EP Patent

EP4173656A1 — Needle guard, drug delivery device and method for manufacturing

Assigned to Medmix Switzerland AG · Expires 2023-05-03 · 3y expired

What this patent protects

The present invention refers to a needle guard 9A for a drug delivery device 1, wherein the needle guard 9A comprises a proximal sleeve part 17 for shielding a needle 5B, and a distal arm part 21 for activating a dispense operation of the drug delivery device. Said proximal sleev…

USPTO Abstract

The present invention refers to a needle guard 9A for a drug delivery device 1, wherein the needle guard 9A comprises a proximal sleeve part 17 for shielding a needle 5B, and a distal arm part 21 for activating a dispense operation of the drug delivery device. Said proximal sleeve part 17 and said distal arm part 21 are separate components connected to each other, in particular in a non-releasable manner. Besides, the present invention refers to a drug delivery device 1 provided with such a needle guard 9A and a method for manufacturing such a needle guard 9A and/or drug delivery device 1.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP4173656A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2023-05-03
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Medmix Switzerland AG
Source
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