Automatic Injection Device with a Top Release Mechanism
First Claim
1. A handheld injection device (1) by which set doses of a liquid medicament can be injected from a medical reservoir through an injection needle (2) by release of a power reservoir (10) in the device, the power reservoir (10) being adapted to be fully or partially released by actuation of a user operable release member (3) positioned at or near an upper end of the injection device (1), the upper end being that end of the injection device (1) which is opposite the injection needle (2), the power reservoir (10) being adapted to be powered by rotation of a rotatably mounted dose setting member (7).
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a handheld mechanical injection device by which set doses of a liquid medicament can be injected from a medical reservoir. The medicament is expelled through an injection needle by release of a power reservoir in the device, the power reservoir being fully or partially released by actuation of a user operable release member being positioned at or near an upper end of the injection device, the upper end being that end of the injection device which is opposite the injection needle.
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- 1. A handheld injection device (1) by which set doses of a liquid medicament can be injected from a medical reservoir through an injection needle (2) by release of a power reservoir (10) in the device, the power reservoir (10) being adapted to be fully or partially released by actuation of a user operable release member (3) positioned at or near an upper end of the injection device (1), the upper end being that end of the injection device (1) which is opposite the injection needle (2), the power reservoir (10) being adapted to be powered by rotation of a rotatably mounted dose setting member (7).
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