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Drug injection device with acceleration sensor for detecting abnormal operation

US8784381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2010
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A drug injection device includes a main body case having an injection needle let-in/let-out opening, a drug syringe mounting component that is provided inside the main body case and in which a drug syringe is mounted, a piston that is movable with respect to the drug syringe mounting component, a drive mechanism that drives the piston, a controller that is electrically connected to the drive mechanism, and an acceleration sensor that is electrically connected to the controller. This drug injection device allows the injection of a drug to be carried out safely and properly.

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