Needle protection device for an injection unit
US6960194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3267
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A needle protecting device including a base body, a needle protecting sleeve mounted on the base body, wherein in a protective position the sleeve surrounds an injection needle and in a second position exposes the injection needle, a first block and a second block, one connected to the needle protecting sleeve and the other connected to the base body, wherein in the protective position of the sleeve the blocks engage to prevent the sleeve from moving into the second position, and a safety-release for releasing the engagement of the blocks.
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