Inventors:
Randall S. Shillington - Carlsbad CA
David R. Millar - Orange CA
Rex O. Bare - Lake Forrest CA
Assignee:
Med-Safe Systems, Inc. - Oceanside CA
International Classification:
A61B 1900
Abstract:
A needle removal apparatus, comprises a support member having an elongated track formed therein, a carriage mounted in the track and moveable back and forth on the track, a coupling device mounted on the carriage and adapted for receiving and coupling to a needle hub, a drive for rotating the coupling device and unthreading the needle from the syringe collar upon movement with the guide along the track, and biasing means for normally biasing the carriage to one end of the track.