Device for controlling the penetration depth of a needle, for application to an injection syringe
OwnerAntonio Di Pietroinventor
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a device for controlling or adjusting the penetration depth of a needle, specifically designed for application to an injection syringe, comprising an element designed for contacting a person's skin, said contact element including a surface which encompasses, at least partially, the tip of the needle. The contact element is operatively associated with syringe coupling means and comprises a plurality of throughgoing micro-holes passing through the surface.
Claims3
A device (1) for controlling the penetration depth of a needle (3), for application to an injection syringe (4), said device (4) comprising a skin contacting element (8), encompassing, at least partially, the tip of said needle (3), said skin contacting element (8) being operatively associated with coupling means for connection with said syringe (4), characterized in that said skin contacting element (8) comprises an end tapering conic portion (2) ending with a surface (20), having a spheric cap configuration and presenting the concavity thereof facing the needle tip projecting for a short length from said surface (20), and that said tapering conic portion (2) comprises a plurality of throughgoing microholes (7) passing through said surface (20).
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