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Injection device having an angled tip portion

US8603028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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49References

6Claims

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Assignee

Allergan, Inc. · US

Inventors

Christopher S. Mudd · Goleta, US
Mitchell H. Babkes · Santa Clarita, US
Zachary Dominguez · Lompoc, US
Michael Prichard · Carlisle, US
Martha E. Llewellyn · Maynard, US
Shaohui Qiu · Belmont, US
Lee F. Powers · Maynard, US
Brett R. Johnson · Roseville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 16, 2012
Grant date	Dec 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/50
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one embodiment, the handheld injection device includes a first housing having a first axis and a second housing having a second axis. In one embodiment, the second housing is configured to support a needle. In one embodiment, the first axis and a second axis form an adjustable angle between about 180 degrees and about 90 degrees.

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