Patent ID: 11938092
Assignee: D&D BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. A medical device comprising a body, the body including:
a housing that defines a lumen and a slot in communication with the lumen, the slot being at a distal end of the housing;
a piston disposed within the lumen, wherein the piston includes a notch and two pockets, the two pockets being disposed on opposing lateral sides of the piston proximate the notch, each pocket extending along a longitudinal axis of the piston and each pocket having a closed distal end and an open proximal end;
a cam below the piston and insertable into the notch;
an actuator operably coupled to the piston, wherein the piston is movable along the lumen by operating the actuator; and
a release button above the piston, wherein the release button is coupled to an extension with two arms curving around the piston, each arm insertable into a respective pocket of the two pockets of the piston, and wherein pressing the release button in a direction towards the piston while the arms of the extension are inserted in the pockets moves the arms of the extension away from the piston and causes release of the arms of the extension from the pockets.