Syringe housing to facilitate medication injection
US8827956B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/1782
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A syringe (211) includes a syringe body (217) for receiving and administering a medicament. A needle (215) is received by the syringe body (217). A needle adjusting member (221) is movably disposed on the syringe body (217) between first and second positions. When the needle adjusting member (221) is in the first position, the needle (215) has a first length adapted to draw medicament into the syringe body (217). When the needle adjusting member (221) is in the second position, the needle (215) has a second length for injecting the medicament.
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