Patent attributes
The present invention relates to a container for a disposable needle or cannula, intended to facilitate needle or cannula placement for the infusion of a liquid drug under a patient's skin, the container including a cylindrical housing (1; 101) in which there are defined a cap (1a; 101a) and a sleeve (1b; 101b) provided with a resting base (1c; 101c), the cap (1a; 101a) being axially slidable relative to the sleeve (1b; 101b) when a sufficient pressure is exerted on the cap (1a; 101a); a needle (21; 121) or cannula, which is located inside the housing so as to be directed towards the resting base (1c; 101c) for the infusion of the drug; a retaining member (9; 109), which is located within the housing (1; 101) between said cap (1a; 101a) and the sleeve (1b; 101b) and to which the needle (21; 121) or cannula is secured; the container being equipped with a releasing member for releasing the needle (21; 121) or cannula when the cap (1a; 101a) is made to slide on the sleeve (1b; 101b).
