HUB ASSEMBLY HAVING A HIDDEN NEEDLE FOR A DRUG DELIVERY PEN
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1. A hub assembly for a pen injection device, comprising:
- a hub for connecting to the pen injection device;
a needle received by said hub; and
a compressible member connected to said hub and compressible between a first position that entirely covers said needle and a second position that exposes the needle for an injection.
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Abstract
A hub assembly for a pen injection device prevents a patient from seeing a needle of a hub assembly during an injection. A hub is connected to the pen injection device. A needle is received by the hub. A compressible member is connected to the hub and is compressible between a first position that entirely covers said needle and a second position that exposes the needle for an injection.
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1. A hub assembly for a pen injection device, comprising:
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a hub for connecting to the pen injection device; a needle received by said hub; and a compressible member connected to said hub and compressible between a first position that entirely covers said needle and a second position that exposes the needle for an injection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A shield for a hub assembly of a pen injection device, comprising:
a compressible member adapted to be connected to the hub and compressible between a first position that entirely covers a needle and a second position that exposes the needle for an injection. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method of shielding a needle from view of a pen injection device, comprising the steps of:
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substantially entirely covering a needle of the pen injection device with a compressible member; and compressing the compressible member to expose the needle for an injection. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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