Patent ID: 7955304
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. Method of operating an injection device, which device comprises a housing, a needle shield arranged inside the housing for allowing attachment of a needle to the cartridge, a medicament cartridge and a needle attached to said cartridge, means for an automatic penetration of the needle, means for an automatic injection of medicament and means for an automatic withdrawal of needle, and a single-component joint activation housing having a penetration trigger means configured to initiate an automatic penetration sequence, an injection trigger means configured to initiate an automatic injection sequence, and a withdrawal trigger means configured to initiate an automatic needle withdrawal, comprising the steps of initiating a penetration sequence, followed by an injection sequence and followed by a withdrawal sequence, wherein a previous sequence triggers a subsequent sequence, the subsequent sequence is triggered before the previous sequence has ended, and withdrawal comprises displacement of the needle without displacement of the needle shield that is arranged inside the housing.