Patent ID: 7442185
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. Device for auto-injection of a dose of medicament, comprising: a housing arranged to contain a medicament container therein and comprising a needle cover with a contact part intended to be applied against an injection site, spring means capable of, upon activation, pushing the needle past the end of the needle cover as well as operating the medicament container to supply the dose of medicament, first locking means capable of locking the spring means in a pressurized state, first activating means capable of, upon manual operation, releasing the spring means for injection, second locking means capable of locking the first activating means, second activating means comprising the needle cover, capable of releasing the second locking means when the contact part is exposed to pressure, wherein the first locking means is arranged and designed such that the second locking means is also capable of locking the first locking means for preventing the spring means from being released when the device is operated in a sequence in which the first activating means is depressed, held depressed, and then the second activating means is exposed to pressure.