Patent for protective housing for medical injection devices.
On November 5, 1996, Ruane S. Jeter also patented a "Container for injection device with injection needle," documented under U.S. Patent No. 5,569,187. This container was designed to provide protective housings essential for maintaining the safety of needle-bearing injection devices.
The need for such design was driven by the continued emphasis on healthcare safety and the imperative to reduce exposure to needlestick injuries during handling and disposal. Jeter's inventive container also reflected the medical community's evolving standards focusing on enhancing safety protocols and operational procedures within medical environments.
This invention was part of a trend during the 1990s towards strengthening physician and patient safety, and while not the pioneering patent internationally, it represented an important step in advancing protective devices in clinical usage. Her contributions have aided in better aligning clinical equipment handling with emerging healthcare safety standards and expectations.