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Drug delivery device

US10173005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 2014
Grant dateJan 8, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/8262
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a drug delivery device for administering a drug, comprising: a body adapted to retain a cartridge containing a drug, at least one electrical unit (EU) and a port for electrically contacting the electrical unit (EU), an adapter for attaching an injection needle to the drug delivery device, a safety mechanism (S1 to S6) arranged to prevent access to the port while an injection needle is in fluid communication with the cartridge and arranged to prevent establishing a fluid communication between an injection needle and the cartridge while the port is accessible.

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