AN AUTOMATED INJECTION SYSTEM

Abstract

The present invention provides an automated injection system for transdermal or intradermal delivery of a medicament or the like which provides a robust yet greatly simplified means of operation, the system including an elongate housing forming a handle at one end of which is located an array of 5 microneedles, the injection system further comprising an internal reservoir of the medicament to be injected through the microneedles, and an actuator assembly contained within the housing which is arranged to allow the injection system to be operated by way of a simple one handed grip and press action by the user to both insert the microneedles into the skin and automatically inject the medicament.

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