NEEDLE ASSEMBLY FOR DRUG PUMP
First Claim
1. A needle assembly adapted for fluid communication with a vial containing a substance to be delivered to a subject, the needle assembly comprising:
- a needle held in a needle holder, said needle holder confined to move in a housing;
and an activation mechanism for activating delivery of the substance through said needle, said activation mechanism comprising a safety latch that initially impedes movement of said needle holder, wherein when said safety latch is placed on the subject, said safety latch moves to a position that permits moving said needle holder to cause said needle to protrude outwards of said housing to pierce the subject to allow administration of the substance to the subject.
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Abstract
A needle assembly adapted for fluid communication with a vial containing a substance to be delivered to a subject, the needle assembly including a needle held in a needle holder, the needle holder confined to move in a housing, and an activation mechanism for activating delivery of the substance through the needle, the activation mechanism including a safety latch that initially impedes movement of the needle holder, wherein when the safety latch is placed on the subject, the safety latch moves to a position that permits moving the needle holder to cause the needle to protrude outwards of the housing to pierce the subject to allow administration of the substance to the subject.
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10 Claims
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1. A needle assembly adapted for fluid communication with a vial containing a substance to be delivered to a subject, the needle assembly comprising:
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a needle held in a needle holder, said needle holder confined to move in a housing; and an activation mechanism for activating delivery of the substance through said needle, said activation mechanism comprising a safety latch that initially impedes movement of said needle holder, wherein when said safety latch is placed on the subject, said safety latch moves to a position that permits moving said needle holder to cause said needle to protrude outwards of said housing to pierce the subject to allow administration of the substance to the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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