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Professional information
William Deadrick Kirk, Lebanon KY
Specialties:
Internist
Address:
312 W High St, Lebanon, KY 40033
Education:
Joseph Fourier University, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Grenoble - Doctor of Medicine
Board certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification in Internal Medicine
William Kirk, Lebanon KY
Work:
Lebanon Medical Associates 312 W High St, Lebanon, KY 40033
Retractable Protective Needle Sheath
US Patent:
5151089, Sep 29, 1992
Filed:
May 16, 1990
Appl. No.:
7/524009
Inventors:
William D. Kirk - Lebanon KY Anthony A. DeCaro - Columbia KY Wayne E. Perry - Columbus IN
International Classification:
A61M 532
US Classification:
604192
Abstract:
A protective needle sheath is described herein which prevents accidental skin puncture and contact by the sharpened end and shaft of a hypodermic needle. The protective sheath is pivoted with a support base molded as part of the syringe or needle assembly, or capable of being fitted to a needle assembly. A retractable arm is pivotally secured to the support base by a live hinge. The retractable arm being capable of moving from a position in which the needle is encased in a needle channel in the arm, to a position exposing the needle. The retractable arm is moved by applying force to an arm actuator attached to the arm. The needle is locked within the needle channel by friction lock tabs located in the needle channel. The lock tabs are released by applying force to squeeze tabs attached to the arm.