Sanofi-a Ventis Deutschland Gmbh

Thorsten Mutter

Uwe Dasbach

Peter Nober

Leo Zeimetz

Verena Hofmann

Described is a needle hub comprising a proximal end adapted to engage a medicament delivery device, a distal end having an opening, a shoulder disposed between the proximal end and the distal end, and a needle assembly engagement mechanism (F) coupled to the shoulder and adapted to releasably engage a needle assembly. The needle assembly engagement mechanism (F) includes two or more resilient arms adapted to releasably engage a retainer element on the needle assembly.

Needle hub and disposal device for single-use needle assemblies

Described is a needle assembly reuse prevention mechanism comprising a barrier movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a spring coupled to the barrier, a pin formed on the barrier, and a slot receiving the pin. When in the extended position, the barrier substantially covers an opening of a needle assembly storage compartment. The spring forces the barrier in a first direction. The slot has at least one abutment face for abutting the pin and preventing movement of the barrier in the first direction.

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Dorsheim, Germany

Thorsten Mutter