Patent ID: 6776776
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: A61D,A61M

Abstract:
An intradermal delivery device for use in intradermally injecting substances into the skin of an animal, comprising:a prefillable reservoir adapted to contain the substance and an outlet port in fluid communication with said reservoir; a needle cannula in fluid communication with the outlet port, said needle cannula including a forward tip for penetrating the skin of an animal; a limiter portion surrounding said needle cannula and including a generally flat skin engaging surface extending in a plane generally perpendicular to an axis of said needle cannula and said skin engaging surface being adapted to be placed against skin of an animal to administer an intradermal injection of the substance, said forward tip of said needle cannula extending beyond said skin engaging surface a distance equal to approximately 0.5 mm to 3 mm such that said limiter limits penetration of said needle cannula to the dermis layer of the skin of the animal thereby enabling injection of the substance into the dermis layer of the animal; and an enclosure means for concealing said needle cannula following injection.