Safety needle containment comprises a disc shaped deflector flange projecting from the needle enclosing sheath, which may flex to and from the sheath between storage and protective positions by flexing the adjacent sheath wall.

A safety needle cap comprising a generally cylindrical, hollow tubular body section having a closed first end and an open second end for receiving the needle, and a funnel-shaped lip surrounding the open end and projecting radially and axially outwardly to channel needles into the open end and protect fingers gripping the cap. The cap further having a guard extending from the body section intermediate the two ends to intercept needles missing the funnel-shaped lip, and positioned to space the fingers away from the open end, out of danger. The guard may be flat and disk-shaped or it may be funnel-shaped, opening toward the open end to trap errant needles.

A cover for protecting sharp medical instruments, such as needles and syringes, includes a shield, a tapered hollow body which permits a sharp instrument to be guided toward an interior of the cover and an annular stabilization means provided at a smaller diameter end of the cover which sealingly engages the instrument to prevent the transverse motion thereof.

A puncture protector having a flexible backing with adhesive on one side thereof and a shielding arrangement for blocking passage of needles, both of which can be conformed to that portion of the body of the needle user, often the fingers, which is desired to be protected.

A needle guard for use with a hypodermic syringe comprising a substantially cylindrical hollow body, having a first end that is open and a second end that is closed, wherein said guard has attached to an external surface thereof and projecting therefrom a grasping tab adapted so that the user can hold the body of the needle guard by grasping the tab, thus removing the user's hand from the projected line of force described by the insertion of the needle into the needle guard. The improved needle guard reduces the incidence of accidental puncture wounds which users of hypodermic syringes often experience.