Drive mechanism for a drug delivery device
US10632262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/582
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This disclosure relates to a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device and to a respective drug delivery device. The drive mechanism includes an elongated housing extending in an axial direction, an actuation member rotatably supported on the housing for setting of the dose. The drive mechanism further includes a last dose sleeve directly rotatably engaged with the actuation member and having at least one stop and a last dose member threadedly engaged with the last dose sleeve. The last dose member is further rotatably fixed to the housing and is operable to engage with the at least one stop to limit a rotation of the last dose sleeve.
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