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Reusable injection device for distributing a preselected dose

US5244465A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 1992
Grant dateSep 14, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2005/2488
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A syringe-type injection device for dispensing a preset dose of a liquid drug includes two sleeve-like components releasably connected with each other so as to be aligned in axial direction. One of the sleeve-like components is a holder for a dispensing mechanism and the other of the sleeve-like components is adapted to accommodate an ampoule and a cannula. The dispensing mechanism includes an axially movable piston rod for actuating a plug of the ampoule. The piston rod has a radially projecting cam follower and the holder defines at least one axially extending slot having a predetermined length, wherein the cam follower is received by the at least one slot, such that only a single dose can be dispensed from an ampoule by an axial movement of the piston rod.

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