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Dose counting device for coupling with a medical container

US9713574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2013
Grant dateJul 25, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04C2270/0421
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dose counting device (10) for coupling with a medical container filled with a number N of doses of a product to be withdrawn therefrom, said medical container being provided with an opening for access to said product, the dose counting device comprising: —a gripping member (20) for securing the dose counting device to the medical container, said gripping member including a hole (44) intended to face said opening when said dose counting device is coupled to said medical container, —a counting ring (30) rotatably mounted with respect to said gripping member, said counting ring being provided with information data corresponding to the N doses, a cover (50) movable with respect to said opening between a closed position, in which said cover prevents access to said opening and to said product, and an open position, in which it does not prevent access to said opening and product.

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