Patent ID: 6223786
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: A61J,A61M

Abstract:
A method of mixing medication and filling an ampule of a needle-less injector suitable for injecting liquid medication, the method comprising the steps of:providing a reagent holder containing a reagent;providing a diluent holder containing a diluent;providing the diluent holder with a diluent plunger rod;coupling the reagent holder to the diluent holder to provide fluid communication between the reagent holder and the diluent holder;depressing the diluent plunger rod to load the diluent into the reagent holder to mix with the reagent to produce the liquid medication for filling the ampule of the needle-less injector;providing the reagent holder with a reagent plunger rod; anddepressing the reagent plunger rod, after the reagent and the diluent are mixed in the reagent holder to produce the liquid medication, to load the liquid medication into the diluent holder for filling the ampule of the needle-less injector.