Vial attachment to prevent needle sticks

Abstract

A clear protective disc shield that attaches to vial that protect medical personnel hand from being injured and contamination of the needle. The protective disc shield has a circular orifice that effectuates attachment of the disc shield to a vial for the dispensing of medicine or other material. The disc shield is designed so that any contact between the needle and the upper surface of the shield will guide the needle to the circular orifice and further prevents the needle from slipping of the disc shield. The disc shield further has a smooth underside and edges to prevent scratching and other injuries to the user.

1 . An apparatus to protect the user while withdrawing a liquid medicament from a receptacle which is provided with a pierce-able membrane comprising: a shield of appropriate shape and size to protect the users hands and finger, wherein the shield has a circular orifice that is used to attach said shield to the receptacle.  
   
   
       2 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic and is between 6 and 12 cm in diameter.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic and is between 6 and 12 cm in diameter and is between 1 and 5 cm in thickness.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic where the circumference has an edge that extends above the disc shield.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic where the circumference has an edge that extends 2 to 6 millimeter above the disc shield and is from 1 to 3 millimeters in width.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic and both sides are smooth.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic where the circumference has an edge that extends above the disc shield where both sides and the edge are smooth.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic and the circular orifice is between 4 to 12 millimeters in diameter.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic and the circular orifice has a sloped edge that is angled towards the center.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic and the circular orifice has a sloped edge that is angled towards the center and is between 4 to 12 millimeters in diameter.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic and the circular orifice that is used to attach said shield to the receptacle has serrated teeth that extend past the lip of the medication.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic and the circular orifice that is used to attach said shield to the receptacle has serrated teeth that extend between 6 to 20 millimeters from the underside of the shield.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic and the circular orifice that is used to attach said shield to the receptacle has serrated teeth that extend past the lip of the medication wherein the serrated teeth have a hook.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic and the circular orifice that is used to attach said shield to the receptacle has serrated teeth that extend past the lip of the medication wherein the serrated teeth have a hook and the hook is between 1 to 5 millimeters in length and width.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic and the circular orifice that is used to attach said shield to the receptacle has serrated teeth that extend between 6 to 20 millimeters from the underside of the shield wherein the serrated teeth have a hook and the hook is between 1 to 5 millimeters in length and width.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus in  claim 1  where the shield is circular and made of plastic and is between 6 and 12 cm in diameter and is between 1 and 5 cm in thickness; the circumference has an edge that extends 2 to 6 millimeter above the disc shield and is from 1 to 3 millimeters in width and both upper and lower sides of the shield, as well as, the edge are smooth; the circular orifice has a sloped edge that is angled towards the center and is between 4 to 12 millimeters in diameter; and the circular orifice that is used to attach said shield to the receptacle has serrated teeth that extend between 6 to 20 millimeters from the underside of the shield wherein the serrated teeth have a hook and the hook is between 1 to 5 millimeters in length and width.