SELF-INJECTION DEVICE HAVING NEEDLE COVER WITH ACTIVATION PREVENTER
First Claim
1. A drug delivery device, comprising:
- a body having a reservoir disposed therein for containing a medicament;
a rotor disposed in the body to move from a pre-activated position to an activated position to activate the device;
an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient, the needle providing a path for the medicament between the reservoir and the patient;
a needle cover for covering the injection needle and preventing movement of the rotor to prevent device activation.
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Abstract
A drug delivery device, including a body (104, 116) having a reservoir (160) disposed therein for containing a medicament and an injection needle (152) for penetrating the skin of a patient, the needle (152) providing a path for the medicament between the reservoir (160) and the patient. The device also includes a rotor (580) rotatably disposed in the body (104, 116) for activating the device upon rotation of the rotor (580), a needle cover (112) for covering the injection needle, and a needle cover clip (560) disposed on the needle cover (112) to rotate from a first position preventing rotor rotation to a second position permitting rotor rotation.
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14 Claims
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1. A drug delivery device, comprising:
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a body having a reservoir disposed therein for containing a medicament; a rotor disposed in the body to move from a pre-activated position to an activated position to activate the device; an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient, the needle providing a path for the medicament between the reservoir and the patient; a needle cover for covering the injection needle and preventing movement of the rotor to prevent device activation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A drug delivery device, comprising:
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a body having a reservoir disposed therein for containing a medicament; an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient, the needle providing a path for the medicament between the reservoir and the patient; and a needle cover having a first portion for covering the injection needle and a second portion movable from a first position preventing device activation to a second position enabling device activation. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A drug delivery device, comprising:
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a body having a reservoir disposed therein for containing a medicament; a rotor rotatably disposed in the body for activating the device upon rotation of the rotor; an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient, the needle providing a path for the medicament between the reservoir and the patient; a needle cover for covering the injection needle; and a needle cover clip disposed on the needle cover to rotate from a first position preventing rotor rotation to a second position permitting rotor rotation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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Specification