Darrell L Harvey

US Patent:

20110224609, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Dec 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/057006

Inventors:

Izrail Tsals - Newtown PA, US
Darrell Harvey - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

SID TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Newtown PA
PROGRAM FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH - Seattle WA

International Classification:

A61M 5/46

US Classification:

604117

Abstract:

An adapter device () for use in combination with a syringe () to form an assembly () for delivering an intradermal injection. The adapter device comprises a body () which is connectable to the syringe. A second primary skin contacting surface () is positioned at a distal end () of the body. At least one support element () is connected to the body. With the assembly in an assembled condition, the at least one support element supports a needle cannula () connected to the syringe. The needle cannula is supported by the at least one support element intermediate a base () and a tip () of the needle cannula. At least a terminal portion of the needle cannula extends axially in a direction substantially parallel to at least a planar portion of the second primary skin contacting surface.