Patent ID: 8574189
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: A61J,G06K,G16H,G16Z,H04B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a housing defining an actuation pathway and a channel in communication with the actuation pathway; a delivery member, at least a portion of the delivery member being disposed within the actuation pathway such that a distal end portion of the delivery member and a distal end portion of the housing define a volume configured to contain a drug-containing tablet, the delivery member configured to move relative to the housing in a distal direction to expel the drug-containing tablet from the volume, the delivery member including a protrusion configured to engage a portion of the housing to limit movement of the delivery member relative to the housing in a proximal direction, the delivery member including an elongate protrusion slidably disposed within the channel, an edge of the elongate protrusion configured to limit movement of the delivery member relative to the housing in the distal direction; and a safety member removably coupled the housing, the safety member configured to limit movement of the delivery member relative to the housing in the distal direction.