Injection device fill volume management
US11992661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2207/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for a firing mechanism 102 for use in an injection device 100 and comprising: a rear cap 104 having an elongate member 110 extending axially forwards when installed within the injection device; a plunger 106 releasably connected, directly or indirectly, to the elongate member and, upon release of the connection to the elongate member, axially displaceable in a forward direction; and a plunger driver 112 to drive the plunger axially forwards upon release of the connection to the elongate member, wherein the plunger and the rear cap define an axial length of the assembly, which in turn determines a start position of a forward end of the plunger before release of the connection to the elongate member, and wherein, during construction of the assembly, the plunger is releasably connectable, directly or indirectly, to the elongate member at one of a plurality of positions for controlling the axial length of the assembly.
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