Auto-injection device
US9867940B2 · kind B2 · utility
91Cited by
0References
12Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.