Medication delivery device
AssigneeNovo Nordisk A/S
InventorsThomas Buch-Rasmussen, Benny Munk, Jens Ulrik Poulsen, Henrik Ljungreen, Peter Møller Jensen, Jens Møller Jensen
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AssigneeNovo Nordisk A/S
InventorsThomas Buch-Rasmussen, Benny Munk, Jens Ulrik Poulsen, Henrik Ljungreen, Peter Møller Jensen, Jens Møller Jensen
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The present invention relates to a medication delivery device comprising a cartridge assembly, a dosing assembly and optionally a needle assembly. The cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge having a stopper adapted to receive a plunger means. Furthermore, the cartridge assembly has one end sealed with a pierceable sealing, said end comprising coupling means for engaging a needle assembly, and another end comprising coupling means for engaging the dosing assembly. At least one of the coupling means of the cartridge assembly is unitarily moulded with the cartridge. The dosing assembly comprises a plunger means and has coupling means for engaging the cartridge assembly. The cartridge assembly and the dosing assembly are coupled together for delivering selected doses of medication. The cartridge is preferably moulded from a plastic material, such as a transparent material, and may be housed in a cartridge housing for protection of the cartridge. The coupling means may be selected from threaded locks, snap locks, hinged locks, or bajonet locks. The medication delivery device is especially suitable for delivering insulin, growth hormone or other medicines.
A medication delivery device comprising a cartridge assembly having opposite ends and a dosing assembly for setting a desired dose and acting on the cartridge assembly to cause the desired dose to be delivered, wherein:
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