Device for delivering medicinal implants
US8480615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J7/0092
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for inserting a medicament within a body cavity of a mammal, the device including a cartridge for containing the medicament, the cartridge including a housing, a retractable chamber disposed within the housing and having a lumen sized to contain the medicament, a stationary member disposed within the lumen and having a sized to provide a sliding fit within the lumen to provide for retraction of the retractable chamber about the stationary member upon actuation of the device, and means for retracting the retractable chamber while maintaining the stationary member in a stationary position. The device further includes means for activating the means for retracting the retractable chamber. The device further includes an actuator, the actuator including a handle case having a proximal portion for gripping and a distal portion including means for attaching the actuator to a cartridge.
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