Needle point protection sheath

Abstract

A needle point protection sheath comprises a protector tube having a bore for receiving a hollow needle plus a needle hub within the bore. The protector tube has closure cap at one end thereof and has a retention member at the other end to engage an end of the hub, to prevent the hub from passing out of the other tube end. The cap may carry a sleeve having a needle-pierceable wall at its inner end, or a mass of resilient material which is capable of being penetrated by the needle as the cap is closed, to seal the needle tip and thus prevent the spilling of blood residue when a blood collection needle is being enclosed for protection.

That which is claimed:  
     
         1 . A needle point protection sheath which comprises: a protector tube having a bore for receiving within said bore a hollow needle having a point and a needle hub to hold said hub and needle within the sheath with the needle point being within the bore, and a closure cap attached at one side by an integral, plastic hinge member to said protector tube, said cap being movable to open and close a protector tube end, said cap carrying a finger grip member extending outwardly from a side of the closure cap that is opposed to said hinge member.  
     
     
         2 . The protection sheath of    claim 1    in which said finger grip member is a ring.  
     
     
         3 . A medical tube set having a needle, needle hub, and attached tubing, the set carrying the protection sheath of    claim 1   .