Infusion device and method thereof
US7338465B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/0294
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosures made herein relate to an infusion device specifically adapted for syringe injections. In one embodiment of the disclosures made herein, an infusion device comprises a body including an accessible surface having a single inlet port therein, an engagement surface having a single outlet port therein, a medication delivery channel extending between the single inlet port and the single outlet port, and an identification feature on the accessible surface of the body adjacent to the single inlet port. The single inlet port of the medication delivery channel is tapered thereby forming a funnel-shaped entry into the medication delivery channel. A cannula is coupled to the body at the single outlet port and is adapted for receiving medication from the single outlet port and transmitting the medication therethrough. The cannula has an essentially straight longitudinal axis that extends generally perpendicular to the engagement surface of the body. A first self-sealing member is attached to the body and forms a first septum for the medication delivery channel. A needle stop is positioned within the medication delivery channel. An infusion device in accordance with embodiments o…
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