Drive mechanism for injection device
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SANOFI AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
- Publication Date
- 2006-04-05
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] The present invention relates to improvements in injection devices, and more particularly to improvements in injection devices for dispensing controlled quantities of medicaments. Background technique
[0002] Typically, such injection devices are used by people suffering from diabetes in order to administer themselves a dose of insulin or insulin-type medication. It should also be appreciated that such an injection device is also suitable for injecting other medicaments.
[0003] Previously, the medicament was administered through the use of a disposable syringe that was first filled with the medicament from a separate vial or other container and then used to inject the medicament. However, there are several problems with such devices. In particular, the device is not suitable for the infirm. Additionally, public use of these syringes is problematic due to their social stigma.
[0004] In order to overcome these difficulties, various so-called pen...