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Needle-free injector and process for providing serial injections

US7942845B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2007
Grant dateMay 17, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M5/31576
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Needle-free injection devices having a drive assembly to provide an operative force to effect an injection and a dosing assembly to prepare the device for a subsequent injection. In some embodiments, the dosing assembly is configured to transfer injectate from an injectate source to the injectate assembly. In some embodiments, a portion of energy available to the drive assembly urges the injectate towards the injectate assembly. In some embodiments, the device includes a nozzle assembly having one or more ports.

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