Abstract: An injector including a syringe arranged along a longitudinal axis, a removable cover for removable engagement with the syringe and a cover removal assembly including an outer portion which is engagable by a user and is movable axially in a cover disengagement direction along an axial travel path with respect to the longitudinal axis and an inner portion which includes at least one engagement portion which is engagable with the removable cover, whereby axial movement of the inner portion in the cover disengagement direction removes the removable cover from the syringe, at least one of the outer portion and the inner portion being configured such as to provide an axially floating lost motion engagement between the outer portion and the inner portion.

Abstract: An injector including a syringe arranged along a longitudinal axis, a removable cover for removable engagement with the syringe and a cover removal assembly including an outer portion which is engagable by a user and is movable axially in a cover disengagement direction along an axial travel path with respect to the longitudinal axis and an inner portion which includes at least one engagement portion which is engagable with the removable cover, whereby axial movement of the inner portion in the cover disengagement direction removes the removable cover from the syringe, at least one of the outer portion and the inner portion being configured such as to provide an axially floating lost motion engagement between the outer portion and the inner portion.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to needle shielding devices which cover injector needle to prevent accidental needle pricks and reduce user fear, before, during and following injection. More particularly, the disclosure relates to sheathed needle actuation devices configured to provide a predetermined force-distance profile on the shield during injection.

Abstract: A device for delivering an active agent to a tissue (100), comprising; a housing (10) including a reservoir (20) for containing said active agent; a delivery tip (35) being in fluid communication with said reservoir; and, a delivery mechanism (40) capable of delivering a predetermined amount of said active agent and releasing the same upon contact between said delivery tip and said tissue.

Abstract: An injector including a syringe arranged along a longitudinal axis, a removable cover for removable engagement with the syringe and a cover removal assembly including an outer portion which is engagable by a user and is movable axially in a cover disengagement direction along an axial travel path with respect to the longitudinal axis and an inner portion which includes at least one engagement portion which is engagable with the removable cover, whereby axial movement of the inner portion in the cover disengagement direction removes the removable cover from the syringe, at least one of the outer portion and the inner portion being configured such as to provide an axially floating lost motion engagement between the outer portion and the inner portion.

Abstract: An injector including a syringe arranged along a longitudinal axis, a removable cover for removable engagement with the syringe and a cover removal assembly including an outer portion which is engagable by a user and is movable axially in a cover disengagement direction along an axial travel path with respect to the longitudinal axis and an inner portion which includes at least one engagement portion which is engagable with the removable cover, whereby axial movement of the inner portion in the cover disengagement direction removes the removable cover from the syringe, at least one of the outer portion and the inner portion being configured such as to provide an axially floating lost motion engagement between the outer portion and the inner portion.

Abstract: A vial adaptor for releasably holding a vial (1010) and releasable connection to an injector (1008) comprising: a dual-sleeved member (11) comprising a forward facing sleeve (12) and a rearward facing sleeve (16) adapted to operably engage a front end of a forward housing (1040) of said injector (1008), and comprising a vial stopper piercing member (46); and a vial engaging element (60) adapted to slidingly translate within said forward facing sleeve (12) and releasibly hold said vial (1010) in a position whereby said vial stopper piercing member (46) pierces a stopper of said vial (1010), said vial engaging element (60) adapted to allow forward movement of a plunger of said injector (1008) when said vial (1010) is in said position. In other aspects, a vial-stopper piercing spike and a method of manufacturing same is described.

Abstract: A device for delivering an active agent to a tissue (100), comprising; a housing (10) including a reservoir (20) for containing said active agent; a delivery tip (35) being in fluid communication with said reservoir; and, a delivery mechanism (40) capable of delivering a predetermined amount of said active agent and releasing the same upon contact between said delivery tip and said tissue.

Abstract: An injector including a syringe arranged along a longitudinal axis, a removable cover for removable engagement with the syringe and a cover removal assembly including an outer portion which is engagable by a user and is movable axially in a cover disengagement direction along an axial travel path with respect to the longitudinal axis and an inner portion which includes at least one engagement portion which is engagable with the removable cover, whereby axial movement of the inner portion in the cover disengagement direction removes the removable cover from the syringe, at least one of the outer portion and the inner portion being configured such as to provide an axially floating lost motion engagement between the outer portion and the inner portion.

Abstract: A vial adaptor for releasably holding a vial (1010) and releasable connection to an injector (1008) comprising: a dual-sleeved member (11) comprising a forward facing sleeve (12) and a rearward facing sleeve (16) adapted to operably engage a front end of a forward housing (1040) of said injector (1008), and comprising a vial stopper piercing member (46); and a vial engaging element (60) adapted to slidingly translate within said forward facing sleeve (12) and releasibly hold said vial (1010) in a position whereby said vial stopper piercing member (46) pierces a stopper of said vial (1010), said vial engaging element (60) adapted to allow forward movement of a plunger of said injector (1008) when said vial (1010) is in said position. In other aspects, a vial-stopper piercing spike and a method of manufacturing same is described.