Multi-penetration vaccination apparatus
US4109655A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1976 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/205
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multi-penetration vaccination apparatus comprising a mounting having on e side a manually engageable portion for the handling of the apparatus and on the other side one or more levels of supports adapted for removable press-fit of one extremity of concentric sleeves, the free extremity of the sleeves and the central support having a plurality of points for penetration into the skin of the subject. Vaccine is supplied to the points so as to penetrate into the skin along with such points. The vaccine can be contained in a reservoir formed at the bottom of a cover which is mounted on the outer-most of the sleeves to form a sealed enclosure for such vaccine, the points being immersed in the vaccine. Alternatively, the central support can be formed with a bore in which a vaccine capsule is inserted so as to supply vaccine to the points at the time of penetration thereof into the skin of the subject.
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