A protective cap (13') for a needle (12) has a stabilizing foot (16), the bottom surface (17) of which is provided with an adhesive (18). When the needle (12) is removed from its sterile package (11), a protective cover (19) is peeled off the foot (16) to expose the adhesive (18). The foot (16) may then...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5334173?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5334173 - Stabilizing foot means for cap of needle assembly and method thereof