Patent ID: 8556861
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An adapter ( 100 , 200 , 310 , 410 , 510 ) for use with a syringe ( 50 , 80 , 350 ) provided with a needle cannula ( 55 , 85 , 345 , 431 , 531 ) for intradermal injection of a medicament into the skin of a patient comprising: a body sized to receive in sliding engagement the needle cannula for movement of the needle cannula relative to the body between a first position and a second position; a first primary skin contacting surface ( a second primary skin contacting surface ( a proximal contact surface extending proximally from a proximal end of the first primary skin contacting surface, wherein: in the first position, the needle cannula is positioned relative to the body such that at least a tip of the needle cannula is retracted within the opening and a longitudinal axis of the needle cannula extends at an angle of greater than 0° and less than 180° with respect to a plane defined by the proximal contact surface; in the second position, the tip of the needle cannula extends through the opening and the tip of the needle cannula extends outside of the body and exterior to the second skin contacting surface; in the second position, the needle cannula extends axially in a direction substantially parallel to at least a portion of the second primary skin contacting surface.