SUBSTANCE DELIVERY DEVICES
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Abstract
A substance delivery device (autoinjector) for use with a container (such as a syringe) containing the substance includes: a body arranged to house or hold the container; a plunger which is movable with respect to at least a portion of the body, the plunger being arranged to act upon the container so as to move the container with respect to the portion of the body; wherein the plunger is also arranged to expel at least a portion of the substance from the container; and wherein the device includes elements for adjusting the amount of substance to be expelled from the container. The device can also have elements for priming the container, and can accommodate containers of different size or shape.
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Citations
92 Claims
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1-63. -63. (canceled)
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64. A substance delivery device for use with a container containing the substance, the device comprising:
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a body arranged to house or hold the container; a plunger which is movable with respect to at least a portion of the body, the plunger being arranged to act upon the container so as to move the container with respect to said portion of the body; wherein the plunger is also arranged to expel at least a portion of the substance from the container; and wherein the device comprises means for adjusting the amount of substance to be expelled from the container. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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79. A mechanism for use in a substance delivery device, the mechanism comprising:
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a threaded shaft; and a member moulded onto or around the threaded shaft such that it travels longitudinally along and relative to the threaded shaft on rotation of the threaded shaft relative to the member. - View Dependent Claims (80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85)
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86. A substance delivery device for use with a container containing the substance, the device comprising:
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a body arranged to house or hold the container; means for priming the container, the priming means comprising a movable portion which is arranged to be moved during the priming operation; and means for impeding or preventing a further operation from being carried out before the priming operation has been carried out, wherein the further operation comprises delivery of the substance and/or adjustment of the dose of the substance to be delivered. - View Dependent Claims (87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92)
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