Device For Covering a Syringe and Needle in Order to Alleviate the Fear and Anxiety Experienced During Pediatric Medical and Odontological Procedures, Such as the Administration of Anesthetics and the Like

Abstract

Device for covering a syringe and needle in order to alleviate the fear and anxiety experienced during pediatric medical and odontological procedures, such as the administration of anesthetics and the like. A device for use, in particular, by a pediatric odontologist for administering anesthetics, or by other health care professionals for administering an injectable medicament, vaccines, collecting blood, etc., characterized by comprising a module for covering the syringe and needle ( 1, 9 a, 9 b, 9 c, 9 d, 9 e and 9 f ), and by a needle guide that prevents the needle from breaking when an anesthetic ( 2 ) is injected, facilitating a positive behavior in the pediatric patient being treated in the medical or odontological clinic, and eliminating the fear, anxiety and discomfort of such a patient during restoration and surgical procedures.

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         5 . A device for covering a syringe and a needle for overcoming fear and anxiety in a pediatric medical or dental procedure during the administration of anesthesia or other medicine comprising;
 a sleeve module for covering the syringe and needle, according to any one of  FIGS. 1 ,  9   a ,  9   b ,  9   c ,  9   d ,  9   e  and  9   f ; and,   a guide for the needle that prevents breakage of the needle during injection of the anesthesia or other medicine.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , the sleeve module comprising:
 dimensions of the sleeve module which permit accurate fitting with hypodermic syringes or cartridges;   two handle supports;   a housing support for the syringe; and,   a bellow or bulb section used to retract the sleeve in order to project the needle and puncture the insertion point with the anesthesia or other medicines.   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 5 , the needle guide comprising:
 dimensions that are proportional to the measurements of the sleeve module, thereby allowing for the correct fitting of hypodermic syringes or cartridges.   
     
     
         8 . A method of overcoming fear or anxiety in a patient during administration of anesthesia or other medicine in a pediatric medical or dental procedure comprising:
 covering a syringe and needle with the device of  claim 5  during the administration of the anesthesia or the other medicine to the patient.   
     
     
         9 . A method of overcoming fear and anxiety in a patient during administration of anesthesia or other medicine in a pediatric medical or dental procedure comprising:
 covering a syringe and needle with the device of  claim 6  during the administration of the anesthesia or the other medicine to the patient.   
     
     
         10 . A method of overcoming fear and anxiety in a patient during administration of anesthesia or other medicine in a pediatric medical or dental procedure comprising:
 covering a syringe and needle with the device of  claim 7  during the administration of the anesthesia or the other medicine to the patient.