture may be configured to allow insertion of at least a portion of a needle or other sharp into the housing. The device may also have one or more needle cushions positioned adjacent to the contact surface. A needle cushion may be configured such that a needle or other sharp inserted through a securement aperture can be inserted into the needle cushion. A lid may be included in the device and configured to secure the one or more needle cushions within the body of the housing. One or more needle cushions may be cooperatively engaged by the contact surface of the body and the lid, and one of the needle cushions may be located between the lid and the contact surface.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clegg, Trent Lehi, US 9 148
Lampropoulos, Fred P Sandy, US 88 4461

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