Abstract: A dry, disposable, low-cost nozzle assembly for a spring-powered medical injector power unit comprises a generally cylindrical molded plastic nozzle body which is removably attached to a medical injector module and it includes a longitudinal bore of a predetermined diameter and terminating in a conical segment short of the end surface thereof. A counterbore of a fine diameter is then formed between the apex and the end of the nozzle member, forming the ejector orifice. A seal member fits within the bore of the nozzle body and releasably attaches to the power unit's plunger. The seal member includes a conical tip dimensioned to fit with close tolerance in the conical segment of the body portion of the nozzle.

Abstract: An ampoule is provided with openings and a flexible membrane, forming a cavity, in which medication is stored in liquid form. The membrane is extended into the front end of an injection pistol which has a spring loaded punch which upon release, empties the ampoule through the openings. The ampoule has a flat front plate which covers the front end of the injection pistol. The openings of the ampoule are formed as nozzles in short truncated cones arranged in circular fashion on the front plate.

Abstract: This invention related to a simple device for hypodermic pressure-injection which does not make use of needles for introducing the vaccine into the patient's body, and which is fully constituted by low cost disposable material self-destroying after being utilized a single time. This device already contains within it, a single metered dose of vaccine or medication to be injected and, when in use, it comprises solely four elements; and injector nozzle with an outlet orifice, a sealing disc, a cylindrical body and the dose itself of vaccine to be injected.

Abstract: A hypodermic jet injector includes a resuable, spring-powered gun and a disposable unitary cartridge filled with a substance to be injected. The unitary cartridge has an interrupted flange which cooperates with a shoulder on the gun to releasably affix the cartridge to the end of the gun for use. A predetermined amount of sterile medicament is readily injected from the sterile end of the cartridge without the need to sterilize the gun. This is particularly useful for self-administration of drugs and medicines by the patient.

Abstract: In a needleless injection instrument with a removable vaccine pump, the motor housing (1) is provided with a receiving bush (20) which is to receive the vaccine pump. In an opening (7) in the motor housing (1) and the receiving bush (20), a bolt (6) is located which is loaded by a spring (9) and has a nose (5) which engages in a recess (4) in the pump housing (18). The motor housing is also provided with a displaceable operating element (8), to which the bolt (6) is connected and which has a recess (11) for receiving a locking device (14). The locking device (14) is fixed by means of a leaf spring (13) to the motor housing; it can engage either in a groove (15), located in a spring housing (17) provided in the motor housing, or in the recess (11) of the operating element (8).

Abstract: A needleless vacuum-compression injector applies a continuous vacuum between a medicament holder and an outwardly extending member spaced therefrom. The continuous vacuum holds tissue taut and immobilizes the tissue over a nozzle without puncturing the tissue. Pressurized gas then injects the medicament into the tissue to a predetermined depth determined by the pressure of the gas. The outwardly extending member can be a removable sleeve. Particularly for oral applications, the tissue-engaging surface of the outwardly extending member can be oval or otherwise non-circular in shape to accommodate the shape of the tissue to be injected.

Abstract: In this piston pump, the pump housing (1) is provided with a mounting (E) for a vessel (3), which consists of a pipe end (4) provided with a hollow needle (5) and of a connecting element (9, 16, 17) for connecting the vessel (3) to the pipe end (4). The pump housing (1) has an inlet channel (7) which is connected to a channel (6) in the pipe end (4).So that the vessels (3) can be connected rigidly to the piston pump, the connecting element consists, for example, of a metal sheet (9) bent in the form of a U, which is provided on its inner side with U-shaped yokes (10, 11), the yoke (10) facing the pump housing (9) engaging into a groove (12) provided in the pipe end (4) and the other yoke (11) serving for surrounding the vessel neck.