Method and apparatus for removing cap from medical device
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1. A medical device, comprising:
- (a) a main body comprising proximal and distal ends;
(b) a protective cap on the main body distal end, and (c) an ejection assembly for removing the protective cap from the main body distal end, wherein the ejection assembly comprises an ejection rod and a means for biasing the ejection rod.
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Abstract
Disclosed is medical device, such as a mass injector, that has a protective cap disposed on it that minimizes or eliminates cross contamination, wherein the cap can be ejected in a quick manner.
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1. A medical device, comprising:
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(a) a main body comprising proximal and distal ends;
(b) a protective cap on the main body distal end, and (c) an ejection assembly for removing the protective cap from the main body distal end, wherein the ejection assembly comprises an ejection rod and a means for biasing the ejection rod. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A medical device, comprising:
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(a) a main body comprising proximal and distal ends;
(b) a protective cap on the main body distal end; and
(c) an ejection assembly for removing the protective cap from the main body distal end, wherein the ejection assembly comprises a nozzle sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medical device having a main body, the main body further including a main body proximal end and main body distal end, comprising:
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a) a main body cylinder generally extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the main body;
b) a hydraulic piston located within the main body cylinder;
c) a cylinder port fluidly communicating with the main body cylinder;
d) a nozzle disposed at the distal end of the main body;
e) a protective cap detachably attached to the nozzle;
f) an ejection assembly for removing the protective cap from the nozzle; and
.g) a hydraulic source fluidly connected to the cylinder port and the ejection assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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