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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2014
Sensile Medical Ag, Olten, CH;
Regina Marbet, Ruetschelen, CH;
Daniel Fehlmann, Uerkheim, CH;
SENSILE MEDICAL AG, Olten, CH;
Abstract
A delivery unit () of a drug delivery device (), the delivery unit () comprising a subcutaneous delivery mechanism () having a subcutaneous delivery member (), and a subcutaneous delivery member actuation mechanism () being operable to move the subcutaneous delivery member () between a retracted position and an extended position. The actuation mechanism () comprises a rotary member () having an engagement member () rotatable relative a support member (), and an actuator () comprising a pivot portion (A) and an engagement portion (B) pivotally connected to the support member via the pivot portion. The engagement member () and engagement portion (B) are configured to engage upon rotation of the rotary member to pivot the actuator between first and second positions and to thereby move the subcutaneous delivery member () between the corresponding retracted and extended positions. In an embodiment, the needle actuation mechanism may comprise a reuse protection.