Injector device with force lock-out and injection rate limiting mechanisms
First Claim
1. An injection device, comprising:
- a main body extending between distal and proximal ends;
an outer sleeve having an inner bore, wherein said main body is slidably engaged with said outer sleeve;
a plunger slidably engaged with said main body;
a lock-out mechanism for engagement between said outer sleeve and said plunger to restrict a linear movement of said plunger until a specified force is applied to said main body; and
a rate-limiting mechanism for engagement between said outer sleeve and said plunger to control an advancement of said plunger.
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Abstract
An injectable substance delivery device comprising a pen device body, a cartridge, a plunger, a drive mechanism, and at least one of a lock-out mechanism and a rate-limiting mechanism. The lock-out mechanism is provided through a ratchet engagement between the body and the plunger to restrict plunger movement and to ensure that the required needle puncture depth is realized prior to injection by locking out the injection mechanism from advancing until a specified force is applied to the skin. A rate-limiting mechanism is also provided through a user compressed plunger drive spring to ensure that a specific rate of injection is realized during the injection of a medicament.
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26 Claims
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1. An injection device, comprising:
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a main body extending between distal and proximal ends;
an outer sleeve having an inner bore, wherein said main body is slidably engaged with said outer sleeve;
a plunger slidably engaged with said main body;
a lock-out mechanism for engagement between said outer sleeve and said plunger to restrict a linear movement of said plunger until a specified force is applied to said main body; and
a rate-limiting mechanism for engagement between said outer sleeve and said plunger to control an advancement of said plunger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An injection device, comprising:
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a main body extending between distal and proximal ends;
an outer sleeve having an inner bore, wherein said main body is slidably engaged with said outer sleeve;
a plunger slidably engaged with said main body; and
a lock-out mechanism for engagement between said outer sleeve and said plunger to restrict a linear movement of said plunger until a specified force is applied to said main body. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for injecting medication, comprising the steps of:
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dialing in a desired measure dosage of medication;
preventing injection until a specified force is applied against a skin surface; and
limiting a rate of injection of said desired measure dosage of medication once said specified force is applied against said skin surface. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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