Device and method for safe and easy removal of a needle shield element from a pharmaceutical syringe
US10953161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3215
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for safe and easy removal of a rigid needle shield from a syringe, said device comprising a wall with an inner and an outer surface, the inner surface of the wall defining a tubular hollow portion along the longitudinal axis of the a rigid needle shield, said inner wall comprising a recess adapted to receive a compressible gasket movable within said recess along said longitudinal axis from a portion of the recess wherein said gasket is in a relatively uncompressed state to a portion of said recess wherein said gasket is in a relatively compressed state compared to the relatively uncompressed state, wherein said recess is arranged so that the gasket grips the rigid needle shield in the compressed state.
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