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Injection device

US10456532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH · DE

Inventors

Axel Teucher · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Michael Jugl · Frankfurt am Main, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 13, 2014
Grant date	Oct 29, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2005/2477
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described is an injection device (1) for administering a drug, the injection device (1) comprising a cartridge holder (2) adapted to receive a drug cartridge (3), a hollow injection needle (6) having a proximal tip (6.2) adapted to pierce a septum (4) of the cartridge (3) so as to establish a fluid communication between the cartridge (3) and the needle (6),and a cap (7) arrangeable over the cartridge holder (2) in a manner to cover the needle (6). In an initial state the cartridge (3) is arranged within the cartridge holder (2) with the septum (4) axially spaced from the proximal tip (6.2) of the needle (6). The cap (7) is adapted to move the needle (6) relative to the septum (4) for piercing it on movement of the cap (7) relative to the cartridge holder (2).

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