Auto injector with automatic rigid needle shield remover

An auto injector (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d) for delivery of a medicament, the auto injector extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the auto injector comprising:

• a housing (102);
• a syringe holder (110) configured to receive a syringe (200) comprising:
• a syringe compartment (202) extending from a proximal end (201) to a distal end (203), the syringe compartment containing the medicament;
• a hollow needle (204) in fluid connection with the proximal end (201) of the syringe compartment;
• a rigid needle shield (206) connected to the proximal end (201) of the syringe compartment and covering the hollow needle;
• a stopper (208) movable from a distal position to a proximal position inside the syringe compartment by means of a plunger rod (210) moving the stopper distally;
• a first drive module (120) adapted to move the syringe holder (110) relatively to the housing (102);
• a rigid needle shield remover (130) comprising a first part (132) adapted for being positioned between the rigid needle shield (206) and the proximal end (201) of the syringe compartment, wherein when the first part is positioned between the rigid needle shield and the proximal end of the syringe compartment, the rigid needle shield can be separated from the proximal end of the syringe compartment upon relative movement between the syringe holder and the rigid needle shield remover,
• wherein the syringe holder, the first drive module, and the a rigid needle shield remover are comprised inside the housing of the auto injector, and
• wherein the rigid needle shield remover (130) comprises at least two arms (133) extending from a distal end (134) to a proximal end, the at least two arms each pivotally attached to the auto injector or the rigid needle shield remover holder.