US4994028A
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Injector for inplanting multiple pellet medicaments
Assignee: Endocon Inc
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Filing: 1989-05-15
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2009-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A device for subcutaneous implantation of a plurality of solid, elongated medicinal pellets. The device includes a needle-like, hollow cannula within a barrel. The hub has a manually engageable knob thereon so that the hub and cannula may be easily moved with respect to the barrel with the thumb of one hand during the implantation process. An obturator extends from the rear of the barrel into the proximal end of the cannula. The obturator is composed of two or more sections which allow it to telescope during operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Leonard
- 👤 S. Mitchell Harman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M37/00; A61M37/0069; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/322; A61M5/3221; A61M2005/3228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
304 words
A device for inserting and positioning a plurality of elongate implants beneath the skin, comprising: insertion means for defining a bore, the bore being sufficiently long to contain the plurality of implants in an end-to-end relationship and including a hollow cannula having a distal end adapted for insertion beneath the skin, the cannula having a bore which forms at least a part of said insertion means bore; an obturator having distal and proximal ends and including first and second sections which are arranged so as to allow the first section to move with respect to the second section, the direction of movement being along an obturator axis; body means, to which is mounted the obturator first section, for positioning the obturator with respect to the insertion means bore so that the distal end of the obturator lies within the insertion means bore and so that the obturator axis is coaxial with the insertion means bore; means for moving the insertion means and cannula with respect to the obturator between a distal position and a proximal position; the body means further including a portion adapted to be manually held in a stationary position while the insertion means and cannula are moved between the distal and proximal positions; the insertion means further including means for engaging the obturator second section when the insertion means is first moved from the distal position to the proximal position and for moving the obturator second section in a distal direction to an extended position as the insertion means is moved from the proximal position to the distal position; and means, operative after the insertion means has been moved from the proximal position to the distal position, for maintaining the obturator second section in said extended position as the insertion means is moved from the distal position towards the proximal position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
304 words
A device for inserting and positioning a plurality of elongate implants beneath the skin, comprising: insertion means for defining a bore, the bore being sufficiently long to contain the plurality of implants in an end-to-end relationship and including a hollow cannula having a distal end adapted for insertion beneath the skin, the cannula having a bore which forms at least a part of said insertion means bore; an obturator having distal and proximal ends and including first and second sections which are arranged so as to allow the first section to move with respect to the second section, the direction of movement being along an obturator axis; body means, to which is mounted the obturator first section, for positioning the obturator with respect to the insertion means bore so that the distal end of the obturator lies within the insertion means bore and so that the obturator axis is coaxial with the insertion means bore; means for moving the insertion means and cannula with respect to the obturator between a distal position and a proximal position; the body means further including a portion adapted to be manually held in a stationary position while the insertion means and cannula are moved between the distal and proximal positions; the insertion means further including means for engaging the obturator second section when the insertion means is first moved from the distal position to the proximal position and for moving the obturator second section in a distal direction to an extended position as the insertion means is moved from the proximal position to the distal position; and means, operative after the insertion means has been moved from the proximal position to the distal position, for maintaining the obturator second section in said extended position as the insertion means is moved from the distal position towards the proximal position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the obturator first section slides within the second section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the obturator first section comprises a cylindrical rod and wherein the obturator second section includes a cylindrical bore adapted to slide over the cylindrical rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the obturator second section includes a cylinder with an enlarged outer diameter portion at the proximal end thereof; and wherein the insertion means includes a hub having the cannula proximal end attached thereto, the hub including a cylindrical opening coaxial and contiguous to the cannula bore and of a diameter substantially the same as said enlarged outer diameter portion of the obturator second section, said opening being adapted to slide over said enlarged outer diameter portion so as to provide a frictional interface between the hub opening walls and the enlarged outer diameter portion when the insertion means is moved to the proximal position; whereby the obturator second section is moved distally with respect to the obturator first section as the insertion means is moved from the proximal position to the distal position.
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