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Shock absorber for injection devices

US12233245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2019
Grant dateFeb 25, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F9/3228
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present application relates to shock absorbers for injection devices. According to a first aspect, this specification discloses an injection device including: a medicament container; a stopper translatably disposed within the medicament container; and a plunger rod including: a plunger rod body; and a shock absorber, wherein the plunger rod is operable to displace the stopper; and wherein the shock absorber contacts the stopper during displacement of the stopper by the plunger rod, thereby reducing an impact force between the plunger rod and the stopper.

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