Wet/dry automatic injector assembly
First Claim
1. An automatic injection device containing a pre-loaded charge of medicament for automatically self-administering the medicament upon actuation thereof, the automatic injection device comprising:
- a housing assembly having an interior chamber, wherein the interior chamber includes a dry compartment for storing a predetermined dry charge of dry medicament therein, and a wet compartment for storing a predetermined amount of liquid injection solution therein;
at least one medicament support assembly located within the dry compartment;
a separation assembly for separating the dry compartment from the wet compartment, wherein the separation assembly prevents transfer of the liquid injection solution from the wet compartment to the dry compartment prior to activation of the automatic injection device;
an activation assembly for causing the liquid injection solution in the wet compartment to be transferred to the dry compartment, wherein the dry medicament dissolves in the liquid injection solution as the liquid injection solution passes through the dry compartment; and
a needle assembly for dispensing the liquid injection solution containing the dry medicament dissolved therein.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an automatic injection device containing a pre-loaded charge of medicament for automatically self-administering the medicament upon actuation thereof. The automatic injection device includes a housing assembly having an interior chamber, an activation assembly and a needle assembly for dispensing a dissolved medicament to a user. A dry compartment for storing a predetermined dry charge of dry medicament is located within the interior chamber. A wet compartment for storing a predetermined amount of liquid injection solution is also located within the interior chamber. A separation assembly separates the dry compartment from the wet compartment. The separation assembly prevents transfer of the liquid injection solution from the wet compartment to the dry compartment prior to activation of the automatic injection device. One or more medicament support assemblies located within the dry compartment prevent the passage of undissolved medicament from the dry compartment.
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1. An automatic injection device containing a pre-loaded charge of medicament for automatically self-administering the medicament upon actuation thereof, the automatic injection device comprising:
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a housing assembly having an interior chamber, wherein the interior chamber includes a dry compartment for storing a predetermined dry charge of dry medicament therein, and a wet compartment for storing a predetermined amount of liquid injection solution therein;
at least one medicament support assembly located within the dry compartment;
a separation assembly for separating the dry compartment from the wet compartment, wherein the separation assembly prevents transfer of the liquid injection solution from the wet compartment to the dry compartment prior to activation of the automatic injection device;
an activation assembly for causing the liquid injection solution in the wet compartment to be transferred to the dry compartment, wherein the dry medicament dissolves in the liquid injection solution as the liquid injection solution passes through the dry compartment; and
a needle assembly for dispensing the liquid injection solution containing the dry medicament dissolved therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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