Automatic injection device

AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICE The invention provides an automatic injection device (10) for providing a subcutaneous injection of a substance into a user, comprising a housing (12); a syringe (50) movably disposed in the housing, the syringe including a barrel portion (53) for holding the substance: a...

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Main Authors ROLFE, STEVEN, BICKNELL, STEPHEN, MARHSHALL, JEREMY, JULIAN, JOSEPH F
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.04.2016
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DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICE The invention provides an automatic injection device (10) for providing a subcutaneous injection of a substance into a user, comprising a housing (12); a syringe (50) movably disposed in the housing, the syringe including a barrel portion (53) for holding the substance: a hollow needle (55); a bung (54); a plunger (70) for moving the syringe such that the needle projects from the housing and for subsequently applying pressure to the bung; a compressible expanded central portion (76); a flange; and a biasing mechanism. The present invention also provides methods and kits for using an automatic injection device, and methods and kits for promoting an automatic injection device comprising a medication based on advantageous properties of the device as compared to a pre-filled syringe. The invention also provides methods and kits for training a recipient on use of the automatic injection device.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20160202154