Patent ID: 7780637
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: A61M,B65D

Abstract:
1. A pen needle storage system for attachment to and use with a pen delivery device syringe, said system comprising: a pen needle attachable to a syringe distal end; a tubular dust sleeve comprising a first hollow cavity for slidable placement over the syringe distal end; a needle assembly for enclosing the pen needle; and a hollow cap comprising a second hollow cavity for receiving therein the needle assembly; wherein said hollow cap is adapted to affix to a sleeve distal end of said tubular dust sleeve to retain the needle assembly, and said tubular dust sleeve is attachable to the pen delivery device syringe only when the pen needle is detached from the pen delivery device syringe, wherein said retention of the needle assembly and fixation of the hollow cap to the tubular dust sleeve and the tubular dust sleeve to the pen delivery device syringe defines a continuous tubular housing.