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US 8,795,226 B2Granted
Cannula assembly for co-delivery of medicaments
AssigneeSanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
InventorsBernd Kuhn, Gerrit Hauck
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Abstract
A cannula assembly (10) comprising a hub (76) and a cannula (12) mounted in the hub (76). The cannula defines an inner space (36). The cannula comprises a distal end (16) and a proximal end (18). A first medicament (40) is provided in the inner space of the cannula. In one arrangement, the hub of the cannula assembly is configured to be coupled to an injection device (26). The cannula assembly may be removably or permanently coupled to the injection device containing a second medicament (17).
Claims13
A needle assembly attachable to an injection device comprising a cartridge, the needle assembly comprising:
- i) a hub attachable to the injection device,
- ii) a cannula mounted to said hub, said cannula having a distal end, and a proximal end, wherein the distal end and the proximal end of the cannula comprise beveled portions, and
- iii) an inner space, in which a drug carrier is arranged,
- wherein the drug carrier comprises a plurality of cavities, and
- wherein a first medicament is contained in the cavities,
- wherein the proximal end of the cannula is configured for fluid engagement with a fluid or medication contained in the cartridge of an injection device;
- and
- wherein the assembly is adapted such that the first medicament can be delivered through the cannula, and
- wherein the inner space is arranged between the distal end and the proximal end of the cannula.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.