Patent ID: 6056716
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: A61D,A61M

Abstract:
Apparatus for injecting fluid into a desired section of a body having an outer dermis and an inner region including at least a subcutaneous region and for some parts of the body, a muscular region, said apparatus comprising:a fluid supplying device for supplying fluids at values of pressure and velocity of sufficient magnitude to generate a jet stream, and to inject a substantial amount of the fluid into a selected one of the outer dermis and the inner region; anda perforator for making a perforation and entering the dermis of the body, said perforator comprised of an elongated tubular member having a first end connected to said fluid supplying device and an opposed sharp second end for perforating the body and dispensing the jet stream of fluid into the perforation, said perforator having an effective length of less than 12.7 mm, said effective length preventing said perforator from perforating the muscular region;said fluid supplying device having a generally flat face through which said perforator is extendable.