Needleless delivery systems
US8808232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0037
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A needleless injector including a body including a fluid chamber; an outer shaft extending from an outer shaft proximal end to an outer shaft distal end, wherein the outer shaft includes an outer shaft lumen to accommodate an injection shaft; an injection shaft located within the outer shaft lumen and moveable lengthwise and/or rotationally within the outer shaft lumen, wherein the injection shaft includes an injection shaft proximal end, an injection shaft distal end, an injection shaft terminus, and an injection lumen. The injector further includes an injection orifice at the distal end of the injection shaft and in fluid communication with the fluid chamber through the injection lumen; a pressure source in communication with the fluid chamber; and an optical device that allows viewing a location at a distal end of the device.
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