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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177759 | Medicament delivery device A medicament delivery device includes distal and proximal housings; a medicament container having a slidable stopper partially, slidably arranged within the proximal housing; a plunger rod within the distal housing having a proximal end abutting the stopper; a drive... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8167849 | Drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices The present invention relates to drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices, in particular pen-type injectors, wherein a number of pre-set doses of medicinal product can be administered. In particular, the present invention relates to such drug deliv... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8133208 | Injection control method and device An injection control device having a metered/controlled injection rate proportional to the rate of withdrawal/injection, suitable for cosmetic as well as other applications is described. For example, after the cannula is advanced into an object, the cannula is withd... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8012131 | Extractable dose setting knob An injection device for dispensing a dose of a substance, the device including a housing, a dispensing element which can be displaced relative to the housing and a locking element which can be coupled with the dispensing element during or after a substance dispensin... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7892212 | Drive device and method for advancing an advancing element A drive device for advancing an advancing element (2; 33) relative to a housing (1; 30) over a entire advancing distance (G) comprises a tensioning device having a tensioning element (3; 39) for tensioning a spring device (4). A predeterm... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7771398 | Pen shaped medication injection devices The present invention provides a delivery device comprising a fluid cartridge holder, housing and a piston drive mechanism that comprises a hollow piston rod and a drive-shaft. The hollow piston rod has an internal thread that mates with the external thread of the d... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7749201 | Device for administering an injectable product with a lockable dose metering mechanism A device for administering an injectable product including a housing with a reservoir for the product, a delivery device, which can be displaced out of a release position and into an activating position and, from the activating position, executes a delivery movement... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7740618 | Syringe device A ratchet-free and gear-free one-to-one mechanism for setting a dose in a syringe device comprising a dose setting member adapted to be rotated along a piston rod with a threaded outer surface so as to set a dose to be ejected. During dose setting the piston ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7727201 | Dosing device with priming function A device for the dosed administration of an injectable product, including a housing with a receptacle for the product and a drive mechanism movable via a dosing element supported displaceably in the housing, wherein the drive mechanism includes engagement elements s... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7704237 | Medication dispensing apparatus configured for rotate to prime and pull/push to inject functionality A medication dispensing apparatus having a manually operable plunger axially shiftable relative to the apparatus housing. The plunger is pullable relative to the housing in a proximal direction to cock the apparatus, and when the plunger is then manually pushed back... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7597685 | Injection device Injection device comprising a tubular elongated main body, a needle shield slidably arranged in said main body, a needle shield link slidably connected to said needle shield, a enclosure containing medicament arranged in said main body, a needle connected to said en... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7553299 | Drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a piston rod, and... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7530970 | Inflation syringe quick release apparatus The present invention relates to a collar for use with an inflation device, the collar having a release mechanism allowing a user to advance and/or retract a plunger in a non-threaded fashion. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the release mechani... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7476218 | Syringe with locking member A syringe for dispensing a fluid comprising: a barrel for containing the fluid; a plunger having a plunger head slideably mounted and retractable within the barrel; and locking means. The locking means includes fixing means which, when engaged, permanently prevent r... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7427276 | Syringe A syringe with which an accurate amount of a liquid can be discharged by a simple operation. The syringe 1 includes an outer tube 2, a gasket 3 slidable in the outer tube 2, a pusher 4 operable for moving the gasket 3... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7377912 | Latching block for connecting casing sections of an administering apparatus An administering apparatus for delivering a dosage of product including a casing with a reservoir for the product, a piston within the reservoir to deliver the product, a piston rod for engaging the piston, a drive device for driving the piston rod, and a dosage set... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7357791 | Device for administering an injectable product The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit includin... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341575 | Medical injector and medicament loading system for use therewith The present invention discloses a medical injector and medicament loading system for use therewith. The medicament loading system includes cap for a medicament cartridge. The cap has a post for causing movement of the cartridge stopper toward the seal when the cap e... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329241 | Drug delivery system for administering an adjustable preset dose An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for setting a dose of a drug in a syringe having a plunger, comprising an outer housing and an inner housing adapted for encircling the syringe, such that the inner housing is positioned within the outer h... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316670 | Administering apparatus comprising a dosage display An administering apparatus with a dosage display, including a casing, a reservoir for a fluid product, a driven device which acts on the product, a dosing means for selecting a product dosage to be delivered which includes a dosage scale including a number of dosage... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314464 | Pen needle and safety system A safety shield system having a needle assembly with a safety shield movable from a first position enclosing an end of a needle cannula, to a second position exposing the end of the needle cannula for injection, to a third position lockingly enclosing the end of a n... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300417 | Syringe/plunger coupling 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 plun... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294312 | Test cartridge holder for blood samples Improved methods and apparatus that make more accurate and reduces risk of filling reaction chambers of cartridge cells with blood samples to conduct blood coagulation tests of the type employing the plunger technique are disclosed. A cartridge holder is provided th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273472 | Drive device for a piston in a container containing an injectable product A drive arrangement for an injection device, including a first stage, a second stage and a drive for shifting the stages, wherein the drive acts on one of the stages to shift said one of the stages first and wherein the stage which is first shifted encounters a high... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267663 | Apparatus for guide catheter positioning The present disclosure describes a method and apparatus for guide catheterization. In one embodiment, a guiding catheter system includes a flexible shaft having a distal end shaped for accessing a target vessel. A handle assembly is movably coupled to the flexible s... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263893 | Fluid supply assembly with measuring guide A fluid supply assembly having a measuring guide comprising a fluid container, a lid, and a measuring guide. A method of measuring fluid components in a fluid supply assembly is also described. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261704 | Syringe A syringe with which an accurate amount of a liquid can be discharged by a simple operation. The syringe 1 includes an outer tube 2, a gasket 3 slidable in the outer tube 2, a pusher 4 operable for moving the gasket 3... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252651 | Disposable injection device An injection device is provided. The device includes a housing having a first end defining a first opening. A plunger is received within the first opening of the housing to move between first and second positions. A cartridge is disposed in the housing and has an in... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7214213 | Dosage displaying device A device for displaying a dosage setting on an injection device includes a reading area in a casing of the injection device and a scale band arranged in the interior of the casing. The scale band is at least partially guided past the reading area by a guiding device... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201741 | Device and method for dosing substances The invention relates to a device for dosing substances to be dispensed, in particular medicinal liquids, in particular for an injection, the device including a setting device for setting the amount of the substance to be dispensed, a signal receiving device for det... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195616 | Medication injector apparatus with drive assembly that facilitates reset A medication injector apparatus such as an injection pen. The injection pen includes a resettable, cartridge plunger drive assembly including an axially floating nut, a cartridge plunger engaging screw, and a drive clutch movable with the nut and which when rotated ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186241 | Syringe with needle penetrable and laser resealable stopper A syringe and a reconstitution syringe are provided for the delivery of controlled doses of any of numerous different sterile substances, such as vaccines, medicaments, pharmaceutical preparations, cosmetics, and food products. A plunger of the syringe defines a res... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175055 | Frontloaded injection device A frontloaded injection device that includes a cartridge holder into which a replaceable cartridge containing a fluid is inserted. The cartridge holder includes a closing element such as a pair of claws which are displaceable in a radial direction. The closing eleme... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169132 | Medication delivery pen A medication delivery pen is provided having a lead screw with an enlarged portion at a first end thereof and an end longitudinally opposite the first end in contacting engagement with a plunger of a medication cartridge. The lead screw is selectively axially displa... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169131 | Device for administering an injectable product A device for administering an injectable product in doses including a casing, a reservoir for the product, a piston which displaces product towards a reservoir outlet and out of the reservoir when it slides in an advancing direction, a drive member which may be slid... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169133 | Injection device with lockable dosing member An injection device including a housing, a reservoir for a product to be injected, an advancing apparatus that carries out an advancing movement to discharge a selected dose of product from the reservoir, a dosing member that carries out a propulsion movement relati... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7128728 | Device for administering an injectable product The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit includin... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118552 | Automatically operable safety shield system for syringes An automatically operable safety shield system for use with a syringe, the safety shield system including an holder having proximal and distal portions and defining an enclosure into which the syringe may be inserted, an outer shield having proximal and distal porti... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112187 | Injecting device An injection device having an elongated body, including a container with medicament, elements for connecting a needle to the container, actuating elements capable of injecting a dose of medicament upon activation, activating elements capable of activating the actuat... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104972 | Injection device with a dose setting limiter An end-of-content arrangement for preventing a dose setting member of an injection device to be set to a dose larger that the medicament remaining in the injection device. The arrangement is particular suitable for injection devices operating with non-equistant dose... | 09/12/2006 |
