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Plunger and drug delivery device

US11583634B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2018
Grant dateFeb 21, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M5/3204
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present specification relates to a plunger configured to transmit a force from an energy source to a piston of a primary container, the plunger comprising a plunger rod configured to be subjected to the force from the energy source, the plunger rod having an inner surface forming a cavity, wherein a support element adapted to constrain the energy source within the cavity protrudes radially inwards from the inner surface into the cavity.

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