Needle sheath remover assembly
US9656026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3215
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a needle sheath remover comprising a cap (10) removably attached to a housing of a medicament delivery device, a sheath grabber (20) connected to said cap and configured to be engageable to a needle sheath (42) of a medicament container positioned (46) within said medicament delivery device, wherein the cap and the sheath grabber are axially movable in relation to each other and wherein the sheath grabber and the cap are configured to interact with each other such that upon removal of the cap from the housing, the sheath grabber is capable of engaging and removing said needle sheath.
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