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Auto injector with cartridge locking system

US11524115B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 29, 2016
Grant dateDec 13, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2005/2485
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An auto injector for administering injection of a medicament from a cartridge containing the medicament, includes a housing, a cartridge receiver with a cartridge receiver compartment configured to receive a cartridge assembly including at least one cartridge retention member when the cartridge assembly is inserted through a cartridge receiver opening along a longitudinal axis in a receiving direction, an elongated ejector including an ejector support face for supporting the cartridge or the cartridge assembly and a longitudinal ejector slot extending towards the ejector support face from an ejector rest portion, wherein the elongated ejector is suspended to move along the longitudinal direction and is spring-loaded in the direction opposite of the receiving direction, and an ejector lock supported for turning at least a fraction of a revolution and maintained in a longitudinal position relative to the housing.

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