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Injection device

US9132236B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2012
Grant dateSep 15, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/583
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an injection device comprising a housing, a container holder arranged within said housing, the container holder being configured for accommodating a medicament container having a needle attached to one end thereof and a stopper sealingly and slidable arranged inside the medicament container at the other end thereof, a drive unit comprising a plunger rod and plunger drive means, the plunger drive means being slidable arranged in relation to the plunger rod, being rotationally locked to the plunger rod and being rotatable in relation to the housing, said drive unit further comprising a first energy accumulating member arranged in the interior of the housing of the injection device and adapted to accumulate and store energy, wherein said plunger drive means is operationally associated with said first energy accumulating member, wherein the plunger drive means is releasable such that due to an output torque from said first energy accumulating member, the plunger drive means are allowed to be rotated and the plunger rod is urged towards the proximal end of the injection device whereby an injection is performed, and a rotary injection indication mechanism configu…

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