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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 1994
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1993
Rolf Hartzell, Turku, FI;
Timo Helle, Turku, FI;
Pekka Lankinen, Turku, FI;
Pekka Nieminen, Preitilaall of, FI;
Leiras Oy, Turku, FI;
Abstract
Apparatus for manufacturing a subcutaneous capsules filled with a selected medicine comprising: a tube cutting mechanism which cuts a continuous length of tubing into a plurality of tubular capsules, each capsule having an open top end and an open bottom end; a capsule support mechanism which holds the capsules in a predetermined array, the bottom open ends of the capsules being sealed by a sealing mechanism; a plurality of spring mechanisms insertable into the open top ends of each capsule held in the array, each spring mechanism receiving a selected quantity of medicine for each capsule, each spring mechanism being rotatable and delivering the selected quantities of medicine into each capsule by insertion of the spring mechanisms into the open top ends of each capsule and rotation of the spring mechanisms.