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Needle assembly magazine

US9566118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH · DE

Inventors

Uwe Dasbach · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Verena Hofmann · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Gunnar Jung · Mainz, DE
Peter Nober · Rommersheim, DE
Leo Zeimetz · Lennestadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 17, 2012
Grant date	Feb 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D2209/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described is a needle assembly magazine comprising of a housing adapted to contain a plurality of needle assemblies and a slider movably disposed within the housing. The housing has a first opening providing access to an unused needle assembly and a second opening for receiving into the housing a used needle assembly. The slider separates the housing into a first region for unused needle assemblies and a second region for used needle assemblies. Movement of the slider advances the unused needle assemblies within the housing toward the first opening.

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