SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC REMOVAL OF A NEEDLE CAP OF AN AUTOINJECTOR
DE602019086153T2Active Publication Date: 2026-07-01SHL MEDICAL AG
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602019086153
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2018-03-27
- Filing Date
- 2019-03-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-03-26
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing electronic autoinjectors require multiple manual steps and have slower needle insertion processes, leading to increased pain perception and potential device malfunctions.
Method used
A motor-driven autoinjector with a hollow drive shaft and lead screw mechanism automates needle cap removal, rapid needle insertion, drug delivery, and dose cassette ejection, utilizing a single motor to reduce manual steps and improve user comfort.
Benefits of technology
The automated process simplifies user interaction, reduces pain perception, ensures proper needle insertion and delivery, and minimizes device malfunctions by automating needle cap removal and dose cassette handling.
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