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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2007
William Marshall, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
David R. Stonehouse, Cambridge, GB;
William Marshall, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
David R. Stonehouse, Cambridge, GB;
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
A pen needle according to the invention comprises a needle hub having a recess for a pen injector and vial. When the pen injector is loaded into the hub, the needle cannula mounted in the hub pierces the septum of the vial. A non-patient end (non-injection end) shield positioned in the hub member engages the pen injector and travels with the pen injector when the pen injector is removed, to shield the non-patient of the needle. The shield is locked into place securing the person administering the injection from accidental injury from the non-patient end of the needle.