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Patent: 11,559,635


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Summary for Patent: 11,559,635
Title:Needle insertion device
Abstract:The present invention generally provides a device for inserting needles and alleviating the discomfort associated with needle insertion. In certain embodiments, the device is suited for injecting butterfly needles and particularly butterfly needles that are attached to infusion tubing. The patient or caregiver loads a butterfly needle with tubing attached into the base of the drive plunger. The needle with tubing attached is retracted into the housing of the device by retracting the inner plunger. Once retracted, the device is activated and ready to administer a needle into the tissue of a patient. The device is then placed on the location of the skin where injection is desired. The surface that contacts the skin may be textured and may include a contact switch that causes the device to vibrate when slight pressure is applied through contact with the skin. Two trigger buttons in the housing of the device may be depressed to eject the needle at an angle essentially perpendicular to the surface of the skin into the tissue of the patient concurrently with the textured pads contacting the skin and vibrating, distracting the patient from the needle insertion. The inner plunger of the device is then depressed toward the surface of the skin to release the needle from the device. The wings and body of the butterfly may be secured to the skin, for example, with an adhesive such as tape.
Inventor(s):Andrew I. Sealfon, Christopher Erol Ogut
Assignee: Koru Medical Systems Inc
Application Number:US16/551,481
Patent Claims:see list of patent claims

Details for Patent 11,559,635

Applicant Tradename Biologic Ingredient Dosage Form BLA Approval Date Patent No. Expiredate
Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc VAXNEUVANCE pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate vaccine Injection 125741 July 16, 2021 11,559,635 2039-08-26
>Applicant >Tradename >Biologic Ingredient >Dosage Form >BLA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Expiredate

International Patent Family for US Patent 11,559,635

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Canada 2908817 ⤷  Start Trial
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Spain 2804598 ⤷  Start Trial
United States of America 10478569 ⤷  Start Trial
United States of America 11883638 ⤷  Start Trial
United States of America 12420032 ⤷  Start Trial
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