Drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices
US7094221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/582
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a dose dial sleeve having a helical thread of a first lead, and a two-part piston rod. The two-part piston rod may include an outer part having a helical thread of a second lead and an inner part having a helical thread of a third lead. In such an embodiment, the first lead of the thread of the dose dial sleeve may be equal to the sum of the second lead of the thread of the outer part of the piston rod and the third lead of the thread of the inner part of the piston rod.
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