Medication infusion device
US10532151B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/1585
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wearable infusion device for delivering medication into body of a user, the infusion device comprising a medication container containing a volume of medication to be dispensed; an infusion needle that is fully enclosed in a sterile environment until the infusion needle is inserted into underlying tissue; an infusion needle insertion mechanism associated with the infusion needle, powered by one or more mechanical springs, that when activated, inserts the infusion needle through the skin into underlying tissue; means for delivering medication out of the medication container and into underlying tissue via the infusion needle; and a housing associated with the medication container, the infusion needle, the infusion needle insertion mechanism and the means for delivering medication.
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