Safety shield system for an injection pen needle
US7462169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3267
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A safety shield system for a pen needle according to the invention has a first passive safety shield for the injection end of a needle, covering the needle before and after use, and a second passive safety shield for the non-injection end of the needle, covering the non-injection end of the needle before and after use, and locking in the covering position when the pen injector is removed.
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