Patent ID: 6454746
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
A medication delivery apparatus comprising:a housing elongated in an axial direction and having a length extending between forward and rearward axial ends, said housing comprising a generally tubular base and a gripping layer covering at least a portion of said base, said gripping layer being formed from a material that is softer than a material used to form the portion of said base covered by said gripping layer; a container of medication mounted to said housing; an outlet in flow communication with said container to receive medication forced therefrom, said outlet disposed closer to the forward axial end of said housing than the rearward axial end; a drive assembly comprising an actuator movable relative to said housing from a first position to a second position, said drive assembly operatively associated with said container to deliver dosed quantities of medication from said container and through said outlet upon movement of said actuator from said first position to said second position; and said gripping layer comprising a projecting abutment for digit engagement, said abutment being axially arranged along said housing length for abutting contact by a first digit of a hand of a user when said housing is grasped within the hand of the user such that a second digit of the hand of the user may operate said actuator, said abutment comprising an ergonomically curved surface contoured to fit the user's first digit.