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SHIELDABLE NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WITH BIASED SAFETY SHIELD

  • US 20100234811A1
  • Filed: 11/23/2007
  • Published: 09/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A needle assembly for a drug delivery device comprising:

  • a needle cannula mounted in a hub having connecting means to a drug delivery device (20, 120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620, 720, 820, 1020),a shield telescopically movable relative to the hub from a first position in which the tip of the needle cannula is substantially concealed by the shield to a second position, in which at least the tip of the needle cannula is exposed,biasing means urging the shield towards the first position, and wherein the needle assembly further comprises releasable locking means co-operating with the connecting means for preventing telescopically movement of the shield relatively to the hub.

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