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Needle assembly for drug pump

  • US 8,152,779 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2008
  • Issued: 04/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A needle assembly adapted for fluid communication with a vial containing a substance to be delivered to a subject, the needle assembly comprising:

  • a needle held in a needle holder, said needle holder confined to move in a housing; and

    an activation mechanism for activating delivery of the substance through said needle, said activation mechanism comprising a safety latch having a down position that initially impedes movement of said needle holder, wherein when said safety latch is placed on the subject, said safety latch moves from said down position to an up position, in said up position, said needle holder is movable to cause said needle to protrude outwards of said housing to pierce the subject to allow administration of the substance to the subject.

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