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Title:
The needle for pens which makes easy operation by a user with a physical disability or visual impairment
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5992173
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A pen needle (501) includes a hub (531) and a needle (521) fixedly connected to the hub (531). An outer cover (511) removably receives the hub (531) and the needle (521). The outer cover (511) has a first gripping member (515) to facilitate removal of the outer cover (511) from the hub (511). A sealing member (541) is removably connected to the outer cover (511). The sealing member (541) has a second gripping member (543) to facilitate removal of the sealing member (541) from the outer cover (511). The first and second gripping members facilitate manipulation of the pen needle by a user with reduced dexterity or a physical or visual impairment.

Inventors:
Joshua Horbus
Adam gold
Application Number:
JP2011549154A
Publication Date:
September 14, 2016
Filing Date:
February 04, 2010
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
International Classes:
A61M5/32
Domestic Patent References:
JP2005516691A
JP67449A
JP2008543500A
Foreign References:
US6485469
WO2006030525A1
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Patent Business Corporation Tani/Abe Patent Office
Katsuhisa Ito
Kazuhiko Yoshimura