Patent ID: 7377908
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An insertion device for inserting an injection needle into a tissue, comprising: a needle holder from which the injection needle protrudes; a protection device for protecting the injection needle after removal from the tissue, wherein the needle holder is mounted so as to slide along the needle axis in relation to the protection device, and, for insertion of the injection needle, the needle holder is in a position in which it is pushed together with the protection device, at least one catch device being provided on the needle holder and/or the protection device, which catch device firmly locks the needle holder and the protection device together at least in a drawn-apart position, wherein after the needle holder and the protection device have been drawn apart, a pushing back movement of the needle holder relative to the protection device is blocked; and wherein the protection device is releasably connected to a base, resting on the tissue, of a catheter head such that the movement to release the insertion device is perpendicular to the movement to remove the injection needle.