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Abstract

( 22 ) PCT Filed : Nov . 3 , 2016 Publication Classification ( 51 ) Int . Ci . A61M 5 / 32 ( 2006 . 01 ) ( 52 ) U . S . Cl . CPC . . . . . . . . . . . A61M 5 / 326 ( 2013 . 01 ) ; A61M 5 / 3137 ( 2013 . 01 ) ; A61M 2005 / 3267 ( 2013 . 01 ) ; A61M 5 / 3272 ( 2013 . 01 ) ABSTRACT A needle protection assembly , adapted to protect a tip of a hypodermic needle , comprising a shield adapted , in a pro tected operative orientation of the needle protection assem bly , to shield the tip of the hypodermic needle , a locking element including at least one slot , the slot including at least three surfaces corresponding to three operative orientations of the shield , at least one slot engaging element , functionally associated with the shield , the slot engaging element being disposed within the slot of the locking element and movable relative thereto , between the surfaces , so as to transition the shield between the three operative orientations , and at least one biasing element , adapted for axial biasing of the shield , wherein the three operative orientations include a storage operative orientation , an injection operative orientation , and a needle protection operative orientation . PCT / IL 2016 / 051189 ( 86 ) PCT No . : $ 371 ( c ) ( 1 ) , ( 2 ) Date : Aug . 21 , 2018