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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2010
Morten Friis Karlsen, København N., DK;
Jens Andersen Gad, Hellerup, DK;
Bjørn Knud Andersen, Struer, DK;
Morten Friis Karlsen, København N., DK;
Jens Andersen Gad, Hellerup, DK;
Bjørn Knud Andersen, Struer, DK;
Bang & Olufsen Medicom A/S, Struer, DK;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an auto injector, e.g. a disposable auto injector, that can be safely operated for automatic injection of a dose of medication by the recipient of the medication, having a housing for accommodation of a container with at least one compartment for accommodation of a medicament to be injected and a needle mounting site for user mounting of a needle covered by a needle cap before injection, and a needle shield that is accommodated in the housing in a retracted position before mounting of the needle and that is configured to be automatically moved forward to a protruded position by a needle shield driver upon mounting of the needle and removal of the needle cap.