Abstract: The invention is directed to an animal marking and treatment apparatus. The marking apparatus is an animal treatment apparatus to apply an animal treatment to a surface or subcutaneous layer of an animal via an operative end. The marking apparatus includes a marking portion, attached to the animal treatment apparatus, and located at the operative end. The marking apparatus is located such that when the animal receives the treatment the marking portion marks the animal by stamping at the same time.

Abstract: A pellet having a convex shaped front includes a plurality of radially disposed surface slots. The concave shaped rear portion has a matching number of surface ribs that can be frictionally attached to the convex portion's slots. The pellet is constructed of a combination of medical compounds along with appropriate binders and other compounds that are pressed together under high pressure to produce a rigid mass capable of being propelled at high speeds and to pierce the skin of an animal or person where the compounds can be dissolved when contacting the internal liquid portion of the animal or person. The pellet can be loaded and propelled by a standard air rifle, gun, or pistol.

Abstract: An implant injection device, includes an injection needle, a receiver housing for receiving at least one implant, injection device, including a pushing rod, arranged upstream from the implant housed in the receiver housing, and configured to push the implant through the injection needle between an initial position and a final position, a pushing member for pushing the pushing rod between the initial position and the final position, a retaining member for retaining the pushing rod by friction relative to the injection needle, opposing the displacement of the pushing rod to its final position, it being possible for a user to actuate the retaining member.

Abstract: A remote delivery device is provided which has media portholes in a sidewall, a tail piece attached to a rear end and a cannula attached to a front end. The body contains a plunger assembly which defines an injectable liquid chamber and a marking media chamber. The plunger assembly includes a front barbell plunger, rear barbell plunger and a plunger shaft with an O-Ring seated between the front and rear of said plunger shaft. The body also contains a single internal charge positioned behind the plunger assembly. When the charge is activated, the plunger assembly is thrust forwardly and dispenses an injectable liquid from the injectable liquid chamber through the cannula. Simultaneously, the plunger assembly also dispenses a marking media from the marking media chamber through marking media portholes. The provision of a single internal charge allows for a reduction in the length and weight of the device.

Abstract: A syringe has a syringe main body, a syringe unit, and a piston. An end surface of the piston disposed on a forward end side is brought in contact with an end surface of a plunger disposed on a proximal end side so that the plunger is slidable toward a discharge port in a state in which a rod portion is accommodated in an accommodating hole in an attached state. In the attached state, the syringe unit is attached to the syringe main body, and a position of the plunger in a charging chamber is determined at a predetermined position at which an amount of an injection objective substance in the charging chamber is a predetermined amount on the basis of a position of the piston arranged in a through-hole of the syringe main body. Accordingly, the syringe is easily handled and the injection objective substance can be correctly charged.

Abstract: A throwing dart includes a flight movably secured about a shaft, and a tip. When the tip contacts the dartboard, the forward momentum of the flight causes the same to move forward in close proximity to the tip. The flight may be repositioned after play by pulling the same towards the end of the shaft opposite the tip. At least one (1) magnetic element is positioned to removably secure the flight in place.

Abstract: Provided is a cassette unit suitable for use with an auto-injector having an electrically powered drive unit. The cassette unit comprises a cassette unit housing defining a cassette unit housing cavity and a needle projection aperture. The housing cavity may receive a syringe. Axially movable within the barrel of the syringe for forward movement into contact with the syringe plunger, there is a plunger slaving part defining a circumferential wall arranged for frictional sliding relationship with the inner wall of the barrel, a rear drive-receiving face and a front plunger-contacting face. The plunger slaving part is arranged such that when a drive load is applied to its rear drive-receiving face to bring the front plunger-contacting face into contact with the plunger the drive load is evenly transmitted. The circumferential wall is provided with slide restrictors that restrict frictional sliding movement thereof in relation to the inner wall of the barrel.

Abstract: A syringe for remotely treating an animal with medicine including a cylindrical barrel, a soft plunger which moves longitudinally within the cylindrical barrel in response to air pressure within the barrel, a tailpiece end cap, a tailpiece, a safety cap, and a needle for penetrating the target upon impact; wherein the tailpiece provides stabilization of the syringe in flight over greater distance and in inclement weather.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved injection assisting device wherein the improvement comprises an injection lock indicator located between the first and the second outer shell and the outside of the indicator window, configured to indicate to a user whether the injection locking member is in a locked state, and configured to substantially contrast in color with both the first outer shell and the second outer shell, which first and second outer shells contrast in color with each other, and configured to be substantially shielded from a view of a user in the presence of the predetermined amount of compression force on the second outer shell.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an applicator (1) for inserting an implant, in particular a rod-like implant (2) containing an active substance, under the skin of a human or animal, comprising a housing (3), a cannula (6) extending from the housing (3), and a handle (15) for grasping and maneuvering the applicator (1) and the cannula (6) during insertion of an implant (2). In accordance with the invention, the handle (15) extends above at least part of the length of the cannula (6). Such a handle facilitates insertion of the cannula and/or accurate positioning of the implant.

Abstract: A launcher for remotely treating an animal is described. The launcher having a first chamber adapted to receive a first dosage projectile having a first calibre, a second chamber adapted to receive a second dosage projectile having a second caliber smaller than the first calibre, a launcher barrel comprising a first cooperating caliber facilitating launching of the first dosage projectile, an adaptor comprising a second cooperating caliber facilitating launching of the second dosage projectile, and a propulsion assembly for propelling the dosage projectiles. An adaptor is also described, for adapting the launcher to launch dosage projectiles of calibers other than those associated with the launcher barrel.

Abstract: Structures and protocols are presented for configuring an unmanned aerial device to participate in the performance of tasks, for using data resulting from such a configuration or performance, or for facilitating other interactions with such devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injection device (1), which comprises a support housing (2), an activating sleeve (9), a cartridge (3) containing a medicine (14), a first drive unit (4), a safety device (5), a needle arrangement (6), a needle protection element (7) and a second triggerable drive unit (8), whereby the latter moves the needle protection element (7) from the non-effective position into the position covering one needle end (21) of a cannula (20). The support housing (2) is surrounded over most of its longitudinal extension between its distal and proximal end (11, 12) by the activating sleeve (9), whereby the needle protection element (7) with the second drive unit (8) cooperating therewith is arranged radially between the support housing (2) and the activating sleeve (9), as viewed in axial cross section.

Abstract: Structures and protocols are presented for configuring an unmanned aerial device to participate in the performance of tasks, for using data resulting from such a configuration or performance, or for facilitating other interactions with such devices.

Abstract: A mobile tracking and subduing apparatus of a target object that includes liquid storage tank that is configured hold a predetermined amount of a liquid, a probe configured to inject the liquid from the liquid storage tank into a skin surface of a target object, an optical detection unit for obtaining image or video data, a GPS unit that generates positional data, a wireless communications interface configured to receive command data, and a target tracking unit for detecting and tracking the target object based on the received positional data, command data, and images or video data and inject the contents of the liquid storage section into the target object via the probe.

Abstract: An oral delivery system for remotely treating an animal comprising an edible dosage projectile containing an active agent, wherein the projectile is capable of being remotely delivered over a distance. A method for administering an active agent to an animal using the system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for automatic injection of a product, comprising: a body (3) housing a container, the container being movable relative to said body between an initial position, to an insertion position; a safety shield (26) movable with respect to said container and said body between an insertion position to a protection position, when the user removes the device from an injection site; an external socket (48) receiving the body and provided with selection means (53) which can be placed by a user: either in a first position, in which the body (3) and the external socket (48) are bound to each other, the safety shield extending beyond the distal end of both said body and said external socket in the protection position; or in a second position, in which the external socket (48) is able to move axially in the distal direction with respect to the body (3), both the safety shield and the external socket extending beyond the distal end of said body, in the protection position.

Abstract: A system for perfusion management that monitors, maintains, diagnoses, or treats perfusion deficiencies.

Abstract: A system for perfusion management that monitors, maintains, diagnoses, or treats perfusion deficiencies.

Abstract: A system for perfusion management that monitors, maintains, diagnoses, or treats perfusion deficiencies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for injecting veterinary products to at least one bird by intramuscular injection, wherein said injection(s) can be carried out in the area of at least one muscle in the vicinity of a bone having a detectable shape in the body of said poultry, said device comprising: a retention member with means for bracing said detectable bone, at least one hole being formed in said retention member; at least one injection needle, said needle(s) being movable across said opening(s); characterized in that the retention member has: an anatomic shape that conforms to a portion of the body of said poultry and inside which is provided said means or bracing the detectable bone, said anatomic shape including a bearing surface for said body at said muscle; at least two contact sensors to be actuated by said poultry and provided on the anatomic shape with at least one on the bearing surface, said opening(s) being provided between said sensors.

Abstract: A projectile (2) includes a cylindrical casing with the one (nose) end has a relatively non-penetrating front face (3) with an opening therein defining a cavity (5) extending longitudinally into the casing from said opening, and the other (tail) end (10) of the cylindrical casing is adapted to receive a propelling force; said projectile further comprises an implant (14) for penetrating a target on impact; wherein said implant is located at least in part within the cavity during flight and has longitudinal freedom of movement within the cavity towards the nose of the casing; whereby on impact said implant tends to penetrate said target whilst said relatively non-penetrating front face abuts at least momentarily said target.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device comprising a housing (10, 100), a container holder (12) arranged within said housing having a container (20) adapted to contain medicament to be delivered through a needle, plunger drive means (40), an energy accumulating member (80) adapted to accumulate and transfer energy to said plunger drive means wherein said device further comprises container driver means (30) arranged and designed to be connected to the plunger drive means and to the container holder for holding the container and its needle stationary within said housing before said energy is provided to the drive means and for urging the container towards the proximal end of the device when said energy is provided to the drive means whereby a needle penetration and respectively an injection are performed.

Abstract: A balloon catheter that comprises an inner shaft, a balloon and a sleeve that defines a lumen. A portion of the inner shaft is positioned within the lumen and the balloon is engaged to the sleeve at least two engagement points.

Abstract: A plunger located in the barrel, which is in sealing engagement with, and movable along the barrel, towards or away from the needle, and an aperture extending from the barrel rearward of the plunger in its loaded position communicating between the tubular member and an area in the barrel rearward of the plunger, and sealing means mounted on the syringe rearward of the aperture for sealingly engaging the tubular member.

Abstract: An animal syringe system for injecting animals with a syringe using a delivery system that allows application at a distance away from the animal. The animal syringe system includes a drug-dispensing syringe inserted into an inner syringe sleeve correspondingly inserted into a two-sized compression spring inserted into an outer sleeve. This assembled drug-dispensing projectile is loaded into a velocity adjustable air rifle. The drug-dispensing projectile is fired at an animal with the syringe needle impaling the animal. A trip device is then triggered releasing tension springs on the plunger of the syringe which injects the drug dose into the animal. As the plunger reaches its endpoint it triggers a two-sized spring inside the outer sleeve which pushes the inner sleeve and syringe away from the animal and the front end of the outer sleeve. As the syringe needle retracts completely into the outer sleeve the drug-dispensing projectile falls harmlessly to the ground.

Abstract: An animal identification and medication syringe includes a barrel, a plunger piston which moves longitudinally within the barrel in response to air pressure within the barrel, and a syringe needle for penetrating the hide of an animal and for introducing medication into the animal. A valve mechanism or plug assembly enables the syringe to selectively deliver medication into the animal. The plunger piston evacuates the medication chamber within the barrel, and also acts as the force by which the syringe is ultimately ejected from the animal after medication has been delivered. A marking disk may be mounted on the distal end of the syringe to disinfect the needle and/or to mark the animal upon impact of the syringe with the animal. A rapid refill device is also provided to refill the syringe numerous times without having to disassemble or otherwise manipulate the syringe.

Abstract: An assembly for automatically injecting a fluid into the body is provided. The assembly includes a drive assembly, which can be reused many times, and a disposable assembly including a sleeve which contains a syringe. The drive assembly includes a housing having an open end to which a collar is mounted. The collar includes a radially inwardly extending pawl. The sleeve includes a generally cylindrical body having a radially outwardly extending rib. The rib defines a notch which is engageable with the pawl when the disposable assembly is inserted within the drive assembly housing. Engagement of the pawl within the notch prevents the disposable assembly from being ejected from the drive assembly housing should the actuating button of the drive assembly be pushed prematurely. Ejection of the disposable assembly requires its rotation with respect to the drive assembly housing to first disengage the pawl from the notch.

Abstract: A device for humane injection of fluid into animals from a distance is disclosed. The device comprises a hollow body with a primary chamber suitable for holding the fluid to be injected, a hollow needle at the forward end of the hollow body, a disposable tag attached to the forwardmost surface of the hollow body, and a remote retrieval means. The device may be projected toward the target animal by any of several conventional methods including compressed gas or chemical explosion gun. Upon impact with the target animal a trigger mechanism which comprises a ball and valve seat check valve is tripped allowing a resilient means to force the fluid through the needle and into the animal. The device is held in place during the injection process by an adhesive means on the forwardmost surface of the tag. After injection the device is pulled form the animal using the retrieval means. The tag separates from the device and remains attached to the skin marking the animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for injecting humans and animals with a pharmaceutical preparation, wherein the preparation is held in a rigid carrier (5) and the carrier is carried through the skin into the body by means of gas pressure, and wherein during carrying of a rigid carrier (5) into the body by means of gas pressure the device with which the carrier is carried into the body is held against the body. The invention likewise relates to a device for injecting animals or humans with a pharmaceutical preparation, wherein a chamber (2) is present in which a carrier (5) containing the pharmaceutical preparation can be placed, a barrel (1) connecting onto this chamber and means for carrying the carrier by means of gas pressure through the barrel into the body for injecting, wherein means are present for blocking the use of the device when it is not pressed against a body.

Abstract: As an abstract of the disclosure, the invention is directed to a miniature rojectile having a forwardly contained charge which is laterally injected into a target upon impact.

Abstract: A retrieval system for a range animal injection apparatus is described. The retrieval system includes a valve positioned between a syringe and a needle. In an open position there is a free flow of liquids from a syringe to the needle. In the closed position flow is precluded. A contact member is movable axially in relation to the needle between a first end and a second end. A rigid coupling couples the movement of the contact member and a valve member. The valve is in a closed position when the contact member is positioned adjacent the second end of the needle. The valve is in an open position when the contact member is positioned adjacent the first end of the needle. When the second end of the needle enters a hide of an animal the contact member is pushed toward the first end of the needle by the hide of the animal forcing the valve into the open position.

Abstract: A hand held device for injecting a fluid (such as a vaccine) or an object (such as a transponder) beneath the skin of an animal, the device comprising a mounting (2) for receiving a conventional hypodermic syringe (5,6,7), a weight (7) (which may be part of the plunger fitted within the syringe) for acting on the plunger (7) of the syringe and a slapping plate (3), being arranged so that when the device is swung into contact with an animal so the needle (6) of the hypodermic syringe pierces the animal's skin and the device is brought to a sudden halt as the plate (3) slaps against the animal, the momentum of the weight (7) acts to push the plunger (7) into the syringe and so propels the fluid or object held therein into the animal.

Abstract: An implanter for implanting an implant (3) in an animate being (14) includes a housing (15) on which the inner end of a hollow injection needle (2) is mounted, a plunger (6) mounted in the housing and adapted to extend into the hollow needle through the inner end of the needle, and a locking element (8, 32) for engaging with and retaining the plunger (6) against the force of compression spring (7) in a position where the plunger extends into the hollow needle for a predetermined distance. The locking element is part of a release device (9, 10; 30, 31, 33) which abuts the body (14) of the animate being when the injection needle has been introduced into the body to a predetermined depth to automatically unlock the locking element. The plunger is then forced by the spring (7) against an implant (3) disposed in operation in the injection needle for retaining the implant in the body when the injection needle is retracted from the body.

Abstract: A medical injector apparatus includes a syringe having a barrel with a lateral projection, a needle, a plunger in the barrel having a portion extending from the barrel opposite the needle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sampling and analyzing blood. It comprises an auto-pricker (1), a magazine (2) for strips, these strips comprising a reactive zone, and a reflectometer (6). Moreover, the magazine (2) is integral with the auto-pricker (1) and the device comprises means (7, 8) enabling the reflectometer (6) and the auto-pricker (1) to be made integral at rest.

Abstract: An injecting dart having an improved barb design and aerodynamics is disclosed. The dart (10) preferably includes a stainless steel needle (12), and a body having a forward section (14) and a tail section (16). A narrow shaft (11) contains and supports the needle (12). The shaft (11) includes an integral, circumferential barb (24) which maintains the dart (10) in the hide of the animal until the dart's contents are fully discharged. The tail section (16) includes several fins (17) to improve aerodynamics, and a plurality of vent holes (38) to permit free movement of the dart's piston, thereby ensuring complete and rapid delivery of the liquid to the animal.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward an injecting dart having improved vent and barb designs and reduced weight. The dart (10, 10') preferably includes a needle (12, 12') and a body having a forward section (14, 14') and a tail section (16, 16'). The needle (12, 12') forms an integral barb (24, 24'). In one embodiment (10), the tail section (16) includes several fins (17) with vent holes (38) between adjacent pairs of fins (17). In another embodiment (10') vents are formed by slots (52'), threads (54') and flats (56') on the threads (54'). The integral barb (24, 24') eliminates barb/needle bonding problems. The multiple vent holes (38, 52') permit free movement of the dart's piston, thereby ensuring complete and sufficiently rapid delivery of the liquid to the animal. In one embodiment, (10') the needle (12') is integral with the forward section (14' ) so as to increase the reliability and reduce the weight of the dart (10'). The fins (17') of dart (10') are preferably relieved, also to reduce weight.

Abstract: An improved, projectible syringe is provided for the introduction of a fluid medicament or the like into an animal from a position remote from the animal. The syringe assembly includes a tubular syringe body having an internal, axially shiftable plunger and an elongated rod coupled with the latter; the plunger rod is used to withdraw the plunger and fill the syringe body with an injectible fluid. Structure is also provided for creating a biasing force against the plunger urging the same forwardly for injection purposes, along with apparatus for selectively restraining such forward plunger movement until the syringe assembly is used. In practice, a specialized injection needle having a transverse fluid outlet is provided, together with a shiftable fluid flow-blocking needle sleeve. When the syringe assembly is projected towards and through an animal's skin, the blocking sleeve is shifted, thereby exposing the needle aperture.

Abstract: A system for injecting drugs into animals by using a drug injection device that fits onto the end of an arrow. The device consists of a cylindrical cartride that inserts into the hollow shaft or an arrow. Onto the tip of the arrow a needle is attached. A detonator explodes on impact of arrow with the animal and forces drug from cartridge through needle into animal. The system further consists of a dye-marked drug to reveal the use of the drug in the hunting and injection of animals. A method of preparing dye-marked drug and the new composition is shown.

Abstract: A novel syringe is provided herein. It includes a cylindrical barrel having a closed forward end provided with a longitudinally-extending channel therethrough. A hypodermic needle is slidably received in the channel. A frangible septum is disposed in the channel and is adapted to be pierced upon inward sliding movement of the hypodermic needle. At least a single stopper is slidably and sealingly disposed in the barrel to divide the barrel into (i) a forward, payload chamber, defined between the closed forward end of the barrel and the leading face of the stopper, and (ii) a rearward propulsion chamber downstream of the trailing face of the stopper. The propulsion chamber is controllably variably prechargeable to a predetermined gaseous pressure. The syringe may be used with a novel retractable collar and with a novel sliding fin assembly.

Abstract: A drug-injection animal collar includes electrically operated drug injection darts or syringes that are controlled by control circuitry mounted on the collar which may be preset and self-timed and actuated, or may be remotely actuated by radio signals. The collar is placed on the neck of an animal and upon receipt of a signal, a suitable drug is injected into the neck muscles of the animal. The collar and its method of operation allow regular recapture of individual animals at will for research purposes. The collar and darts may be reconditioned and then reused. The power for operation is also contained in the control package carried by the collar.