Abstract: The invention relates to a safety device for a syringe for avoiding stab wounds, said syringe to having a syringe body and a piercing means arranged on the distal end of the syringe body. The safety device comprises a sleeve element (6) that extends along an axial direction (X) and encloses at least partly the piercing means and the syringe body, said sleeve element being rotatably mounted on a distal end region of the syringe body. The safety device is characterized by comprising a contact element (7) which contacts the skin of a patient when the syringe is used, said contact element being arranged on the distal end of the sleeve element and being rotatable independent of the sleeve element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a safety device for a syringe for avoiding stab wounds, said syringe having a syringe body and a piercing means arranged on the distal end of the syringe body. The safety device comprises a sleeve element that extends along an axial direction (X) and at least partially encloses the piercing means and the syringe body, and an inner element which is at least arranged at least in sections inside the sleeve element and surrounds the piercing means. Said safety device is characterised in that the inner element comprises a rim section and a piercing means protection section surrounding the piercing means. Said rim section can be arranged on a distal end of the syringe body, the safety device is secured to the syringe body, and the piercing means protection section can be removed from the rim section before using the syringe.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for assembling a safety device and mounting the safety device on a syringe member before the syringe member is filled, said method comprising the steps of: providing a sleeve, a spring element and a mounting element; introducing the spring element into the sleeve along a mounting direction; introducing the mounting element into the sleeve along the mounting direction; obtaining the safety device; before the syringe body is filled, mounting the safety device on the syringe body by connecting the mounting element to the syringe body.

Abstract: A lancing device for collecting body fluid samples with a body at the end of which an endcap is arranged. The endcap has a positioning surface with an outlet opening. The device further comprises a socket to receive at least one lancet, which is interchangeably clamped in the body, a clamping device, and a release mechanism, with which the lancet is clamped inside the body. The lancing procedure is initiated with the tip of the lancet emerging through the outlet opening. An ejection device is used to eject a used lancet. The endcap is functionally coupled with the ejection device in such a way that, when the ejection device is actuated, the endcap is held pivotably on the body so that it can swing out of the path of the lancet.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for introducing a solid or semi-solid intraocular drug-containing implant into the anterior chamber of an eye are described. The drug-containing implant can be a rod-shaped biodegradable implant that may provide for the extended release of the drug and may be effective for treating a medical condition of the eye. The apparatus is ergonomically designed in the shape or style of a pen with tactile surfaces for easy gripping, a needle-rotation knob to permit orientation of the needle bevel in relation to the eye, and a spring-actuated mechanism for consistent deployment of the implant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lancing device (1) for collecting body fluid samples with a) a body (2), at the end (3) of which an endcap (4) is arranged, said endcap having a positioning surface (5) with an outlet opening (6), b) a socket (7) to receive at least one lancet (8), which is interchangeably clamped in the body (2), c) a clamping device (9) and a release mechanism (10), with which the lancet (8) is clamped inside the body (2) and the lancing procedure with the lancet (8) is initiated, the tip (8?) of said lancet emerging through the outlet opening (6) during the lancing procedure, d) an ejection device (12) to eject a used lancet (8), the endcap (4) being functionally coupled with the ejection device (12) in such a way that, when the ejection device (12) is actuated, said endcap is held pivotably on the body (2) so that it can swing out of the path of the lancet (8).