Patent ID: 11915608
Assignee: JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA NV
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A | IPC A  G

Claim 15:
16. A method of administering an injection, the method comprising providing an injection device comprising:
a needle coupled with a chamber for storing fluid;
a body portion;
an actuator positioned towards a proximal end of the body portion, the actuator moveable from a proximal position to a distal position for dispensing fluid stored in the chamber from the needle;
a shield positioned towards a distal end of the body portion, the shield moveable between: an initial position in which the shield covers the needle; a retracted position in which the shield exposes the needle, wherein the retracted position is more proximal relative to the body portion than the initial position; and an extended position in which the shield covers the needle wherein the extended position is more distal relative to the body portion than the initial position; and
a connector that connects the actuator to the shield; and
the method further comprises moving the actuator from the distal position towards the proximal position in order to pull the shield from the extended position to the initial position using the connector.