Patent ID: 6086566
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
Injection syringe (10) of the type which includes, on the one hand, an elongate syringe body (12) comprising a tube (16) and a front wall (20) equipped with an injection needle (22), and, on the other hand, a rear actuating plunger (14) which is mounted so as to be displaceable in the tube (16), which syringe additionally includes a mobile protector (36), for the injection end (22A) of the needle, displaceable between a retracted position in the syringe body, behind the injection end (22A) of the needle, and an active protection position in which the front end of the protector (36) is situated in front of the injection end (22A) of the needle, the protector (36) and the syringe body (12) including associated projecting and recessed reliefs (44, 102) for maintaining the protector (36) in its active protection position, characterized in that it includes, inside the syringe body (12), a member (66) for positive retention of the engagement of the said associated projecting and recessed reliefs (44, 102) when the needle protector (36) is in its active protection position.