DR. FRANK ANTHONY TAMARO, D.M.D.
Dentist at Hamburg Tpke, Wayne, NJ

6261264, Jul 17, 2001

Jul 23, 1999

9/359522

Frank A. Tamaro - Wayne NJ

A61M 532

604198

A safety needle cap assembly for needles automatically caps the used needle the instant the needle is withdrawn from a patient. An elastic compressible sheath is attached to a safety needle cup shaped cap and is under compression with the cap in a retracted position exposing the needle tip for use. The cap is restrained in a rearward needle exposed state by one or more extension members extending rearwardly from the cap over the syringe hub. The extension may be a thin film, a string, a flexible rod or an articulated rod which are pressed against the hub by an outer packaging enclosure to retain the cap in the needle exposed state during shipping and handling prior to use. During removal of the enclosure for use of the needle, the extension is then pressed against the hub by the user in one embodiment, or a syringe grip or catheter body in other embodiments, holding the needle exposed ready for use. During use, the extension member is released while the needle is in the patient tissue and the needle remains exposed with the cap retracted. When the needle is removed from the patient, the elastic compression load on the cap is released, causing the safety needle cap to extend to its normal position and snap over the used needle tip automatically without operator assistance, the cap having a needle hole which displaces to an offset position when released to capture the needle in the cap cavity.

5810784, Sep 22, 1998

Aug 15, 1997

8/912278

Frank A. Tamaro - Wayne NJ

A61M 500

604263

A safety needle cap assembly for needles and catheters is described. In place of the usual safety cap which requires a doctor, dentist or nurse to manually place it in position on a used syringe needle, the safety needle cap assembly of the invention automatically caps the used needle the instant the needle is withdrawn from the patient. An elastic sheath or spring attached to a safety needle cap is kept under tension, retracting the cap and allowing the needle tip to be exposed. Once used and removed from the patient, the elastic tension is released, causing the safety needle cap to snap over the used needle tip automatically, without any operator assistance. The design of the safety needle cap assembly as described includes at least needle clogging material disposed in the safety needle cap to fill the tip of the needle therewith so as to entrap the fluid contained therein. This can be combined with needle capturing material to further enhance the safety features of the assembly. A piggyback adaptation of the design permits its use in angio or intra catheter medical procedures.

5779684, Jul 14, 1998

May 19, 1997

8/858587

Frank A. Tamaro - Wayne NJ

A61M 500

604263

A safety needle cap assembly for needles is described. In place of the usual safety cap which requires a doctor, dentist or nurse to manually place it in position on a used syringe needle, the safety needle cap assembly of the invention automatically caps the used needle the instant the needle is withdrawn from the patient. An elastic sheath or spring attached to a safety needle cap is kept under tension, retracting the cap and allowing the needle tip to be exposed. Once used and removed from the patient, the elastic tension is released, causing the safety needle cap to snap over the used needle tip automatically, without any operator assistance. The design of the safety needle cap assembly as described virtually preclude accidental re-emergence of the used needle tip during disposal of the needle-cap assembly.

5630803, May 20, 1997

Nov 6, 1995

8/554037

Frank A. Tamaro - Wayne NJ

A61M 500

604263

A safety needle cap assembly for needles is described. In place of the usual safety cap which requires a doctor, dentist or nurse to manually place it in position on a used syringe needle, the safety needle cap assembly of the invention automatically caps the used needle the instant the needle is withdrawn from the patient. An elastic sheath or spring attached to a safety needle cap is kept under tension, retracting the cap and allowing the needle tip to be exposed. Once used and removed from the patient, the elastic tension is released, causing the safety needle cap to snap over the used needle tip automatically, without any operator assistance. The designs of the safety needle cap assembly as described virtually preclude accidental re-emergence of the used needle tip during disposal of the needle-cap assembly.

5792121, Aug 11, 1998

May 19, 1997

8/858513

Frank A. Tamaro - Wayne NJ

A61M 500

604263

A safety needle cap assembly for needles is described. In place of the usual safety cap which requires a doctor, dentist or nurse to manually place it in position on a used syringe needle, the safety needle cap assembly of the invention automatically caps the used needle the instant the needle is withdrawn from the patient. An elastic sheath or spring attached to a safety needle cap is kept under tension, retracting the cap and allowing the needle tip to be exposed. Once used and removed from the patient, the elastic tension is released, causing the safety needle cap to snap over the used needle tip automatically, without any operator assistance. The design of the safety needle cap assembly as described virtually preclude accidental re-emergence of the used needle tip during disposal of the needle-cap assembly.

5817070, Oct 6, 1998

Jul 21, 1997

8/897525

Frank A. Tamaro - Wayne NJ

A61M 500

604263

A safety needle cap assembly for needles is described. In place of the usual safety cap which requires a doctor, dentist or nurse to manually place it in position on a used syringe needle, the safety needle cap assembly of the invention automatically caps the used needle the instant the needle is withdrawn from the patient. An elastic sheath or spring attached to a safety needle cap is kept under tension, retracting the cap and allowing the needle tip to be exposed. Once used and removed from the patient, the elastic tension is released, causing the safety needle cap to snap over the used needle tip automatically, without any operator assistance. The design of the safety needle cap assembly as described facilitates the utilization thereof, especially where it is important to distance the operator's fingers from the point of contact of the needle with the patient's body.

5807352, Sep 15, 1998

May 19, 1997

8/858644

Frank A. Tamaro - Wayne NJ

A61M 500

604263

A safety needle cap assembly for needles is described. In place of the usual safety cap which requires a doctor, dentist or nurse to manually place it in position on a used syringe needle, the safety needle cap assembly of the invention automatically caps the used needle the instant the needle is withdrawn from the patient. An elastic sheath or spring attached to a safety needle cap is kept under tension, retracting the cap and allowing the needle tip to be exposed. Once used and removed from the patient, the elastic tension is released, causing the safety needle cap to snap over the used needle tip automatically, without any operator assistance. The design of the safety needle cap assembly as described virtually preclude accidental re-emergence of the used needle tip during disposal of the needle-cap assembly.