Applicator for implant insertion

Abstract

The invention relates to an applicator for inserting an implant under a patient's skin. The applicator comprises a housing containing a cannula that is attached to and slides into a cannula holder. The cannula has an opening at its distal end and a lateral opening. The implant is housed within the cannula and / or the cannula holder. A safety mechanism retains the implant inside the cannula. This mechanism comprises an arm configurable between a first position, which prevents the implant from exiting through the cannula opening, and a second position, which allows the implant to be placed under the skin through the opening. The lateral opening is located between the opening and the distal end of the implant when the implant is secured inside the cannula and / or the cannula holder.In the first arm position, the arm partially enters the side opening, thereby obstructing the implant from coming out through the opening.