Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a device containing a needle that poses an injury risk, which is equipped with a protective mechanism. The method comprises the following steps, which may be carried out in any order: a) provision of at least one film, b) connection of the film to a protective device to form a protective mechanism, and c) fixing of the protective mechanism to the device, whereby at least part of the surface of the film can be fixed directly or indirectly to the device. The invention also relates to a protective mechanism for a device containing a needle that poses an injury risk, the device comprising at least one film, in addition to an assembly of protective mechanisms, in which the protective mechanisms are directly or indirectly connected.

Abstract: The invention refers to an auto-injector for delivering a liquid medicament, comprising: an elongate housing arranged to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle and a stopper, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged with respect to the housing, spring means capable of, upon activation: pushing the needle from a covered position inside the housing into an advanced position for insertion into the injection site, operating the syringe to inject the dose of medicament, and advancing a needle shroud over the needle for providing needle safety, activating means arranged to lock and release the spring means, wherein the spring means is a single drive spring in the shape of a compression spring grounded distally in the housing and proximally bearing against a thrust collar arranged to transmit load from the spring means via a plunger to the syringe and/or the stopper for needle insertion and injection, wherein the plunger is engageable to the thrust collar for joint axial translation, wherein the plunge

Abstract: The invention refers to a shuttering mechanism for controlling translation of a longitudinally moveable component within an elongate housing, the shuttering mechanism comprising at least one set of castellations on the housing and at least one resilient arm associated with the longitudinally moveable component, the resilient arm having a dog resiliently biased towards the castellations so as to engage between or behind the castellations and block the translation, wherein a respective shutter arm is arranged alongside the set of castellations, the shutter arm having a number of consecutive ramped protrusions spaced from each other, wherein the castellations and the ramped protrusions have the same pitch, wherein a profiled surface is formed by the castellations and the ramped protrusions, wherein the shutter arm is moveable in longitudinal direction with respect to the set of castellations, wherein the shutter arm has at least one locking position with its ramped protrusions essentially in phase with the caste

Abstract: The invention refers to a needle safety arrangement for protecting a hollow injection needle of a syringe after an injection, the needle safety arrangement comprising: a needle sheath having essentially the shape of a hollow cylinder arranged to surround the needle, the needle sheath slidable in longitudinal direction with respect to the syringe and biased in proximal direction (P), a sheath linkage, slidable in longitudinal direction, a syringe carrier for holding the syringe, the syringe and syringe carrier arranged for joint axial translation and rotation relative to the needle sheath, wherein the sheath linkage comprises means for restricting translation in proximal direction (P) with respect to the syringe by abutting against the syringe carrier, wherein in an initial state the sheath linkage is abutted against the syringe carrier and latched to the needle sheath for joint axial translation, wherein the syringe carrier exhibits at least one cam on its circumference, wherein the cam is arranged to de-l

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a syringe adapter. In one embodiment, an adapter/cap assembly is threadably engaged to a syringe for enteral feeding applications. The adapter cannot be removed from the syringe to prevent the syringe from being used for IV applications.

Abstract: A drug delivery device (1) comprises a housing (2) and a cap (3) attachable onto the housing (2). The cap (3) comprises one or more snap features (33) to attach the cap (3) onto the housing (2) and one or more orientation features (34) to define the orientation of the cap (3) relative to the housing (2). At least one of the orientation features (34) is located at a rigid part of the cap (3) and at least one of the snap features (34) is located at a less rigid part of the cap (3).

Abstract: In an embodiment, the present invention provides an autoinjector that has one or more slip-resistant features. In certain embodiments, the exterior surface of the autoinjector housing forms at least one of indentures and protrusions that impart a slip-resistant texture to the housing of the autoinjector. In other embodiments, the one or more slip-resistant features are included on a label, which comprises a label substrate and is attached to the exterior surface of the housing of the autoinjector. The features are designed to improve the handling properties of the autoinjector and reduce the likelihood that the autoinjector will slip out of a user's or caregiver's hand during use.

Abstract: An injection device includes an elongate housing (10); a syringe (12) disposed in the housing and having an internal piston (20) to express a dose from a needle (16) at its front end; a trigger device (52) for, in use, activating the internal piston, and a cap (66) that, in a fitted configuration, fits over at least part of the elongate housing and prevents activation of the trigger device.

Abstract: Auto-injector for delivering a liquid medicament (M), the auto-injector comprising an elongate housing having a loading bay configured to receive a packaged syringe, wherein the loading bay is configured to be laterally accessible for inserting or removing the packaged syringe, wherein a sliding door is slidably arranged over the housing in a manner to reveal the loading bay in a distal position and to cover the loading bay in a proximal position.

Abstract: The invention refers to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament, comprising: an outer casing, a syringe with a hollow needle and a stopper a torsion spring and a gear arrangement for inserting the needle, delivering the medicament, and retracting the syringe after injection. At least one skin contact trigger element is arranged at a proximal end of the outer case, the skin contact trigger element translatable in longitudinal direction between a proximal position and a distal position and biased in proximal direction in a manner to protrude from the outer casing in the proximal position, wherein in its proximal position the skin contact trigger element is arranged to prevent the spring means from being released and wherein the skin contact trigger element in its distal position is arranged to allow release of the spring means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a front end for an auto-injector, the front end comprising a syringe with an injection needle and a stopper, further comprising an outer sleeve arranged to be attached to an auto-injector back end comprising a drive means for advancing the syringe and needle in a proximal direction for needle insertion and for advancing the stopper within the syringe for injection, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged within a transfer sleeve which is slidably arranged in the outer sleeve, wherein the transfer sleeve is biased in the proximal direction against the syringe, wherein a locking mechanism is arranged for limiting a proximal extension of the transfer sleeve from the outer sleeve to an initial position in an initial state, wherein the locking mechanism is arranged to allow the transfer sleeve to be extended into a needle safe position covering the advanced needle beyond the initial position after having been translated in the distal direction into a depressed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M), comprising of an elongate housing arranged to contain a syringe with a hollow needle and a bung for sealing the syringe and displacing the medicament (M), the elongate housing having a distal end (D) and a proximal end (P) with an orifice intended to be applied against an injection site, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged with respect to the housing; spring means capable of, upon activation, pushing the needle from a covered position inside the housing into an advanced position through the orifice and past the proximal end (P) as well as operating the syringe to supply the dose of medicament (M); and activating means arranged to lock the spring means in a pressurized state prior to manual operation and capable of, upon manual operation, releasing the spring means for injection.

Abstract: The invention refers to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M), the auto-injector having a distal end (P) and a proximal end (D) with an orifice intended to be applied against an injection site and comprising: an elongate housing arranged to contain a syringe with a hollow needle and a stopper for sealing the syringe and displacing the medicament (M), wherein the syringe (3) is slidably arranged with respect to the housing, a drive means capable of, upon activation: pushing the needle from a retracted position into an advanced position through the orifice and past the proximal end (P), and operating the syringe to supply the dose of medicament (M), a plunger for transmitting power from the drive means to the syringe and/or stopper, activating means arranged to lock the drive means in a compressed state prior to manual operation and capable of, upon manual operation, releasing the drive means for injection, characterized in that translation of the needle and the syringe and/

Abstract: According to the invention, an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) comprises of a substantially cylindrical housing arranged to contain a pre-filled syringe; a syringe retainer slidably arranged with respect to the housing that mounts a pre-filled syringe with an injection needle, a plunger and a stopper for sealing a syringe barrel of the pre-filled syringe; a coupling shroud slidably arranged within the housing and releasably coupled to the plunger; and a single drive means. Upon release, the single drive means is capable of driving the coupling shroud in the proximal direction (P).

Abstract: An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) comprises of a substantially cylindrical housing arranged to contain a pre-filled syringe with an injection needle, a plunger and a stopper for sealing a syringe barrel and a drive means releasably coupled to the plunger for advancing the syringe in the proximal direction (P) for needle insertion into an injection site and for displacing the dose of medicament (M) into the injection site. The drive means is arranged to be decoupled from the plunger for advancing a needle shroud to a safe position (PS) to surround the injection needle after the injection. According to the invention, the drive means bears against a thrust collar arranged to be releasably coupled to the plunger through a ramped engagement of a first tongue and a first recess so as to rotate the thrust collar on translation in proximal direction (P).

Abstract: An injection needle protector protects a needle tube that is connected to a needle base and which has an outer periphery, a tip, and a needle base side opposite to the tip, by covering the needle tube. The injection needle protector includes a first cap and a second cap. The first cap protects the needle tube on the needle base side of the needle tube and has a supporter that supports the needle tube from the outer periphery of the needle tube. The first cap further has a held portion at an outer periphery of the first cap for being held by a fixing portion of an injector holder. The second cap protects the rest of the needle tube that is not protected by the first cap.

Abstract: A sprayer which inhibits or prevents clogging from occurring in a nozzle when a liquid is ejected from the nozzle includes a nozzle having a first internal tube through which a first liquid passes, and a second internal tube through which a second liquid passes. An external tube is provided in which the first internal tube and the second internal tube are positioned so that the gas passes therebetween. In the sprayer, each distal end part of the first internal tube and the second internal tube includes a gas permeable film impermeable to each liquid, and permeable to the gas.

Abstract: An injection device comprises a housing, a plunger rod and an injection needle that is movably arranged within the housing. The plunger rod is separated into a first plunger rod part and a second plunger rod part. The injection needle is movable from a first position (I) to a second position (II) by actuating the first plunger rod part The injection needle is retained within the housing in the first position (I) and projects from the housing in the second position (II). The second plunger rod partcouples to the first plunger rod part when the injection needle reaches the second position (II).

Abstract: Provided herein is a single dose disposable pharmaceutical delivery apparatus and methods of use and manufacture thereof. One aspect provides a single dose disposable pharmaceutical delivery apparatus that includes a needle hub seal attached to a needle hub and a bladder that can contain a pharmaceutical composition. Another aspect provides for dispensing a pharmaceutical composition from the delivery apparatus by rupturing the needle hub seal and fluidically connecting the needle and the bladder. Another aspect provides manufacturing the delivery apparatus according to steps including attaching a needle hub and a needle hub seal and combining the bladder and the needle hub, thereby forming an apparatus described herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission arrangement for controlling a force of a translation, the transmission arrangement comprising a drive collar (13) connectable to a translative drive means (11) and prevented from rotating with respect to a ground (12) of the drive means (11), a flange face of the drive collar (13) bearing against a mating flange face of a friction collar (20), the friction collar (20) slidable in longitudinal direction and rotationally constrained by engagement in a cam track (12.3), another flange face of the friction collar (20) bearing against a mating flange face of a plunger (8), the plunger (8) slidable in longitudinal direction and prevented from rotating.

Abstract: The invention relates to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament, comprising a housing arranged to contain a syringe with a hollow needle and a stopper for sealing the syringe and displacing the medicament, the housing having a distal end and a proximal end with an orifice intended to be applied against an injection site, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged with respect to the housing, drive means capable of, upon activation: pushing the needle from a covered position inside the housing into an advanced position through the orifice and past the proximal end, and operating the syringe to supply the dose of medicament, and activating means arranged to lock the drive means in a loaded state prior to manual operation and capable of, upon manual operation, releasing the drive means for injection, characterized in that the drive means is at least one spring essentially transversally arranged with respect to a longitudinal axis of the syringe at least when in the loaded state.

Abstract: A needle shield arrangement for a syringe (10), having a generally cylindrical body with a needle (16) at its forward end, includes a shield portion (20) adapted for shielding the needle (16); a syringe engaging portion (22) for engagement with the syringe body, and a frangible connecting portion (24) connecting the shield portion and the syringe engagement portion.

Abstract: A safety device for a pre-filled syringe comprises a hollow support body to retain the pre-filled syringe, a retaining collar and a rotating collar arranged within the support body. The retaining collar is releasably mounted to the support body. The rotating collar is slidable along an axial length of the support body and rotatable around a central axis of the safety device. The retaining collar is movable with respect to the support body in a proximal direction when the retaining collar is released from being mounted to the support body by the rotating collar.

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: The invention relates to an injection device, comprising a syringe with a hollow needle and a stopper for sealing the syringe and displacing a medicament (M) stored in the syringe, the injection device further comprising a drive means, a plunger arranged for pushing against the stopper and an arrangement for transferring a translation of the drive means to the plunger, the arrangement comprising an elongate release latch member pivoted at one end which is connected to either the drive means or the plunger, the release latch member having another end for engaging the respective other one of the drive means or the plunger, wherein the release latch member is arranged to have its non-pivoted other end disengaged by rotation due to contact between at least one ramp and another component when the stopper has at least nearly displaced all of a predefined dose of the medicament (M), wherein a length of the release latch member is specified so as to provide a clearance between the plunger and the drive means when the

Abstract: The invention relates to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M). A shroud is arranged at least partially inside a housing, the shroud slidable in longitudinal direction between at least a retracted position, in which a hollow injection needle is exposable and an advanced position, in which the needle is covered by the shroud, wherein the shroud is arranged to be locked in the retracted position prior to manual operation of an activation means and wherein the shroud is arranged to be pushed towards the advanced position by a syringe spring when a drive means has been released by the activation means.

Abstract: Provided is a medicament delivery device (100) that is reliable, safe and intuitive to use and at the same time is easy to use when handling. This is achieved by a medicament delivery device (100) comprising a tubular housing (120, 130) having a proximal end (308) and an opposite distal end (309), an actuator member (110) being coaxially arranged at the distal end (309) of the tubular housing (120, 130) and movably arranged, in relation to the tubular housing (120, 130) and a cap (140) being releasably connected to the proximal end (308) of the tubular housing (120, 130) wherein the medicament device (100) further comprises a longitudinal actuator interlocking member (150) movably arranged within the tubular housing (120, 130) and interactively connected to both the actuator member (110) and to the cap (140) for controlling movement of the actuator member (110). Thus the cap (140) acts as a device enabler, i.e.

Abstract: The invention refers to an auto-injector, comprising: an elongate housing arranged to contain a syringe with a hollow needle and a stopper, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged with respect to the housing, spring means capable of, upon activation: pushing the needle from a covered position inside the housing into an advanced position through the orifice and past the proximal end (P), operating the syringe to supply the dose of medicament (M), and retracting the syringe with the needle into the covered position after delivering the medicament (M), activating means arranged to lock the spring means in a pressurized state prior to manual operation and capable of, upon manual operation, releasing the spring means for injection, wherein the spring means is a single drive spring in the shape of a compression spring arranged to be grounded at a distal end in the housing for advancing the needle and for injecting the dose of medicament (M) via a plunger and wherein the drive spring is arranged to have its g

Abstract: A needle tip protective device for use with percutaneous entry needles. In one embodiment, the needle tip protective device includes a needle guard slidably mounted on a hypodermic needle, the latter having a needle tip located at the distal end thereof, and a change of profile formed medially there along. The needle guard is movable along the hypodermic needle and engageable with the change in profile formed thereon. The engagement with the change in profile is configured to correspond with the ability of the needle trap to entrap the needle tip once the needle trap has advanced the sufficient distance distally along the hypodermic needle. In further refinements, the needle trap may be biased toward the distal needle tip of the needle.

Abstract: A device for the dosed administration of a fluid product including a housing, a conveying device for the product, a drive element influenced by the selection of a product dose, a coupling input member coupled to the drive element, a coupling output member coupled to the conveying device, a retaining device which maintains the coupling elements in a maintaining position uncoupled from each other, wherein at least one of the coupling elements is displaceable by a coupling movement from the maintaining position into a coupling state, and wherein a driving force of the drive element causes a delivery movement of the conveying device via the coupling elements.

Abstract: The present invention provides an injection device including a syringe having a distal end for receiving a needle, and a plunger inserted into a proximal end. A guard is slidable on the syringe, has a proximal end, a distal end, and is biased from a first position wherein the needle is exposed toward a second position wherein the guard covers the needle. The syringe includes a body having a central cylindrical opening for receiving a medicine and the plunger, and further includes a pair of longitudinally extending members on opposite sides of the body. The injection device includes cooperating detents for retaining the guard and syringe in the first and second positions. A latch member is engageable by the plunger as the plunger is depressed to release the cooperating detents. Upon release, a spring element biases the guard toward the second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injection device (1) being in one of a passive and active state, triggering of injection being prevented when said device (1) is in its passive state and permitted when said device (1) is in its active state, having: a housing (30, 30a, 30b) receiving a container, the container being in one of a passive state and an active state, movement of the container out of its initial position being prevented when the container is in its passive state, and being permitted when the container is in its active state, and a safety shield (40) coupled with the housing (30) and being movable with respect to the housing along a movement path having a predetermined length, first retaining means (60, 61, 54a) for maintaining the container (20) in its passive state, second retaining means (34a, 81b) for maintaining said device (1) in its passive state, said device (1) being characterized in that it comprises: first deactivating means (50, 53) and second deactivating means (50, 50a) movable coinciden

Abstract: A medical fluid injector, replaceable syringe, and coupling mechanism to engage the syringe plunger to the plunger drive ram of the injector are provided wherein coupling involves a cam cleat-like mechanism, thereby allowing for cooperative movement between the plunger drive ram and syringe plunger. The coupling mechanism of the plunger drive ram is provided with first and second movable members, each having toothed, arcuate surfaces, while the coupling mechanism of the syringe plunger is provided with a knurled cavity. Disengagement of the coupling mechanism is facilitated by translational movement of a face plate located on the forward end of the injector housing.

Abstract: A mechanical injection device for injecting apportioned doses of a liquid drug. The injection device comprises a dose setting assembly comprising a cap and a cap receiving part, adapted to abut or engage with the cap when the cap is mounted on the injection device, and an injection assembly. Mounting and/or dismounting of the cap on/from the injection device causes the dose setting assembly to set a dose. Thereby a correct dose of drug is automatically set during a cap on/cap off cycle. Since such a cycle is normally performed between two subsequent injections, the number of steps required to be performed by the user is reduced.

Abstract: A needle tip protective device for use with percutaneous entry needles. In one embodiment, the needle tip protective device includes a needle guard slidably mounted on a hypodermic needle, the latter having a needle tip located at the distal end thereof, and a change of profile formed medially there along. The needle guard is movable along the hypodermic needle and engageable with the change in profile formed thereon. The engagement with the change in profile is configured to correspond with the ability of the needle trap to entrap the needle tip once the needle trap has advanced the sufficient distance distally along the hypodermic needle. In further refinements, the needle trap may be biased toward the distal needle tip of the needle.

Abstract: A pen needle assembly is provided herein having a hub with a distal end and a proximal end; a needle fixed to the hub and having a distal end, for insertion into a patient, and a proximal end; an inner shield disposed proximally of the hub; a spring disposed between the inner shield and the hub and configured to bias the hub distally; an outer shield with a distal end, a proximal end, and a tubular body at least partially encircling a portion of the needle with at least portions located radially outward further from the needle than the inner shield such that the outer shield at least partially encases the hub, the needle, the inner shield, and the spring; and a releasable retaining assembly configured to releasably retain the hub in a first locked state against the biasing of the spring. The distal end of the needle is covered by the outer shield with the hub being in the first locked state. Upon release of the releasable retaining assembly, the hub moves under force of the spring to an unlocked second state.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating tissue of a mammalian body. In one embodiment, a spring mechanism is carried by first and second tubular members and actuatable for moving a needle from a first position disposed within the distal extremity of the first tubular member to a second position extending distally of the first tubular member. In another embodiment, a nozzle is coupled to the distal extremity of an elongate tubular member for delivering a material into tissue of the mammalian body. In a further embodiment, a flexible elongate member provided with a recess is introduced into a cavity of the body to capture tissue in the recess and electrical energy is applied to such tissue in the recess so as to change the compliance of the tissue.

Abstract: A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an injection device including a syringe with a proximal end, a distal end, a needle extending from the distal end, and a plunger inserted into the proximal end. A guard is slidable on the syringe, has a proximal end, a distal end, and is biased from a first position wherein the needle is exposed towards a second position wherein the guard covers the needle. The injection device includes first and second sets of cooperating detents for retaining the guard and syringe in the first and second positions, respectively. A latch member extends proximally from the guard that is engageable by the plunger as the plunger is depressed to release the first set of cooperating detents. Upon release, a spring element biases the guard towards the second position until the second set of cooperating detents engage and secure the guard in the second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an attachment for a syringe or cartridge having a cannula, wherein the attachment comprises a sealing element, which is molded onto the cannula.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sleeve for an injection device comprising a container having an outer flange, said sleeve being provided with one inner radial projection intended to prevent the proximal movement of said outer flange with respect to said sleeve once said container is received within said sleeve, said sleeve being further provided with one inner longitudinal projection extending distally from said inner radial projection and intended to limit the radial movement of said outer flange, said inner radial projection and inner longitudinal projection being provided on a longitudinal leg connected to said sleeve by a deformable bridge allowing radial deflection of said longitudinal leg outwardly when a distal pressure is exerted on said inner radial projection, and inwardly when a proximal pressure is exerted on said inner radial projection. The invention also pertains to an injection device comprising such a sleeve.

Abstract: A shieldable needle device including a needle cannula, a hub, a pair of wings extending laterally from opposing sides of the hub, a tip guard axially movable along the needle cannula from a proximal position substantially adjacent the hub to a distal position, and a drive member is disclosed. The drive member includes a first end connected to the hub and a second end connected to the tip guard and is extendable between a folded biased position and an extended position for moving the tip guard from the proximal position to the distal position. The pair of wings, when in a dorsal position, retain the drive member in the folded biased position maintaining the tip guard in a proximal position. Upon release of the wings, the drive member unfolds, extending the tip guard from the proximal position toward the distal position.

Abstract: A needle assembly including a positive flush mechanism for use with a vascular access port. The needle assembly is configured to supply fluid to the port and to provide a positive flush to overcome negative pressures in the port that can potentially occur during withdrawal of the needle from the port.

Abstract: The present invention relates to drug delivery devices. The drug delivery device according to the invention includes a housing with a needle holder suitable for attaching a needle unit to the housing at the distal end, and a cap being capable of covering the distal end of the drug delivery device and comprising a retaining member capable of securing the cap by engaging with the housing, the retaining member is prevented from engaging with the housing with the needle unit being attached to the needle holder. Furthermore, using a cap for covering the distal end of the drug delivery device is disclosed.

Abstract: A drug delivery device (1) comprises a housing (2) and a cap (3) attachable onto the housing (2). The cap (3) comprises one or more snap features (33) to attach the cap (3) onto the housing (2) and one or more orientation features (34) to define the orientation of the cap (3) relative to the housing (2). At least one of the orientation features (34) is located at a rigid part of the cap (3) and at least one of the snap features (34) is located at a less rigid part of the cap (3).

Abstract: The present invention provides a safety sheath for hypodermic syringe needle comprising a proximal mounting ring, a distal mounting ring and a shielding sheath. The shielding sheath includes two symmetrical slits, two symmetrical semicircular aprons and an inward annular fillet, which is bisected into two symmetrical curved segments with crescent thickness, namely marginal thickness is less than central thickness. During sleeving the shielding sheath over the distal mounting ring and proximal mounting ring, both symmetrical semicircular aprons are outwardly hauled by outwards forces such that the bore profile of the inward annular fillet is dilated into circular shape, which will not only facilitate subsequent sleeving process without difficulty but also enhance the tightness for the latch of the shielding sheath with the distal mounting ring in locked manner without any possibility of mutually slipping displacement so that medical personnel in handling can prevent from accidental pricks by hypodermic needle.

Abstract: The present invention provides an injector apparatus suitable for use with an automatic injection device. The injector apparatus includes a cylindrical housing having a deflectable member and a removable guard. The deflectable member releasably holds a syringe tube assembly in the axial direction when the apparatus is in the initial position. Then, after use, the deflectable member provides a tamper evidence means for indicating whether or not the injector apparatus was previously used or tampered with.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device which is used to inject an implant (6) into tissues (50). The inventive device is characterized in that it comprises: a main hollow body (2; 2?) having a hollow needle (4; 4?) fixed thereto, into which the implant (6) is introduced; a secondary body (26; 26?) which is disposed coaxially inside the main body (2; 2?) and which surrounds the needle (4; 4?); and a plunger rod (36; 36?) which can slide coaxially inside the hollow needle (4; 4?).

Abstract: Medicament delivery devices are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a medicament delivery device and an electronic circuit system. The medicament delivery device includes a housing, a medicament container, and a medicament delivery member. The electronic circuit system is coupled to the housing and includes an audible output device and a cover. The housing of the medicament delivery device and the cover of the electronic circuit system collectively define an acoustic enclosure. The audible output device is configured to be disposed within the acoustic enclosure.

Abstract: A medical device is provided for collecting fluid samples from a patient, such as blood samples. The device includes a needle having a forward sharpened tip that is retracted into the housing of the device after use to prevent exposure to the contaminated needle. The rearward end of the housing is open, forming a socket for receiving a fluid container, such as a vacuum tube, that will receive the fluid sample. A needle retainer releasably retains the needle in the extended position against the rearward bias of a biasing element. After use, the medical professional retracts the needle by pressing an actuation button, allowing the biasing element to displace the needle rearwardly. A guide track guides the needle during retraction, tilting the needle off-axis.