Patent ID: 8672901
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A product container holder for accommodating a product container and a needle protecting sleeve on the product container, wherein the product container holder can be separately handled, said product container holder comprising: a) an engaging member for engaging the product container, said engaging member arranged such that it can be moved transversely relative to the longitudinal axis of the product container holder and such that it can block a movement of the product container relative to the product container holder in the distal direction, wherein the engaging member comprises an inwardly protruding cam; and b) a securing means which can be moved relative to the engaging member from an initial position into a securing position in which it secures the engagement of the engaging member and product container by restricting the mobility of the engaging member, wherein the securing means is either substantially inflexible or rigid and holds the engaging member in engagement with the product container and wherein the product container holder and the securing means are molded and provided as one piece; wherein c) the product container holder can be inserted into an automatic injection device and a product in the product container is administered automatically after the automatic injection device is triggered.