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Needle hub and disposal device for single-use needle assemblies

US9446203B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH · DE

Inventors

Verena Hofmann · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Uwe Dasbach · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Peter Nober · Rommersheim, DE
Leo Zeimetz · Lennestadt, DE
Thorsten Mutter · Dorsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2012
Grant date	Sep 20, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2005/3206
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described is a needle hub comprising a proximal end adapted to engage a medicament delivery device, a distal end having an opening, a shoulder disposed between the proximal end and the distal end, and a needle assembly engagement mechanism (F1) coupled to the shoulder and adapted to releasably engage a needle assembly. The needle assembly engagement mechanism (F1) includes two or more resilient arms adapted to releasably engage a retainer element on the needle assembly.

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