Pen injection device needle dispensing and storing apparatus
US9101724B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/321
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for storing and dispensing pen needles for an injection device, including a case having dispensing and storage ends for dispensing and storing a plurality of pen needles and a plurality of needle cover units, each pen needle having a patient end and a hub for connection to the injection device, and each needle cover unit having a needle-covering portion for covering a patient end and a hub-covering portion for covering a hub. A needle-covering portion covering the needle of one pen needle is coupled with a hub-covering portion covering a hub of another pen needle. Prior to use, a hub-covering portion covering the hub of a pen needle is exposed to an outside at the dispensing end of the case, and subsequent to use, the pen needle is stored in the storage end of the case.
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