Patent ID: 7896844
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An insertion head for medical or pharmaceutical applications, said insertion head comprising: a base comprising a lower side which can be positioned on organic tissue; an insertion means which is movably mounted by the base and can be inserted into the tissue; wherein the insertion means can be moved relative to the base from a protective position in which a free end of the insertion means is short of the lower side of the base, into an insertion position in which the free end protrudes beyond the lower side; a handle which projects from the base and comprises a first handle component and a second handle component which is linearly displaced relative to the base and the first handle component, wherein each of the first and second handle components project from a top side of the base, wherein the second handle component is pressed against a stopper formed by the first handle component, and wherein either or both of the first and second handle component are non-destructively detachable from the base; and a coupling which transmits a movement of the second handle component into a movement of the insertion means, wherein the coupling comprises a toothed engagement.