REUSABLE, SPRING DRIVEN AUTOINJECTOR WITH SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY DRIVE SPRING

Application 252/KOLNP/2004 published 2006-04-07, filed 2004-02-23
The present invention provides a reusable spring device autoinjector. The drive mechanism of the autoinjector of the present invention includes one or more drive springs formed of a shape memory alloy. Therefore, by alternating the shape memory alloy forming the one or more drive springs between austenite phase before an injection and a martensite phase after injection, the reusable autoinjector of the present invention is capable of providing an injection force that is higher than the compressive force required to cock the drive mechanism in preparation for a subsequent injection operation (FIG.1).

Applicant

ALZA CORPORATION.,
JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA, WH3221, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08933, USA.

Inventor

1.GILBERT, SCOTT 2.DELA SERNA, PEDRO

International Info

Classification: A61M 5/20
Publication Number: WO 04/000395
Application Date: 2003-06-24

Priority Information

60/391,322 USA 2002-06-24