View source for 18431170. INJECTION PEN simplified abstract (Becton, Dickinson and Company)

=INJECTION PEN=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Becton, Dickinson and Company|Becton, Dickinson and Company]]


[[Category:Becton, Dickinson and Company]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Richard Cronenberg of Mahwah NJ (US)|Richard Cronenberg of Mahwah NJ (US)]][[Category:Richard Cronenberg of Mahwah NJ (US)]]

[[:Category:Michael Quinn of East Hanover NJ (US)|Michael Quinn of East Hanover NJ (US)]][[Category:Michael Quinn of East Hanover NJ (US)]]

==INJECTION PEN - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18431170 titled 'INJECTION PEN

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes an injection pen with a dose setting mechanism that includes a clicker for generating audible or tactile indications during operation.

* Housing with axially moveable lead screw
* Dose set member for setting and correcting doses
* Setback member with mating feature for engaging dose set member
* Clicker for generating audible or tactile indications
* Push button connected to setback member for engagement during injection

== Potential Applications ==
The technology could be used in medical devices for administering precise doses of medication, such as insulin pens.

== Problems Solved ==
The injection pen allows for accurate and easy dose setting and administration, reducing the risk of dosage errors.

== Benefits ==
The audible or tactile indications provided by the clicker help users confirm proper dose administration, increasing safety and usability.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
The technology could be valuable for pharmaceutical companies producing injectable medications, as well as medical device manufacturers specializing in drug delivery systems.

== Possible Prior Art ==
Prior art may include other injection pens with dose setting mechanisms, but the specific combination of features described in this patent application may be novel.

== Unanswered Questions ==
=== How does the clicker mechanism operate? ===
The article does not provide detailed information on the specific mechanism of the clicker or how it generates audible or tactile indications.

=== Are there any specific materials mentioned for the components of the injection pen? ===
The article does not mention any specific materials used for the housing, lead screw, dose set member, setback member, clicker, or push button.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

An injection pen, comprising a housing, a lead screw axially moveable in the housing, a dose set member for dose setting and dose correcting, threadably connected to the housing and having a first mating feature, a setback member having a second mating feature for engaging the first mating feature, a clicker that generates an audible or tactile indication during operation, the clicker being operatively connected to the dose set member, and a push button operatively connected to the setback member to cause the second mating feature to engage the first mating feature during an injection, the push button receiving the clicker, wherein the first mating feature is disengaged from the second mating feature during dose setting and dose correcting and engaged with the second mating feature during an injection.



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