WO2013146012A1 - Liquid administration device - Google Patents

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WO2013146012A1
WO2013146012A1 PCT/JP2013/054910 JP2013054910W WO2013146012A1 WO 2013146012 A1 WO2013146012 A1 WO 2013146012A1 JP 2013054910 W JP2013054910 W JP 2013054910W WO 2013146012 A1 WO2013146012 A1 WO 2013146012A1
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syringe assembly
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滋晃 冨家
正臣 今井
学 有延
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テルモ株式会社
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178Syringes
    • A61M5/31Details
    • A61M5/32Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
    • A61M5/3205Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles
    • A61M5/321Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles
    • A61M5/3243Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles being axially-extensible, e.g. protective sleeves coaxially slidable on the syringe barrel
    • A61M5/326Fully automatic sleeve extension, i.e. in which triggering of the sleeve does not require a deliberate action by the user
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178Syringes
    • A61M5/31Details
    • A61M5/32Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
    • A61M5/3205Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles
    • A61M5/321Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles
    • A61M5/3243Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles being axially-extensible, e.g. protective sleeves coaxially slidable on the syringe barrel
    • A61M5/3245Constructional features thereof, e.g. to improve manipulation or functioning
    • A61M2005/3247Means to impede repositioning of protection sleeve from needle covering to needle uncovering position
    • A61M2005/325Means obstructing the needle passage at distal end of a needle protection sleeve
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178Syringes
    • A61M5/31Details
    • A61M5/32Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
    • A61M5/3205Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles
    • A61M5/321Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles
    • A61M5/3243Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles being axially-extensible, e.g. protective sleeves coaxially slidable on the syringe barrel
    • A61M5/326Fully automatic sleeve extension, i.e. in which triggering of the sleeve does not require a deliberate action by the user
    • A61M2005/3261Fully automatic sleeve extension, i.e. in which triggering of the sleeve does not require a deliberate action by the user triggered by radial deflection of the anchoring parts between sleeve and syringe barrel, e.g. spreading of sleeve retaining hooks having slanted surfaces by engagement with conically shaped collet of the piston rod during the last portion of the injection stroke of the plunger
    • A61M2005/3264Trigger provided at the proximal end, i.e. syringe end opposite to needle mounting end

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  • the present invention relates to a liquid administration device.
  • the prefilled syringe includes a syringe outer cylinder having a mouth part for discharging the liquid preparation, a needle tube provided at the mouth part of the syringe outer cylinder and having a sharp needle tip at a tip, and a gasket that can slide in the syringe outer cylinder, A liquid preparation filled in a space surrounded by the syringe outer cylinder and the gasket, a plunger connected to the proximal end side of the gasket, and pressing the gasket toward the distal direction to discharge the liquid preparation from the mouth; It has.
  • the prefilled syringe has a cylindrical member as a protector for preventing erroneous puncture after administration of the liquid preparation. That is, in the prefilled syringe, when administration of the liquid preparation is completed, the cylindrical member moves in the distal direction until the distal end of the cylindrical member is positioned on the distal end side of the needle tip of the needle tube, and the outer peripheral side of the needle tube is cylindrical. It is comprised so that it may be covered with a member.
  • the outer peripheral side of the needle tube is only covered with the cylindrical member after administration of the liquid preparation.
  • the finger is inserted into the cylindrical member from the distal end side.
  • the needle is inserted into the needle tube.
  • the needle is punctured.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid administration device that can easily and reliably cover the needle tip of a needle tube and prevent erroneous punctures after the administration of the liquid is completed.
  • the present invention is a liquid administration device for administering a liquid to a living body
  • An inner cylinder having a bottom portion on the distal end side and an opening portion on the proximal end side and capable of storing a liquid therein, a sharp needle tip attached to the bottom portion and projecting from the bottom portion on the distal end,
  • a needle tube whose end communicates with the inside of the inner cylinder, a gasket capable of moving from the proximal position to the distal position along the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and pressing the gasket toward the distal direction
  • a syringe assembly comprising a plunger for A guide member installed on the outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder and supporting the syringe assembly movably along the axial direction of the inner cylinder;
  • An intermediate cylinder main body that is rotatably installed with respect to the guide member between the guide member and the inner cylinder, and is fixed to the distal end side of the intermediate cylinder main body, and is radial with respect
  • the liquid administration device includes a first engagement means capable of holding the syringe assembly 2 in the first position, and a second engagement means capable of holding the syringe assembly 2 in the second position. And further comprising One of the syringe assembly and the intermediate cylinder includes a spiral rail protrusion or rail groove whose axis is the axis of the intermediate cylinder main body, and the other is a protrusion that engages with the rail protrusion or the rail groove.
  • the syringe assembly With When the gasket is located at the proximal end position, the syringe assembly is held at the first position by the engagement of the first engagement means, When the plunger is operated to move the gasket from the proximal end position to the distal end position, the plunger disengages the first engaging means, and the syringe assembly is moved from the first position.
  • the first engagement means is provided in the guide member and the syringe assembly
  • the guide member includes an elastic piece capable of releasing the engagement of the first engagement means by elastic deformation
  • the plunger includes an engagement release portion that elastically deforms the elastic piece to release the engagement of the first engagement means when the plunger is operated from the initial state and the gasket is fully pressed. It is preferable to provide.
  • the liquid administration device further includes an urging means for urging the syringe assembly in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member,
  • the syringe assembly is provided non-rotatably with respect to the guide member, and includes an outer cylinder that houses and fixes at least a part of the inner cylinder on the inside thereof.
  • the guide member is preferably installed between the outer cylinder and the intermediate cylinder.
  • the elastic piece has a convex portion formed to project toward the inner periphery of the outer cylinder,
  • the outer cylinder is provided with a first hole with which the convex portion engages and a second hole with which the protrusion engages on the tip side of the first hole, It is preferable that the first engaging means includes the convex portion and the first hole, and the second engaging means includes the convex portion and the second hole.
  • one of the outer cylinder and the guide member is provided with a guide groove formed along the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and the other is provided with a guide portion to be inserted into the guide groove. It is preferable that
  • the guide groove is provided on the inner periphery of the outer cylinder so as to face each other with the inner cylinder interposed therebetween,
  • the guide portion has a plate shape extending along the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and is provided on the guide member as a pair of guide pieces facing each other across the inner cylinder,
  • the guide member includes a support portion that is provided at a distal end portion of the pair of guide pieces and supports the pair of guide pieces.
  • the guide member includes an elastic piece capable of releasing the engagement of the first engagement means by elastic deformation,
  • the elastic piece is provided at a proximal end portion of the guide piece, It is preferable that the first hole and the second hole are provided in the guide groove.
  • the shutter has a plate-like portion having a thickness in the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and a protruding portion protruding from the plate-like portion toward the proximal end side,
  • the insertion part consists of a through-hole or notch that penetrates the plate-like part in its thickness direction,
  • the covering portion is provided as a part of the plate-like portion,
  • the rack gear is preferably provided on a side surface of the protruding portion.
  • the shutter assembly includes a pair of the shutters, When the syringe assembly is located at the first position, the pair of shutters protrude from the shutter support portions in directions opposite to each other in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the inner cylinder. preferable.
  • the shutter support portion can store the pair of shutters, When the syringe assembly is moved from the first position to the second position, the pair of shutters are moved in a direction opposite to the direction in which they protrude, and are accommodated in the shutter support portion. preferable.
  • the inner cylinder is preferably filled with a liquid in advance.
  • the liquid is preferably a chemical solution.
  • the needle tip of the needle tube is covered by the shutter, so that erroneous puncture after the liquid administration can be prevented.
  • the liquid administration device includes an urging means for urging the syringe assembly in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member, the needle of the needle tube is automatically made by the shutter when the administration of the liquid is completed. Since the tip is covered, it is easier to operate than when manually performing the operation of covering the needle tip of the needle tube, and the needle tip of the needle tube can be reliably covered.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a liquid administration device of the present invention.
  • 2 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 1 immediately before completion of liquid administration.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the pair of shutters are closed after the liquid administration of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 1 is completed, and is a view in which most of the first member of the outer cylinder is removed. .
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an inner cylinder and a needle tube of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a middle tube of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing an outer cylinder of the liquid administration device shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a guide member of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a shutter support portion of the liquid administration device shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a pair of shutters of the shutter of the liquid administration device shown in FIG.
  • liquid administration device of the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a liquid administration device of the present invention.
  • 2 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 1 immediately before completion of liquid administration.
  • 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the pair of shutters are closed after the liquid administration of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 1 is completed, and is a view in which most of the first member of the outer cylinder is removed.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an inner cylinder and a needle tube of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a middle tube of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing an outer cylinder of the liquid administration device shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a guide member of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a shutter support portion of the liquid administration device shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a pair of shutters of the shutter of the liquid administration device shown in FIG.
  • FIGS. 1 to 10 the lower side in FIGS. 1 to 10 is referred to as the “front end” and the upper side as the “base end (rear end)”.
  • a liquid administration device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is a medical instrument used when a liquid is administered (injected) into a living body.
  • the liquid is appropriately selected according to the purpose of use.
  • hematopoietic agents, vaccines, hormone preparations, anti-rheumatic agents, anti-cancer agents, anesthetics, anticoagulants, etc. are mainly injected subcutaneously. Chemicals.
  • the liquid administration device 1 includes a syringe assembly 2 and a pair of guide pieces 62 having a plate shape extending along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 to be described later, and the shaft of the inner cylinder 3 to be described later.
  • a guide member 6 that is movably supported along the direction
  • a coil spring 14 that is an urging means for urging the syringe assembly 2 in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member 6, and a cylindrical shape.
  • an intermediate cylinder 4 installed between an outer cylinder 5 and an inner cylinder 3 (to be described later) of the syringe assembly 2 and a shutter assembly 8 provided at the distal end portion are provided.
  • the syringe assembly 2 has a cylindrical shape, an inner cylinder 3 that can store liquid therein, a sharp needle tip 111 at the tip, a needle tube 11 that is attached to the inner cylinder 3 and communicates with the inner cylinder 3;
  • the gasket 12 that can move from the proximal end position to the distal end position along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 in the inner cylinder 3, and the operation of moving the gasket 12 along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3, that is, toward the distal direction.
  • a plunger 13 that presses and an outer cylinder 5 that has a cylindrical shape and that houses and fixes at least a part of the inner cylinder 3 therein.
  • the gasket 12 is connected to the tip of the plunger 13.
  • the syringe assembly 2 is installed so as to be movable with respect to the guide member 6. That is, in the syringe assembly 2, the needle tube 11 is inserted into an opening 83 to be described later of the shutter assembly 8, and the needle tip 111 protrudes to the distal end side from the shutter assembly 8 so that liquid can be administered from the needle tube 11. From this position, the needle tip 111 is movable to a second position retracted to the base end side from a plate-like portion 812 (to be described later) of the shutter assembly 8.
  • the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 is located on the distal end side with respect to the distal end of the bottom wall 72 of the shutter support portion 7 described later of the shutter assembly 8. (See FIG. 3).
  • the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 is located on the proximal end side of the shutter assembly 8, that is, in the intermediate cylinder body 41 described later of the intermediate cylinder 4. (Refer to FIG. 4).
  • the liquid administration device 1 further includes first engaging means that can hold the syringe assembly 2 in the first position, and second engaging means that can be held in the second position.
  • the first engaging means is configured by projections 632 of the guide member 6 and first holes 53 of the outer cylinder 5 which will be described later.
  • the second engaging means is constituted by projections 632 of the guide member 6 to be described later and second holes 54 of the outer cylinder 5.
  • the constituent materials of the inner cylinder 3, the intermediate cylinder 4, the outer cylinder 5, the guide member 6, the shutter support portion 7, the plunger 13, and the shutters 8a and 8b described later are not particularly limited.
  • Various resins such as coalescence, polyamide (for example, nylon 6, nylon 6,6, nylon 6,10, nylon 12) can be mentioned.
  • polypropylene, cyclic polyolefin, polyester are preferable because they are easy to mold.
  • Poly- (4- Resins such as Chirupenten -1) is preferred.
  • the inner cylinder 3 is composed of a bottomed cylindrical member having a bottom portion on the distal end side and an opening on the proximal end side, and a central portion of the bottom portion on the distal end side.
  • the needle tube 11 is attached.
  • the side wall of the inner cylinder 3 has a cylindrical shape.
  • a flange 31 is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the base end portion of the inner cylinder 3.
  • a gasket 12 made of an elastic material is accommodated (inserted) so as to be slidable along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3.
  • a plurality (two in the present embodiment) of ring-shaped protrusions 121 are formed on the entire outer periphery of the gasket 12, and these protrusions 121 are in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 3.
  • the space surrounded by the gasket 12 and the inner cylinder 3 is filled with liquid in advance.
  • the liquid in the inner cylinder 3 can be pushed out from the needle tube 11 by moving the gasket 12 toward the distal end, that is, from the base end position in the inner cylinder 3 to the distal end position.
  • the base end position of the gasket 12 is the position of the gasket 12 in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 in a state where the space surrounded by the gasket 12 and the inner cylinder 3 is filled with the liquid.
  • the tip position is the position of the gasket 12 in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 in a state where all the above-mentioned filled liquid is discharged.
  • the constituent material of the gasket 12 is not particularly limited.
  • various rubber materials such as natural rubber, butyl rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, silicone rubber, polyurethane, polyester, polyamide,
  • elastic materials such as various thermoplastic elastomers such as olefins and styrenes, or mixtures thereof.
  • the plunger 13 has a rod-shaped main body 131 whose cross section is cross-shaped.
  • a disc-shaped flange 133 is formed on the base end side of the main body 131.
  • An inclined surface 134 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the flange 133 on the proximal end side over the entire circumference.
  • the inclined surface 134 constitutes an engagement release portion that releases the engagement of the first engagement means constituted by a projection 632 (described later) of the guide member 6 and a first hole 53 (described later) of the outer cylinder 5. Is done.
  • the gasket 12 is fixed to the tip of the main body 131.
  • the needle tube 11 has a sharp needle tip 111 protruding from the bottom of the inner cylinder 3 toward the tip side at the tip.
  • a living body can be punctured with the needle tip 111.
  • the proximal end of the needle tube 11 communicates with the inside of the inner cylinder 3. That is, the lumen (hollow part) of the needle tube 11 communicates with the inner cylinder 3 and functions as a flow path 112 through which the liquid from the inner cylinder 3 passes. Then, with the living body punctured with the needle tip 111, the liquid is injected into the living body via the flow path 112.
  • the constituent material of the needle tube 11 is not particularly limited.
  • the needle tube 11 is made of a metal material such as stainless steel, aluminum, an aluminum alloy, titanium, or a titanium alloy.
  • a cap (not shown) is attached to the needle tube 11, and the needle tip 111 is sealed by the cap.
  • the outer cylinder 5 is comprised by 2 members, ie, the 1st member 5a and the 2nd member 5b, in this embodiment.
  • the first member 5a and the second member 5b are the same except that only the first member 5a has the protrusion 521.
  • the outer cylinder 5 is disposed concentrically on the outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder 3 so as to be movable in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 with respect to the guide member 6. That is, the outer cylinder 5 houses the inner cylinder 3.
  • the outer cylinder 5 has a quadrangular cylindrical shape.
  • a pair of fixed portions 51 having a recess 511 into which the flange 31 of the inner cylinder 3 is inserted are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the base end portion of the outer cylinder 5.
  • Each fixing portion 51 is disposed so as to face each other with the inner cylinder 3 interposed therebetween.
  • a protruding portion 52 having an inner peripheral surface having a shape corresponding to the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate cylinder 4 is formed.
  • a protrusion 521 that protrudes toward the center is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the protrusion 52. This protrusion 521 is inserted into a rail groove 42 of the intermediate cylinder 4 described later, that is, engages with a rail groove 42 of the intermediate cylinder 4 described later.
  • a pair of guide grooves 55 are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 5 along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 from the proximal end to the distal end.
  • the guide grooves 55 are arranged so as to face each other with the inner cylinder 3 interposed therebetween.
  • Each guide groove 55 extends along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3.
  • Each guide groove (guide portion) 62 described later of the guide member 6 is inserted into each guide groove 55.
  • the guide groove may be formed in the guide member 6 and the guide portion may be formed in the outer cylinder 5.
  • a pair of first holes 53 penetrating the wall portion is formed in the wall portion of the base end portion of the outer cylinder 5.
  • Each first hole 53 is formed in a portion of the guide groove 55 of the outer cylinder 5 and is disposed so as to face each other with the inner cylinder 3 interposed therebetween.
  • the first hole 53 and a projection 632 (described later) of the guide member 6 constitute a first engaging means.
  • a pair of second holes 54 penetrating the wall portion are formed in the central wall portion of the outer cylinder 5, that is, in the wall portion on the distal end side of the first hole 53 of the outer cylinder 5. Has been.
  • Each second hole 54 is formed in a portion of the guide groove 55 of the outer cylinder 5 and is disposed so as to face each other with the inner cylinder 3 interposed therebetween.
  • the second engagement means is configured by the second hole 54 and a projection 632 described later of the guide member 6.
  • the first hole 53 and the second hole 54 are arranged along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3.
  • the first hole 53 and the second hole 54 may each be a recess that does not penetrate the wall portion of the outer cylinder 5, that is, a recess.
  • the intermediate cylinder 4 is installed concentrically with the outer cylinder 5 and the inner cylinder 3 between the guide member 6 and the inner cylinder 3. Further, the intermediate cylinder 4 is installed to be rotatable with respect to the guide member 6, the outer cylinder 5 and the inner cylinder 3.
  • the intermediate cylinder 4 has an intermediate cylinder main body 41 and a gear member 43 installed at the tip of the intermediate cylinder main body 41.
  • the gear member 43 has a fixed portion 44 and a pinion gear 45 formed at the tip of the fixed portion 44.
  • the fixed portion 44 of the gear member 43 is inserted into the distal end portion of the intermediate cylinder main body 41. That is, the fixed portion 44 and the tip portion of the intermediate cylinder main body 41 are fitted.
  • the fixing portion 44 is formed with a plurality of (four in this embodiment) slits 441 extending in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3.
  • a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) ribs 412 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the distal end portion of the intermediate cylinder main body 41 are inserted into the slit 441, whereby the gear member 43 rotates with respect to the intermediate cylinder main body 41. Be blocked.
  • the intermediate cylinder body 41 has a cylindrical shape in this embodiment.
  • a rail groove 42 into which the protrusion 521 of the outer cylinder 5 is inserted is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate cylinder main body 41.
  • the rail groove 42 includes a linear groove 421 formed linearly in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 on the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate cylinder body 41 and a spiral spiral groove 422 having the central axis of the intermediate cylinder body 41 as a rotation axis. And a linear groove 423 formed linearly in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3. Note that. In the present embodiment, the spiral groove 422 is formed shorter than one round. These linear grooves 421, spiral grooves 422, and linear grooves 423 are continuously formed in this order from the distal end side toward the proximal end side.
  • annular rib 411 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the tip of the intermediate cylinder main body 41.
  • the rib 411 is located on the distal end side of the support portion 61 of the guide member 6 and engages with an edge facing the opening of the support portion 61, thereby moving the intermediate cylinder 4 relative to the guide member 6 in the proximal direction. Is blocked.
  • the guide member 6 is installed on the outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder 3, that is, between the intermediate cylinder 4 and the outer cylinder 5.
  • the guide member 6 includes a support portion 61 and a pair of guide pieces 62 that are formed in a plate shape extending along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 and are arranged to face each other with the inner cylinder 3 interposed therebetween. Yes.
  • the support portion 61 is provided at the distal end portion of the guide piece 62 and supports each guide piece 62.
  • the support portion 61 has a plate shape, and each guide piece 62 is erected from the base end side surface of the support portion 61 toward the axial base end side of the inner cylinder 3.
  • the support portion 61 has a rectangular shape (including a square) in plan view. And a pair of guide piece 62 is arrange
  • the shape of the support part 61 is not restricted to this, For example, other quadrilaterals, such as a trapezoid, other polygons, such as a pentagon, circle, ellipse, etc. are mentioned by planar view.
  • an opening 611 through which the intermediate cylinder 4 is inserted is formed in the central portion of the support portion 61, that is, between the pair of guide pieces 62.
  • protrusions 612 are formed on the edge portion on the base end side of the support portion 61. Two protrusions 612 are formed on each of a pair of opposing sides different from the pair of sides on the side where the guide piece 62 of the support portion 61 is disposed.
  • each guide piece 62 is the same, one guide piece 62 will be typically described below.
  • the guide piece 62 has a guide piece main body 64 and an elastic piece 63 formed at the base end of the guide piece main body 64 so as to protrude in the base end direction.
  • the width of the elastic piece 63 is set smaller than the width of the guide piece main body 64. Thereby, the guide piece 62 can be easily elastically deformed.
  • an inclined surface 631 is formed on the base end portion of the elastic piece 63 and on the side opposite to the other elastic piece 63.
  • the inclined surface 631 is formed so that the thickness of the elastic piece 63 gradually decreases in the proximal direction.
  • the elastic piece 63 is projected in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 on the opposite side of the other elastic piece 63 to the outside, that is, toward the inner periphery of the outer cylinder 5, Projections (convex portions) 632 that can be engaged with the inner surface of the first hole 53 and the inner surface of the second hole 54 are formed.
  • the elastic piece 63 is configured to be able to release the engagement between the protrusion 632 and the first hole 53 of the outer cylinder 5 by elastic deformation thereof.
  • the shutter assembly 8 is provided on the front end side of the intermediate cylinder 4.
  • the shutter assembly 8 includes a pair of shutters 8a and 8b shown in FIG. 10 and a shutter support portion 7 shown in FIG. 9 that can accommodate the shutters 8a and 8b.
  • the shutter support portion 7 includes each shutter 8a. , 8b are movably supported in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3.
  • the shutter support portion 7 is installed on the distal end side of the guide member 6, that is, on the support portion 61.
  • the shutter support portion 7 includes a bottom wall 71 and a pair of side walls 72 formed so as to protrude from the bottom wall 71 toward the proximal direction.
  • the bottom wall 71 is rectangular (including a square) in plan view. Note that the shape of the bottom wall 71 is not limited to this, and may include other quadrangles such as trapezoids, other polygons such as pentagons, circles, ellipses, and the like in plan view.
  • an opening 711 is formed at the center of the bottom wall 71.
  • the shape of the opening 711 is circular.
  • the shape of the opening 711 is not limited to this, For example, an ellipse, polygons, such as a rectangle, etc. are mentioned.
  • Each side wall 72 is formed so as to protrude in the proximal direction from a pair of opposite sides of the bottom wall 71. Since each side wall 72 is the same, one side wall 72 is typically described below.
  • Claws 721 that engage with the support portions 61 of the guide member 6 are formed at both ends of the side wall 72, respectively.
  • the claw 721 has an L shape, protrudes from the side wall 72 in the proximal direction, and protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the side wall 72.
  • the support portions 61 are held by the shutter support portion 7 by the claws 721 of the side walls 72 being engaged with the support portions 61.
  • a slit 722 extending in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 is formed at the boundary between the portion of the side wall 72 where the claw 721 is formed and the portion closer to the center.
  • each claw 721 is engaged with the support portion 61, and further, a corresponding protrusion 612 of the support portion 61 is engaged with each claw 721 from the center side.
  • a corresponding protrusion 612 of the support portion 61 is engaged with each claw 721 from the center side.
  • each shutter 8a, 8b In the unused state, that is, in the initial state, only a part of each shutter 8a, 8b is accommodated in the shutter support portion 7 (see FIG. 2). Since the shutter 8a and the shutter 8b are the same, the shutter 8a will be described below as a representative.
  • the shutter 8 a includes a shutter main body 81 having a plate-like portion 812 having a thickness in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 and a protruding portion 813 protruding from the plate-like portion 812 to the proximal end side. And a rack gear 82 formed on the side surface of the protruding portion 813.
  • the plate-like portion 812 has an L shape in plan view.
  • a notch 811 that is cut out in a semicircular shape is formed at the end of the plate-like portion 812.
  • a predetermined portion other than the notch portion 811 of the plate-like portion 812 constitutes a covering portion that can cover the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 from the distal end side.
  • the shutters 8 a and 8 b are arranged so that the notch portions 811 coincide with each other, and an opening (through hole) 83 that penetrates the plate-like portion 812 in the thickness direction is formed by each notch portion 811. Is done.
  • the needle tube 11 is inserted through the opening 83 and protrudes in the distal direction.
  • a state in which the needle tube 11 is inserted through the opening 83 is a state in which the shutters 8a and 8b are opened (hereinafter also simply referred to as “open state”).
  • the opening 83 constitutes an insertion portion through which the needle tube 11 can be inserted.
  • the insertion portion is not limited to the opening 83, and may be a notch, for example.
  • the L-shaped part on one end side and the part on the other end side of the plate-like portion 812 are shifted in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 by the thickness thereof, whereby the shutters 8a and 8b are closed.
  • the shutters 8a and 8b can be closed by overlapping the one end portion and the other end portion of the shutters 8a and 8b.
  • the state in which the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 is covered with the plate-like portion 812 is a state in which the shutters 8a and 8b are closed (hereinafter also simply referred to as “closed state”).
  • the rack gears 82 of the shutters 8a and 8b mesh with the pinion gear 45 of the intermediate cylinder 4, respectively. Further, the rack gear 82 of the shutter 8a and the rack gear 82 of the shutter 8b are arranged to face each other with the pinion gear 45 interposed therebetween, that is, to be parallel to each other. Thereby, when the pinion gear 45 rotates, the shutters 8a and 8b move in directions opposite to each other.
  • the pair of shutters 8a and 8b have a function as a pair of finger rests in the open state. That is, in the open state, the shutters 8a and 8b protrude outward from the outer peripheral portion of the outer cylinder 5 in opposite directions.
  • the liquid administration tool 1 can be pressed toward the living body by touching the shutters 8a and 8b with the fingers while touching the shutter 8a and 8b.
  • position of the liquid administration tool 1 can be maintained reliably at the time of operation of the plunger 13, Therefore Liquid administration can be performed easily.
  • the shutters 8a and 8b are in directions opposite to each other in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 from the shutter support portion 7. Protrusively.
  • the shutters 8a and 8b are moved and closed in directions opposite to the protruding directions, and are stored in the shutter support portion 7. .
  • the coil spring 14 is installed in a contracted state between the projecting portion 52 of the outer cylinder 5 and the support portion 61 of the guide member 6. By this coil spring 14, the outer cylinder 5, that is, the syringe assembly 2 is urged in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member 6.
  • a liquid administration device 1 in an unused state is prepared.
  • the syringe assembly 2 is located at the first position shown in FIGS. That is, the protrusion 632 of each elastic piece 63 of the guide member 6 as the first engagement means engages with the first hole 53 of the outer cylinder 5, and thereby the proximal direction of the syringe assembly 2 is increased. The movement is prevented and the syringe assembly 2 is held in the first position. Further, the gasket 12 is located at the base end position of the inner cylinder 3.
  • the pair of shutters 8a and 8b are open. That is, the shutters 8 a and 8 b protrude from the shutter support portion 7 in directions opposite to each other in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3. Then, the needle tube 11 protrudes between the shutter 8a and the shutter 8b, that is, from the opening 83 to the distal end side (see FIG. 3).
  • the cap (not shown) is removed from the needle tube 11, the needle tube 11 is punctured into the living body, and the shutters 8a and 8b are brought into contact with the living body, and the fingers are respectively applied to the shutters 8a and 8b, so The administration tool 1 is pressed toward the living body. Then, the plunger 13 is moved and operated in the distal direction. Thereby, the gasket 12 is moved together with the plunger 11 in the distal direction, that is, from the proximal end position of the inner cylinder 3 to the distal end position, and the liquid is discharged from the needle tube 11 and administered to the living body.
  • the syringe assembly 2 moves in the proximal direction by the biasing force of the coil spring 14. That is, the syringe assembly 2 moves to the second position shown in FIG. 4, and the needle tube 11 moves into an intermediate cylinder body 41 (described later) of the intermediate cylinder 4.
  • the protrusion 521 of the outer cylinder 5 moves in the proximal direction along the rail groove 42 of the intermediate cylinder 4, so that the intermediate cylinder 4, that is, the pinion gear 45, has a predetermined angle with respect to the guide member 6 in a predetermined direction. Rotate. This rotational movement of the pinion gear 45 is converted into a linear movement of the rack gear 82 of the shutters 8a and 8b.
  • the rotational force of the pinion gear 45 is transmitted to the rack gear 82 of the shutters 8a and 8b, the shutters 8a and 8b move in opposite directions, and are stored in the shutter support portion 7, and the shutters 8a and 8b are Close by side. Thereby, the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 is covered by the shutters 8a and 8b.
  • each guide piece 62 of the guide member 6 engages with the inner surface of the second hole 54 of the outer cylinder 5, thereby preventing the syringe assembly 2 from moving in the proximal direction, and the syringe assembly The solid 2 is held at the second position. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the syringe assembly 2 from being detached from the guide member 6.
  • the liquid administration device 1 when the administration of the liquid is completed and the syringe assembly 2 is moved to the second position, the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 is covered by the shutters 8a and 8b. In addition, erroneous puncture after liquid administration can be prevented.
  • the liquid administration device 1 includes the coil spring 14 that urges the syringe assembly 2 in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member 6.
  • the shutters 8a and 8b move, and the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 is covered by the shutters 8a and 8b.
  • liquid administration device of the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each part is replaced with an arbitrary configuration having the same function. can do. In addition, any other component may be added to the present invention.
  • the inner cylinder is preliminarily filled with the liquid.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the inner cylinder is not filled with the liquid. May be filled with a liquid.
  • the intermediate cylinder has a spiral rail groove
  • the outer cylinder of the syringe assembly has a protrusion that engages with the rail groove.
  • the outer cylinder of the syringe assembly may have a spiral rail groove
  • the intermediate cylinder may have a protrusion that engages with the rail groove.
  • a spiral rail protrusion may be provided instead of the rail groove.
  • the spiral rail groove and the protrusion that engages with the rail groove may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder and the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate cylinder. In this case, the inner cylinder is fixed so as not to rotate with respect to the outer cylinder.
  • the shutter assembly includes a pair of shutters.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the shutter assembly may include only one shutter. You may have three or more.
  • the guide member has the guide piece.
  • the guide member is not limited to this and may have a cylindrical guide body instead of the guide piece.
  • the guide part is comprised from the protrusion provided in the outer peripheral part of the guide main body along the axial direction of the inner cylinder.
  • the guide portion is constituted by a protrusion provided on the inner peripheral portion of the outer cylinder along the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and the guide groove is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the guide body along the axial direction of the inner cylinder. You may be comprised from the provided groove
  • the liquid administration device includes the biasing member, but the biasing member may be omitted.
  • the guide member is grasped with one hand, and the syringe assembly is grasped with the other hand.
  • the intermediate cylinder body rotates together with the pinion gear relative to the guide member, the rotational force of the pinion gear is transmitted to the rack gear, and the shutter moves. Then, the needle tip of the needle tube is covered by the shutter.
  • the outer cylinder may be further omitted.
  • the spiral rail groove is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate cylinder, and the protrusion that engages with the rail groove is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder.
  • the flange of the inner cylinder is provided with an opening, and the elastic piece of the guide member is formed with a convex portion that can be engaged with the edge of the opening. That is, the first engaging means is constituted by the edge portion and the convex portion of the opening. Then, the engagement between the edge portion of the opening and the convex portion can be released by the engagement release portion of the plunger.
  • the intermediate cylinder has an extension groove that communicates with the proximal end side of the spiral rail groove and ends at the distal end side from the proximal end of the intermediate cylinder. Between the rail groove and the extension groove, the bottom of the groove is provided. A protrusion projecting from is provided. When the syringe assembly moves from the first position to the second position, the protrusion of the inner cylinder gets over the protrusion formed between the rail groove and the extension groove and reaches the extension groove. The protrusion of the inner cylinder is engaged from the proximal end side with the protrusion between the rail groove and the extension groove, and is engaged from the proximal end side and the distal end side facing the extension groove.
  • the syringe assembly is held in the second position. That is, the second engaging portion is constituted by the protrusion between the rail groove and the extension groove and the protrusion of the inner cylinder.
  • the guide member preferably has a cylindrical guide body instead of the guide piece.
  • the liquid throwing device of the present invention is a liquid administration device for administering a liquid to a living body
  • An inner cylinder having a bottom portion on the distal end side and an opening portion on the proximal end side and capable of storing a liquid therein, a sharp needle tip attached to the bottom portion and projecting from the bottom portion on the distal end,
  • a needle tube whose end communicates with the inside of the inner cylinder, a gasket capable of moving from the proximal position to the distal position along the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and pressing the gasket toward the distal direction
  • a syringe assembly comprising a plunger for A guide member installed on the outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder and supporting the syringe assembly movably along the axial direction of the inner cylinder;
  • An intermediate cylinder main body that is rotatably installed with respect to the guide member between the guide member and the inner cylinder, and is fixed to the distal end side of the intermediate cylinder main body, and is radial with
  • the liquid administration device includes a first engagement means capable of holding the syringe assembly 2 in the first position, and a second engagement means capable of holding the syringe assembly 2 in the second position. And further comprising One of the syringe assembly and the intermediate cylinder includes a spiral rail protrusion or rail groove whose axis is the axis of the intermediate cylinder main body, and the other is a protrusion that engages with the rail protrusion or the rail groove.
  • the syringe assembly With When the gasket is located at the proximal end position, the syringe assembly is held at the first position by the engagement of the first engagement means, When the plunger is operated to move the gasket from the proximal end position to the distal end position, the plunger disengages the first engaging means, and the syringe assembly is moved from the first position.
  • the liquid administration device includes an urging means for urging the syringe assembly in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member
  • the needle of the needle tube is automatically made by the shutter when the administration of the liquid is completed. Since the tip is covered, it is easier to operate than when manually performing the operation of covering the needle tip of the needle tube, and the needle tip of the needle tube can be reliably covered. Therefore, it has industrial applicability.

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This liquid administration device (1) is provided with: a syringe assembly (2) having an inner tube (3), a needle tube (11), a gasket, a plunger (13), and an outer tube (5); a guide member (6); an energizing means; an intermediate tube (4) having an intermediate tube main body (41) and a pinion gear (45); and a pair of shutters (8a, 8b) that are provided in a manner so as to be able to move to the tip side of the intermediate tube (4) and that have a rack gear (82) that meshes with the pinion gear (45). In the initial state, the syringe assembly (2) is positioned at a first position, the shutters (8a, 8b) are open, and the needle tube (11) is protruding, when administration of a liquid by means of an operation of moving the plunger (13) is complete, the syringe assembly (2) moves to a second position by means of the energizing force of the energizing means, and at such a time, the shutters (8a, 8b) close in a manner so as to cover the needle tip (111) at the tip side of the needle tube (11).

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液体投与具Liquid dosing device
 本発明は、液体投与具に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a liquid administration device.
 従来から、無菌的に液状製剤が充填され、その液状製剤を投与可能なプレフィルドシリンジが知られている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。 Conventionally, a prefilled syringe is known in which a liquid preparation is filled aseptically and the liquid preparation can be administered (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
 プレフィルドシリンジは、液状製剤が吐出する口部を有するシリンジ外筒と、シリンジ外筒の口部に設けられ、先端に鋭利な針先を有する針管と、シリンジ外筒内で摺動し得るガスケットと、シリンジ外筒とガスケットとで囲まれた空間に充填された液状製剤と、ガスケットの基端側に連結され、該ガスケットを先端方向に向かって押圧して液状製剤を口部から吐出させるプランジャとを備えている。プレフィルドシリンジを用いて液状製剤を投与する際には、針管を生体に穿刺し、この穿刺状態のまま、プランジャを押圧操作する。これにより、ガスケットで液状製剤が口部から吐出することとなり、よって、当該液状製剤を針管を介して生体に投与することができる。 The prefilled syringe includes a syringe outer cylinder having a mouth part for discharging the liquid preparation, a needle tube provided at the mouth part of the syringe outer cylinder and having a sharp needle tip at a tip, and a gasket that can slide in the syringe outer cylinder, A liquid preparation filled in a space surrounded by the syringe outer cylinder and the gasket, a plunger connected to the proximal end side of the gasket, and pressing the gasket toward the distal direction to discharge the liquid preparation from the mouth; It has. When a liquid preparation is administered using a prefilled syringe, the needle tube is punctured into the living body, and the plunger is pressed in this punctured state. Thereby, a liquid formulation will be discharged from a mouth part with a gasket, Therefore The said liquid formulation can be administered to a biological body via a needle tube.
 また、プレフィルドシリンジは、液状製剤の投与後の誤穿刺を防止するためのプロテクターとして、筒状部材を有している。すなわち、プレフィルドシリンジは、液状製剤の投与が完了すると、筒状部材の先端が針管の針先よりも先端側に位置するまで、その筒状部材が先端方向に移動し、針管の外周側が筒状部材により覆われるように構成されている。 The prefilled syringe has a cylindrical member as a protector for preventing erroneous puncture after administration of the liquid preparation. That is, in the prefilled syringe, when administration of the liquid preparation is completed, the cylindrical member moves in the distal direction until the distal end of the cylindrical member is positioned on the distal end side of the needle tip of the needle tube, and the outer peripheral side of the needle tube is cylindrical. It is comprised so that it may be covered with a member.
 しかしながら、このような従来のプレフィルドシリンジでは、液状製剤の投与後は、針管の外周側が筒状部材で覆われるだけなので、例えば、先端側から指を筒状部材に挿入すると、その指が針管の針先で穿刺されてしまうという問題がある。 However, in such a conventional prefilled syringe, the outer peripheral side of the needle tube is only covered with the cylindrical member after administration of the liquid preparation. For example, when a finger is inserted into the cylindrical member from the distal end side, the finger is inserted into the needle tube. There is a problem that the needle is punctured.
特許第4314117号公報Japanese Patent No. 4314117
 本発明の目的は、液体の投与が完了した後に、容易かつ確実に、針管の針先を覆うことができ、誤穿刺を防止することができる液体投与具を提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid administration device that can easily and reliably cover the needle tip of a needle tube and prevent erroneous punctures after the administration of the liquid is completed.
 このような目的は、下記の本発明により達成される。
 本発明は、液体を生体に投与するための液体投与具であって、
 先端側に底部と、基端側に開口部とを有し、内部に液体を収納可能な内筒と、前記底部に装着され、先端に前記底部より突出する鋭利な針先を有し、基端が前記内筒の内部と連通する針管と、前記内筒の内部を該内筒の軸方向に沿って基端位置から先端位置まで移動し得るガスケットと、前記ガスケットを先端方向に向かって押圧するプランジャとを備えたシリンジ組立体と、
 前記内筒の外周側に設置され、前記シリンジ組立体を前記内筒の軸方向に沿って移動可能に支持するガイド部材と、
 前記ガイド部材と前記内筒との間に、前記ガイド部材に対して回転可能に設置された中間筒本体と、前記中間筒本体の先端側に固定され、前記中間筒本体の軸に対して放射状に突出した歯を有するピニオンギヤとを備えた中間筒と、
 前記ピニオンギヤと噛合するラックギヤと、前記針管を挿通可能な挿通部と、前記針先を先端側から被覆可能な被覆部とを有するシャッターと、前記ガイド部材の先端側に固定され、前記シャッターを前記内筒の軸方向と直交する方向に移動可能に支持するシャッター支持部とを備えたシャッター組立体とを具備し、
 前記シリンジ組立体は、前記針管が前記挿通部に挿通され、前記針先が前記シャッター組立体より先端側に突出する第1の位置から、前記針先が前記被覆部より基端側に退避した第2の位置に移動可能であり、
 前記液体投与具は、前記シリンジ組立体2を前記第1の位置に保持可能な第1の係合手段と、前記シリンジ組立体2を前記第2の位置に保持可能な第2の係合手段とをさらに具備し、
 前記シリンジ組立体と前記中間筒との一方は、前記中間筒本体の軸を回転軸とする螺旋状のレール突起またはレール溝を備え、他方は、前記レール突起または前記レール溝と係合する突起を備え、
 前記ガスケットが前記基端位置に位置する際は、第1の係合手段の係合により、前記シリンジ組立体が前記第1の位置に保持され、
 前記プランジャを操作して前記ガスケットを前記基端位置から前記先端位置まで移動させると、前記プランジャにより前記第1の係合手段の係合が解除されて前記シリンジ組立体が前記第1の位置から前記第2の位置に移動可能となり、
 前記シリンジ組立体を前記第1の位置から前記第2の位置に移動させると、前記第2の係合手段の係合により前記シリンジ組立体が前記第2の位置に保持され、その際、前記突起が前記レール突起または前記レール溝に沿って移動することにより、前記ガイド部材に対して前記中間筒本体が前記ピニオンギヤごと回転し、該ピニオンギヤの回転力が前記ラックギヤに伝達され、前記シャッターが移動して、前記被覆部が前記針先を先端側から被覆することを特徴とする。
Such an object is achieved by the present invention described below.
The present invention is a liquid administration device for administering a liquid to a living body,
An inner cylinder having a bottom portion on the distal end side and an opening portion on the proximal end side and capable of storing a liquid therein, a sharp needle tip attached to the bottom portion and projecting from the bottom portion on the distal end, A needle tube whose end communicates with the inside of the inner cylinder, a gasket capable of moving from the proximal position to the distal position along the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and pressing the gasket toward the distal direction A syringe assembly comprising a plunger for
A guide member installed on the outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder and supporting the syringe assembly movably along the axial direction of the inner cylinder;
An intermediate cylinder main body that is rotatably installed with respect to the guide member between the guide member and the inner cylinder, and is fixed to the distal end side of the intermediate cylinder main body, and is radial with respect to the axis of the intermediate cylinder main body An intermediate cylinder provided with a pinion gear having teeth protruding to
A rack gear meshing with the pinion gear; a shutter having an insertion portion through which the needle tube can be inserted; and a covering portion capable of covering the needle tip from the distal end side; and fixed to the distal end side of the guide member; A shutter assembly including a shutter support portion that is movably supported in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the inner cylinder,
In the syringe assembly, the needle tip is retracted from the covering portion to the proximal end side from a first position where the needle tube is inserted through the insertion portion, and the needle tip protrudes toward the distal end side from the shutter assembly. Move to a second position,
The liquid administration device includes a first engagement means capable of holding the syringe assembly 2 in the first position, and a second engagement means capable of holding the syringe assembly 2 in the second position. And further comprising
One of the syringe assembly and the intermediate cylinder includes a spiral rail protrusion or rail groove whose axis is the axis of the intermediate cylinder main body, and the other is a protrusion that engages with the rail protrusion or the rail groove. With
When the gasket is located at the proximal end position, the syringe assembly is held at the first position by the engagement of the first engagement means,
When the plunger is operated to move the gasket from the proximal end position to the distal end position, the plunger disengages the first engaging means, and the syringe assembly is moved from the first position. Move to the second position,
When the syringe assembly is moved from the first position to the second position, the syringe assembly is held at the second position by the engagement of the second engaging means, When the protrusion moves along the rail protrusion or the rail groove, the intermediate cylinder body rotates together with the pinion gear with respect to the guide member, the rotational force of the pinion gear is transmitted to the rack gear, and the shutter moves. The covering portion covers the needle tip from the tip side.
 本発明の液体投与具では、前記第1の係合手段は、前記ガイド部材および前記シリンジ組立体に設けられ、
 前記ガイド部材は、弾性変形により前記第1の係合手段の係合を解除可能な弾性片を備え、
 前記プランジャは、前記初期状態から前記プランジャを操作して前記ガスケットを押圧し切った際に、前記弾性片を弾性変形させて前記第1の係合手段の係合を解除する係合解除部を備えることが好ましい。
In the liquid administration device of the present invention, the first engagement means is provided in the guide member and the syringe assembly,
The guide member includes an elastic piece capable of releasing the engagement of the first engagement means by elastic deformation,
The plunger includes an engagement release portion that elastically deforms the elastic piece to release the engagement of the first engagement means when the plunger is operated from the initial state and the gasket is fully pressed. It is preferable to provide.
 本発明の液体投与具では、当該液体投与具は、前記シリンジ組立体を前記ガイド部材に対して基端方向に付勢する付勢手段をさらに具備し、
 前記シリンジ組立体は、前記ガイド部材に対して回転不能に設けられ、その内側に前記内筒の少なくとも一部を収納して固定する外筒を備え、
 前記ガイド部材は、前記外筒と前記中間筒との間に設置されていることが好ましい。
In the liquid administration device of the present invention, the liquid administration device further includes an urging means for urging the syringe assembly in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member,
The syringe assembly is provided non-rotatably with respect to the guide member, and includes an outer cylinder that houses and fixes at least a part of the inner cylinder on the inside thereof.
The guide member is preferably installed between the outer cylinder and the intermediate cylinder.
 本発明の液体投与具では、前記弾性片は、前記外筒の内周に向かって突出形成された凸部を有し、
 前記外筒には、前記凸部が係合する第1の穴と、前記第1の穴よりも先端側に、前記突起が係合する第2の穴が設けられており、
 前記第1の係合手段は、前記凸部と前記第1の穴とからなり
 前記第2の係合手段は、前記凸部と前記第2の穴とからなることが好ましい。
In the liquid administration device of the present invention, the elastic piece has a convex portion formed to project toward the inner periphery of the outer cylinder,
The outer cylinder is provided with a first hole with which the convex portion engages and a second hole with which the protrusion engages on the tip side of the first hole,
It is preferable that the first engaging means includes the convex portion and the first hole, and the second engaging means includes the convex portion and the second hole.
 本発明の液体投与具では、前記外筒と前記ガイド部材との一方に前記内筒の軸方向に沿って形成されたガイド溝が設けられ、他方に前記ガイド溝に挿入されるガイド部が設けられていることが好ましい。 In the liquid administration device of the present invention, one of the outer cylinder and the guide member is provided with a guide groove formed along the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and the other is provided with a guide portion to be inserted into the guide groove. It is preferable that
 本発明の液体投与具では、前記ガイド溝は、前記内筒を挟んで互いに対向するように前記外筒の内周に設けられ、
 前記ガイド部は、前記内筒の軸方向に沿って延びる板状をなし、前記内筒を挟んで互いに対向する一対のガイド片として前記ガイド部材に設けられ、
 前記ガイド部材は、前記一対のガイド片の先端部に設けられ、前記一対のガイド片を支持する支持部を備えることが好ましい。
In the liquid administration device of the present invention, the guide groove is provided on the inner periphery of the outer cylinder so as to face each other with the inner cylinder interposed therebetween,
The guide portion has a plate shape extending along the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and is provided on the guide member as a pair of guide pieces facing each other across the inner cylinder,
Preferably, the guide member includes a support portion that is provided at a distal end portion of the pair of guide pieces and supports the pair of guide pieces.
 本発明の液体投与具では、前記ガイド部材は、弾性変形により前記第1の係合手段の係合を解除可能な弾性片を備え、
 前記弾性片は、前記ガイド片の基端部に設けられ、
 前記第1の穴と前記第2の穴とは、前記ガイド溝に設けられていることが好ましい。
In the liquid administration device of the present invention, the guide member includes an elastic piece capable of releasing the engagement of the first engagement means by elastic deformation,
The elastic piece is provided at a proximal end portion of the guide piece,
It is preferable that the first hole and the second hole are provided in the guide groove.
 本発明の液体投与具では、前記シャッターは、前記内筒の軸方向に厚みを持つ板状部と、前記板状部から基端側に突出した突出部とを有し、
 前記挿通部は、前記板状部をその厚み方向に貫通した貫通孔または切り欠きからなり、
 前記被覆部は、前記板状部の一部として設けられ、
 前記ラックギヤは、前記突出部の側面に設けられていることが好ましい。
In the liquid administration device of the present invention, the shutter has a plate-like portion having a thickness in the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and a protruding portion protruding from the plate-like portion toward the proximal end side,
The insertion part consists of a through-hole or notch that penetrates the plate-like part in its thickness direction,
The covering portion is provided as a part of the plate-like portion,
The rack gear is preferably provided on a side surface of the protruding portion.
 本発明の液体投与具では、前記シャッター組立体は、前記シャッターを一対備え、
 前記シリンジ組立体が前記第1の位置に位置しているときは、前記一対のシャッターは、シャッター支持部から前記内筒の軸方向と直交する方向の互いに反対方向に向かって突出していることが好ましい。
In the liquid administration device of the present invention, the shutter assembly includes a pair of the shutters,
When the syringe assembly is located at the first position, the pair of shutters protrude from the shutter support portions in directions opposite to each other in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the inner cylinder. preferable.
 本発明の液体投与具では、前記シャッター支持部は、前記一対のシャッターを収納可能であり、
 前記シリンジ組立体が前記第1の位置から前記第2の位置に移動すると、前記一対のシャッターは、それぞれ突出する方向とは反対方向に向かって移動して前記シャッター支持部に収納されることが好ましい。
In the liquid administration device of the present invention, the shutter support portion can store the pair of shutters,
When the syringe assembly is moved from the first position to the second position, the pair of shutters are moved in a direction opposite to the direction in which they protrude, and are accommodated in the shutter support portion. preferable.
 本発明の液体投与具では、前記内筒には、液体が予め充填されていることが好ましい。
 本発明の液体投与具では、前記液体が薬液であることが好ましい。
In the liquid administration device of the present invention, the inner cylinder is preferably filled with a liquid in advance.
In the liquid administration device of the present invention, the liquid is preferably a chemical solution.
 本発明によれば、液体の投与が完了し、シリンジ組立体が第2の位置に移動すると、シャッターにより針管の針先が覆われるので、液体投与後の誤穿刺を防止することができる。 According to the present invention, when the administration of the liquid is completed and the syringe assembly is moved to the second position, the needle tip of the needle tube is covered by the shutter, so that erroneous puncture after the liquid administration can be prevented.
 また、液体投与具がシリンジ組立体をガイド部材に対して基端方向に付勢する付勢手段を具備するものである場合には、液体の投与が完了すると、自動的にシャッターにより針管の針先が覆われるので、手動で針管の針先を覆う操作を行う場合に比べて、操作が容易であり、また、確実に針管の針先を覆うことができる。 In addition, when the liquid administration device includes an urging means for urging the syringe assembly in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member, the needle of the needle tube is automatically made by the shutter when the administration of the liquid is completed. Since the tip is covered, it is easier to operate than when manually performing the operation of covering the needle tip of the needle tube, and the needle tip of the needle tube can be reliably covered.
図1は、本発明の液体投与具の実施形態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a liquid administration device of the present invention. 図2は、図1に示す液体投与具の断面斜視図である。2 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 図3は、図1に示す液体投与具の液体の投与完了直前の断面図である。3 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 1 immediately before completion of liquid administration. 図4は、図1に示す液体投与具の液体の投与完了後で、一対のシャッターが閉じた状態を示す斜視図であって、外筒の第1の部材の大部分を除去した図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the pair of shutters are closed after the liquid administration of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 1 is completed, and is a view in which most of the first member of the outer cylinder is removed. . 図5は、図1に示す液体投与具の内筒および針管を示す斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an inner cylinder and a needle tube of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 図6は、図1に示す液体投与具の中管筒を示す分解斜視図である。6 is an exploded perspective view showing a middle tube of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 図7は、図1に示す液体投与具の外筒を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing an outer cylinder of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 図8は、図1に示す液体投与具のガイド部材を示す斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a guide member of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 図9は、図1に示す液体投与具のシャッター支持部を示す斜視図である。9 is a perspective view showing a shutter support portion of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 図10は、図1に示す液体投与具のシャッターの一対のシャッターを示す斜視図である。FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a pair of shutters of the shutter of the liquid administration device shown in FIG.
 以下、本発明の液体投与具を添付図面に示す好適な実施形態に基づいて詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, the liquid administration device of the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
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 図1は、本発明の液体投与具の実施形態を示す斜視図である。図2は、図1に示す液体投与具の断面斜視図である。図3は、図1に示す液体投与具の液体の投与完了直前の断面図である。図4は、図1に示す液体投与具の液体の投与完了後で、一対のシャッターが閉じた状態を示す斜視図であって、外筒の第1の部材の大部分を除去した図である。図5は、図1に示す液体投与具の内筒および針管を示す斜視図である。図6は、図1に示す液体投与具の中管筒を示す分解斜視図である。図7は、図1に示す液体投与具の外筒を示す分解斜視図である。図8は、図1に示す液体投与具のガイド部材を示す斜視図である。図9は、図1に示す液体投与具のシャッター支持部を示す斜視図である。図10は、図1に示す液体投与具のシャッターの一対のシャッターを示す斜視図である。
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a liquid administration device of the present invention. 2 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 1 immediately before completion of liquid administration. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the pair of shutters are closed after the liquid administration of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 1 is completed, and is a view in which most of the first member of the outer cylinder is removed. . FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an inner cylinder and a needle tube of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a middle tube of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing an outer cylinder of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a guide member of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a shutter support portion of the liquid administration device shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a pair of shutters of the shutter of the liquid administration device shown in FIG.
 なお、以下では、図1~図10中の下側を「先端」、上側を「基端(後端)」として説明を行う。 In the following description, the lower side in FIGS. 1 to 10 is referred to as the “front end” and the upper side as the “base end (rear end)”.
 図1~図4に示す液体投与具1は、液体を生体に投与する(注入する)際に用いられる医療器具である。なお、液体としては、その使用目的に応じて適宜選択されるが、例えば、造血剤、ワクチン、ホルモン製剤、抗リウマチ剤、抗ガン剤、麻酔剤、血液凝固防止剤等、主に皮下注射される薬液が挙げられる。 A liquid administration device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is a medical instrument used when a liquid is administered (injected) into a living body. The liquid is appropriately selected according to the purpose of use. For example, hematopoietic agents, vaccines, hormone preparations, anti-rheumatic agents, anti-cancer agents, anesthetics, anticoagulants, etc. are mainly injected subcutaneously. Chemicals.
 液体投与具1は、シリンジ組立体2と、後述する内筒3の軸方向に沿って延びる板状をなす1対のガイド片62を有し、シリンジ組立体2を後述する内筒3の軸方向に沿って移動可能に支持するガイド部材6と、シリンジ組立体2をガイド部材6に対して基端方向に付勢する付勢手段であるコイルバネ14と、筒状をなし、ガイド部材6に対して回転可能に、シリンジ組立体2の後述する外筒5と内筒3との間に設置された中間筒4と、先端部に設けられたシャッター組立体8とを備えている。 The liquid administration device 1 includes a syringe assembly 2 and a pair of guide pieces 62 having a plate shape extending along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 to be described later, and the shaft of the inner cylinder 3 to be described later. A guide member 6 that is movably supported along the direction, a coil spring 14 that is an urging means for urging the syringe assembly 2 in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member 6, and a cylindrical shape. On the other hand, an intermediate cylinder 4 installed between an outer cylinder 5 and an inner cylinder 3 (to be described later) of the syringe assembly 2 and a shutter assembly 8 provided at the distal end portion are provided.
 シリンジ組立体2は、筒状をなし、内部に液体を収納可能な内筒3と、先端に鋭利な針先111を有し、内筒3に装着され、内筒3と連通する針管11と、内筒3内で内筒3の軸方向に沿って基端位置から先端位置まで移動し得るガスケット12と、ガスケット12を内筒3の軸方向に沿って移動操作、すなわち、先端方向に向かって押圧するプランジャ13と、筒状をなし、その内側に内筒3の少なくとも一部を収納して固定する外筒5とを備えている。ガスケット12は、プランジャ13の先端に連結されている。 The syringe assembly 2 has a cylindrical shape, an inner cylinder 3 that can store liquid therein, a sharp needle tip 111 at the tip, a needle tube 11 that is attached to the inner cylinder 3 and communicates with the inner cylinder 3; The gasket 12 that can move from the proximal end position to the distal end position along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 in the inner cylinder 3, and the operation of moving the gasket 12 along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3, that is, toward the distal direction. And a plunger 13 that presses and an outer cylinder 5 that has a cylindrical shape and that houses and fixes at least a part of the inner cylinder 3 therein. The gasket 12 is connected to the tip of the plunger 13.
 このシリンジ組立体2は、ガイド部材6に対して移動可能に設置されている。すなわち、シリンジ組立体2は、針管11がシャッター組立体8の後述する開口83に挿通され、その針先111がシャッター組立体8より先端側に突出し、針管11から液体の投与が可能な第1の位置から、針先111がシャッター組立体8の後述する板状部812より基端側に退避した第2の位置に移動可能になっている。 The syringe assembly 2 is installed so as to be movable with respect to the guide member 6. That is, in the syringe assembly 2, the needle tube 11 is inserted into an opening 83 to be described later of the shutter assembly 8, and the needle tip 111 protrudes to the distal end side from the shutter assembly 8 so that liquid can be administered from the needle tube 11. From this position, the needle tip 111 is movable to a second position retracted to the base end side from a plate-like portion 812 (to be described later) of the shutter assembly 8.
 第1の位置にシリンジ組立体2が位置しているときは、針管11の針先111は、シャッター組立体8の後述するシャッター支持部7の底壁72の先端よりも先端側に位置している(図3参照)。また、第2の位置にシリンジ組立体2が位置しているときは、針管11の針先111は、シャッター組立体8よりも基端側、すなわち、中間筒4の後述する中間筒本体41内に位置している(図4参照)。 When the syringe assembly 2 is located at the first position, the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 is located on the distal end side with respect to the distal end of the bottom wall 72 of the shutter support portion 7 described later of the shutter assembly 8. (See FIG. 3). When the syringe assembly 2 is located at the second position, the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 is located on the proximal end side of the shutter assembly 8, that is, in the intermediate cylinder body 41 described later of the intermediate cylinder 4. (Refer to FIG. 4).
 また、液体投与具1は、シリンジ組立体2が第1の位置に保持可能な第1の係合手段と、第2の位置に保持可能な第2の係合手段とを、さらに備えている。第1の係合手段は、後述するガイド部材6の各突起632および外筒5の各第1の穴53で構成されている。また、第2の係合手段は、後述するガイド部材6の各突起632および外筒5の各第2の穴54で構成されている。 The liquid administration device 1 further includes first engaging means that can hold the syringe assembly 2 in the first position, and second engaging means that can be held in the second position. . The first engaging means is configured by projections 632 of the guide member 6 and first holes 53 of the outer cylinder 5 which will be described later. Further, the second engaging means is constituted by projections 632 of the guide member 6 to be described later and second holes 54 of the outer cylinder 5.
 なお、内筒3、中間筒4、外筒5、ガイド部材6、シャッター支持部7、プランジャ13、後述するシャッター8a、8b、の構成材料としては、特に限定されず、例えば、ポリ塩化ビニル、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、環状ポリオレフィン、ポリスチレン、ポリ-(4-メチルペンテン-1)、ポリカーボネート、アクリル樹脂、アクリルニトリル-ブタジエン-スチレン共重合体、ポリエチレンテレフタレート、ポリエチレンナフタレート等のポリエステル、ブタジエン-スチレン共重合体、ポリアミド(例えば、ナイロン6、ナイロン6・6、ナイロン6・10、ナイロン12)のような各種樹脂が挙げられるが、その中でも、成形が容易であるという点で、ポリプロピレン、環状ポリオレフィン、ポリエステル、ポリ-(4-メチルペンテン-1)のような樹脂が好ましい。 The constituent materials of the inner cylinder 3, the intermediate cylinder 4, the outer cylinder 5, the guide member 6, the shutter support portion 7, the plunger 13, and the shutters 8a and 8b described later are not particularly limited. For example, polyvinyl chloride, Polyethylene, polypropylene, cyclic polyolefin, polystyrene, poly- (4-methylpentene-1), polycarbonate, acrylic resin, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, butadiene-styrene copolymer Various resins such as coalescence, polyamide (for example, nylon 6, nylon 6,6, nylon 6,10, nylon 12) can be mentioned. Among them, polypropylene, cyclic polyolefin, polyester are preferable because they are easy to mold. , Poly- (4- Resins such as Chirupenten -1) is preferred.
 図1~図5に示すように、内筒3は、先端側に底部と、基端側に開口部とを有する有底筒状の部材で構成されており、その先端側底部の中央部に、針管11が装着されている。内筒3の側壁は、本実施形態では、円筒状をなしている。また、内筒3の基端部の外周には、フランジ31が一体的に形成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the inner cylinder 3 is composed of a bottomed cylindrical member having a bottom portion on the distal end side and an opening on the proximal end side, and a central portion of the bottom portion on the distal end side. The needle tube 11 is attached. In this embodiment, the side wall of the inner cylinder 3 has a cylindrical shape. A flange 31 is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the base end portion of the inner cylinder 3.
 このような内筒3内には、弾性材料で構成されたガスケット12が内筒3の軸方向に沿って摺動可能に収納されて(挿入されて)いる。ガスケット12の外周部には、複数(本実施形態では2つ)のリング状の突部121が全周にわたって形成されており、これらの突部121が内筒3の内周面に密着しつつ摺動することで、液密性をより確実に保持するとともに、摺動性の向上が図れる。 In such an inner cylinder 3, a gasket 12 made of an elastic material is accommodated (inserted) so as to be slidable along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3. A plurality (two in the present embodiment) of ring-shaped protrusions 121 are formed on the entire outer periphery of the gasket 12, and these protrusions 121 are in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 3. By sliding, liquid-tightness can be more reliably maintained and slidability can be improved.
 なお、このガスケット12と内筒3とで囲まれた空間には、液体が予め充填されている。そして、ガスケット12が先端方向に向かって、すなわち、内筒3内の基端位置から先端位置に移動することにより、内筒3内の液体を針管11から押し出すことができる。ここで、ガスケット12の基端位置とは、ガスケット12と内筒3とで囲まれた空間に液体が充填された状態での内筒3の軸方向におけるガスケット12の位置であり、ガスケット12の先端位置とは、前述の充填された液体がすべて排出された状態での内筒3の軸方向におけるガスケット12の位置である。 Note that the space surrounded by the gasket 12 and the inner cylinder 3 is filled with liquid in advance. The liquid in the inner cylinder 3 can be pushed out from the needle tube 11 by moving the gasket 12 toward the distal end, that is, from the base end position in the inner cylinder 3 to the distal end position. Here, the base end position of the gasket 12 is the position of the gasket 12 in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 in a state where the space surrounded by the gasket 12 and the inner cylinder 3 is filled with the liquid. The tip position is the position of the gasket 12 in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 in a state where all the above-mentioned filled liquid is discharged.
 ガスケット12の構成材料としては、特に限定されず、例えば、天然ゴム、ブチルゴム、イソプレンゴム、ブタジエンゴム、スチレン-ブタジエンゴム、シリコーンゴムのような各種ゴム材料や、ポリウレタン系、ポリエステル系、ポリアミド系、オレフィン系、スチレン系等の各種熱可塑性エラストマー、あるいはそれらの混合物等の弾性材料が挙げられる。 The constituent material of the gasket 12 is not particularly limited. For example, various rubber materials such as natural rubber, butyl rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, silicone rubber, polyurethane, polyester, polyamide, Examples thereof include elastic materials such as various thermoplastic elastomers such as olefins and styrenes, or mixtures thereof.
 プランジャ13は、横断面が十文字状をなす棒状の本体部131を有している。本体部131の基端側には、円盤状のフランジ133が形成されている。このフランジ133の基端側の外周部には、その1周に亘って傾斜面134が形成されている。なお、傾斜面134により、ガイド部材6の後述する突起632と外筒5の後述する第1の穴53とから構成される第1の係合手段の係合を解除する係合解除部が構成される。また、本体部131の先端部には、ガスケット12が固定されている。 The plunger 13 has a rod-shaped main body 131 whose cross section is cross-shaped. A disc-shaped flange 133 is formed on the base end side of the main body 131. An inclined surface 134 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the flange 133 on the proximal end side over the entire circumference. The inclined surface 134 constitutes an engagement release portion that releases the engagement of the first engagement means constituted by a projection 632 (described later) of the guide member 6 and a first hole 53 (described later) of the outer cylinder 5. Is done. In addition, the gasket 12 is fixed to the tip of the main body 131.
 針管11は、その先端に、内筒3の底部より先端側に突出する鋭利な針先111を有している。そして、この針先111で生体を穿刺することができる。また、針管11の基端は、内筒3の内部と連通している。すなわち、針管11の内腔部(中空部)は、内筒3と連通しており、内筒3からの液体が通過する流路112として機能する。そして、針先111で生体を穿刺した状態で、その生体に流路112を介して液体が注入される。 The needle tube 11 has a sharp needle tip 111 protruding from the bottom of the inner cylinder 3 toward the tip side at the tip. A living body can be punctured with the needle tip 111. Further, the proximal end of the needle tube 11 communicates with the inside of the inner cylinder 3. That is, the lumen (hollow part) of the needle tube 11 communicates with the inner cylinder 3 and functions as a flow path 112 through which the liquid from the inner cylinder 3 passes. Then, with the living body punctured with the needle tip 111, the liquid is injected into the living body via the flow path 112.
 針管11の構成材料としては、特に限定されず、例えば、ステンレス鋼、アルミニウムまたはアルミニウム合金、チタンまたはチタン合金のような金属材料で構成されている。 The constituent material of the needle tube 11 is not particularly limited. For example, the needle tube 11 is made of a metal material such as stainless steel, aluminum, an aluminum alloy, titanium, or a titanium alloy.
 なお、針管11には、図示しないキャップが装着され、針先111が、そのキャップにより封止されている。 Note that a cap (not shown) is attached to the needle tube 11, and the needle tip 111 is sealed by the cap.
 図7に示すように、外筒5は、本実施形態では、2部材、すなわち、第1の部材5aと第2の部材5bとで構成されている。なお、第1の部材5aと第2の部材5bとは、第1の部材5aのみが突起521を有していることを除いて同様である。 As shown in FIG. 7, the outer cylinder 5 is comprised by 2 members, ie, the 1st member 5a and the 2nd member 5b, in this embodiment. The first member 5a and the second member 5b are the same except that only the first member 5a has the protrusion 521.
 図2、図3および図7に示すように、外筒5は、ガイド部材6に対して内筒3の軸方向に移動可能に、内筒3の外周側に同心的に設置されている。すなわち、外筒5は、内筒3を収納している。この外筒5は、本実施形態では、四角筒状をなしている。 As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7, the outer cylinder 5 is disposed concentrically on the outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder 3 so as to be movable in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 with respect to the guide member 6. That is, the outer cylinder 5 houses the inner cylinder 3. In the present embodiment, the outer cylinder 5 has a quadrangular cylindrical shape.
 外筒5の基端部の内周面には、内筒3のフランジ31が挿入される凹部511を有する一対の固定部51が形成されている。各固定部51は、内筒3を挟んで対向するように配置されている。各固定部51の凹部511に内筒3のフランジ31が挿入されることにより、外筒5に内筒3が固定され、これにより、外筒5と内筒3とが一体的にガイド部材6に対して内筒3の軸方向に移動することができる。 A pair of fixed portions 51 having a recess 511 into which the flange 31 of the inner cylinder 3 is inserted are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the base end portion of the outer cylinder 5. Each fixing portion 51 is disposed so as to face each other with the inner cylinder 3 interposed therebetween. By inserting the flange 31 of the inner cylinder 3 into the concave portion 511 of each fixing part 51, the inner cylinder 3 is fixed to the outer cylinder 5, so that the outer cylinder 5 and the inner cylinder 3 are integrally integrated with the guide member 6. Can move in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3.
 また、外筒5の内周面には、中間筒4の外周面に対応する形状の内周面を有する突出部52が形成されている。突出部52の内周面には、中心に向かって突出する突起521が形成されている。この突起521は、後述する中間筒4のレール溝42に挿入される、つまり、後述する中間筒4のレール溝42と係合する。 Further, on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 5, a protruding portion 52 having an inner peripheral surface having a shape corresponding to the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate cylinder 4 is formed. A protrusion 521 that protrudes toward the center is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the protrusion 52. This protrusion 521 is inserted into a rail groove 42 of the intermediate cylinder 4 described later, that is, engages with a rail groove 42 of the intermediate cylinder 4 described later.
 また、外筒5の内周面には、その基端から先端まで内筒3の軸方向に沿って一対のガイド溝55形成されている。各ガイド溝55は、内筒3を挟んで互いに対向するように配置されている。また、各ガイド溝55は、内筒3の軸方向に沿って延在している。この各ガイド溝55には、ガイド部材6の後述する各ガイド片(ガイド部)62が挿入されている。これにより、外筒5は、ガイド部材6の各ガイド片62に沿って移動することができ、また、ガイド部材6に対して回転不能である。なお、ガイド溝がガイド部材6に形成され、ガイド部が外筒5に形成されていてもよい。 Further, a pair of guide grooves 55 are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 5 along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 from the proximal end to the distal end. The guide grooves 55 are arranged so as to face each other with the inner cylinder 3 interposed therebetween. Each guide groove 55 extends along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3. Each guide groove (guide portion) 62 described later of the guide member 6 is inserted into each guide groove 55. Thereby, the outer cylinder 5 can move along each guide piece 62 of the guide member 6, and cannot rotate with respect to the guide member 6. The guide groove may be formed in the guide member 6 and the guide portion may be formed in the outer cylinder 5.
 また、外筒5の基端部の壁部には、その壁部を貫通する一対の第1の穴53が形成されている。各第1の穴53は、外筒5のガイド溝55の部位に形成され、内筒3を挟んで互いに対向するように配置されている。この第1の穴53とガイド部材6の後述する突起632とにより、第1の係合手段が構成されている。また、外筒5の中央部の壁部には、すなわち、外筒5の第1の穴53よりも先端側の壁部には、その壁部を貫通する一対の第2の穴54が形成されている。各第2の穴54は、外筒5のガイド溝55の部位に形成され、内筒3を挟んで互いに対向するように配置されている。この第2の穴54とガイド部材6の後述する突起632とにより、第2の係合手段が構成されている。第1の穴53と第2の穴54とは内筒3の軸方向に沿って並んでいる。なお、第1の穴53、第2の穴54は、それぞれ、外筒5の壁部を貫通しないもの、すなわち、凹部であってもよい。 Also, a pair of first holes 53 penetrating the wall portion is formed in the wall portion of the base end portion of the outer cylinder 5. Each first hole 53 is formed in a portion of the guide groove 55 of the outer cylinder 5 and is disposed so as to face each other with the inner cylinder 3 interposed therebetween. The first hole 53 and a projection 632 (described later) of the guide member 6 constitute a first engaging means. In addition, a pair of second holes 54 penetrating the wall portion are formed in the central wall portion of the outer cylinder 5, that is, in the wall portion on the distal end side of the first hole 53 of the outer cylinder 5. Has been. Each second hole 54 is formed in a portion of the guide groove 55 of the outer cylinder 5 and is disposed so as to face each other with the inner cylinder 3 interposed therebetween. The second engagement means is configured by the second hole 54 and a projection 632 described later of the guide member 6. The first hole 53 and the second hole 54 are arranged along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3. The first hole 53 and the second hole 54 may each be a recess that does not penetrate the wall portion of the outer cylinder 5, that is, a recess.
 図2、図3および図8に示すように、中間筒4は、ガイド部材6と内筒3との間に、外筒5および内筒3と同心的に設置されている。また、中間筒4は、ガイド部材6、外筒5および内筒3に対して回転可能に設置されている。 As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 8, the intermediate cylinder 4 is installed concentrically with the outer cylinder 5 and the inner cylinder 3 between the guide member 6 and the inner cylinder 3. Further, the intermediate cylinder 4 is installed to be rotatable with respect to the guide member 6, the outer cylinder 5 and the inner cylinder 3.
 図6に示すように、中間筒4は、中間筒本体41と、中間筒本体41の先端部に設置されたギヤ部材43とを有している。 As shown in FIG. 6, the intermediate cylinder 4 has an intermediate cylinder main body 41 and a gear member 43 installed at the tip of the intermediate cylinder main body 41.
 ギヤ部材43は、固定部44と、固定部44の先端部に形成されたピニオンギヤ45とを有している。このギヤ部材43の固定部44は、中間筒本体41の先端部に挿入されている。すなわち、固定部44と中間筒本体41の先端部とが嵌合している。 The gear member 43 has a fixed portion 44 and a pinion gear 45 formed at the tip of the fixed portion 44. The fixed portion 44 of the gear member 43 is inserted into the distal end portion of the intermediate cylinder main body 41. That is, the fixed portion 44 and the tip portion of the intermediate cylinder main body 41 are fitted.
 固定部44には、内筒3の軸方向に延在する複数(本実施形態では4つ)のスリット441が形成されている。このスリット441には、中間筒本体41の先端部の内周面に形成された複数(本実施形態では4つ)リブ412が挿入され、これにより、中間筒本体41に対するギヤ部材43の回転が阻止される。 The fixing portion 44 is formed with a plurality of (four in this embodiment) slits 441 extending in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3. A plurality of (four in the present embodiment) ribs 412 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the distal end portion of the intermediate cylinder main body 41 are inserted into the slit 441, whereby the gear member 43 rotates with respect to the intermediate cylinder main body 41. Be blocked.
 中間筒本体41は、本実施形態では、円筒状をなしている。この中間筒本体41の外周面には、外筒5の突起521が挿入されるレール溝42が形成されている。 The intermediate cylinder body 41 has a cylindrical shape in this embodiment. A rail groove 42 into which the protrusion 521 of the outer cylinder 5 is inserted is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate cylinder main body 41.
 レール溝42は、中間筒本体41の外周面に、内筒3の軸方向に直線状に形成された直線溝421と、中間筒本体41の中心軸を回転軸とする螺旋状の螺旋溝422と、内筒3の軸方向に直線状に形成された直線溝423とで構成されている。なお。本実施形態では、螺旋溝422は、1周よりも短く形成されている。これら直線溝421と、螺旋溝422と、直線溝423とは、先端側から基端側に向って、この順序で連続的に形成されている。このレール溝42および外筒5の突起521により、外筒5が内筒3の軸方向に移動すると、中間筒4がガイド部材6に対して所定方向に所定角度回転する。 The rail groove 42 includes a linear groove 421 formed linearly in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 on the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate cylinder body 41 and a spiral spiral groove 422 having the central axis of the intermediate cylinder body 41 as a rotation axis. And a linear groove 423 formed linearly in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3. Note that. In the present embodiment, the spiral groove 422 is formed shorter than one round. These linear grooves 421, spiral grooves 422, and linear grooves 423 are continuously formed in this order from the distal end side toward the proximal end side. When the outer cylinder 5 moves in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 by the rail groove 42 and the protrusion 521 of the outer cylinder 5, the intermediate cylinder 4 rotates by a predetermined angle with respect to the guide member 6 in a predetermined direction.
 また、中間筒本体41の先端部の外周面には、環状をなすリブ411が形成されている。このリブ411は、ガイド部材6の支持部61の先端側に位置し、支持部61の開口に臨む縁部に係合し、これにより、ガイド部材6に対する中間筒4の基端方向への移動が阻止される。 Also, an annular rib 411 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the tip of the intermediate cylinder main body 41. The rib 411 is located on the distal end side of the support portion 61 of the guide member 6 and engages with an edge facing the opening of the support portion 61, thereby moving the intermediate cylinder 4 relative to the guide member 6 in the proximal direction. Is blocked.
 図2、図3および図8に示すように、ガイド部材6は、内筒3の外周側、すなわち、中間筒4と外筒5との間に設置されている。このガイド部材6は、支持部61と、内筒3の軸方向に沿って延びる板状をなし、内筒3を挟んで互いに対向するように配置された一対のガイド片62とを有している。支持部61は、ガイド片62の先端部に設けられ、各ガイド片62を支持している。本実施形態では、支持部61は、板状をなし、各ガイド片62は、支持部61の基端側の面から内筒3の軸方向基端側に向って立設されている。 As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 8, the guide member 6 is installed on the outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder 3, that is, between the intermediate cylinder 4 and the outer cylinder 5. The guide member 6 includes a support portion 61 and a pair of guide pieces 62 that are formed in a plate shape extending along the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 and are arranged to face each other with the inner cylinder 3 interposed therebetween. Yes. The support portion 61 is provided at the distal end portion of the guide piece 62 and supports each guide piece 62. In the present embodiment, the support portion 61 has a plate shape, and each guide piece 62 is erected from the base end side surface of the support portion 61 toward the axial base end side of the inner cylinder 3.
 支持部61は、本実施形態では、平面視で、長方形(正方形も含む)をなしている。そして、一対のガイド片62は、その長方形の対向する一対の辺に沿って対向するように配置されている。なお、支持部61の形状は、これに限らず、平面視で、例えば、台形等の他の四角形、五角形等の他の多角形、円形、楕円形等が挙げられる。 In the present embodiment, the support portion 61 has a rectangular shape (including a square) in plan view. And a pair of guide piece 62 is arrange | positioned so that it may oppose along a pair of edge | side where the rectangle opposes. In addition, the shape of the support part 61 is not restricted to this, For example, other quadrilaterals, such as a trapezoid, other polygons, such as a pentagon, circle, ellipse, etc. are mentioned by planar view.
 また、支持部61の中央部、すなわち、一対のガイド片62の間には、中間筒4が挿通する開口611が形成されている。 Further, an opening 611 through which the intermediate cylinder 4 is inserted is formed in the central portion of the support portion 61, that is, between the pair of guide pieces 62.
 また、支持部61の基端側の縁部には、4つの突起612が形成されている。突起612は、支持部61のガイド片62が配置されている側の一対の辺と異なる対向する一対の辺に、それぞれ、2つずつ形成されている。 Further, four protrusions 612 are formed on the edge portion on the base end side of the support portion 61. Two protrusions 612 are formed on each of a pair of opposing sides different from the pair of sides on the side where the guide piece 62 of the support portion 61 is disposed.
 各ガイド片62は、同様であるので、以下では、代表的に、一方のガイド片62について説明する。 Since each guide piece 62 is the same, one guide piece 62 will be typically described below.
 ガイド片62は、ガイド片本体64と、ガイド片本体64の基端に、基端方向に突出するように形成された弾性片63とを有している。この弾性片63の幅は、ガイド片本体64の幅よりも小さく設定されている。これにより、ガイド片62が容易に弾性変形することができる。 The guide piece 62 has a guide piece main body 64 and an elastic piece 63 formed at the base end of the guide piece main body 64 so as to protrude in the base end direction. The width of the elastic piece 63 is set smaller than the width of the guide piece main body 64. Thereby, the guide piece 62 can be easily elastically deformed.
 また、弾性片63の基端部であって、他方の弾性片63と反対側には、傾斜面631が形成されている。この傾斜面631は、基端方向に向かって弾性片63の厚さが漸減するように形成されている。 Further, an inclined surface 631 is formed on the base end portion of the elastic piece 63 and on the side opposite to the other elastic piece 63. The inclined surface 631 is formed so that the thickness of the elastic piece 63 gradually decreases in the proximal direction.
 また、弾性片63の内筒3の軸方向の途中であって、他方の弾性片63と反対側の面には、外側、すなわち外筒5の内周に向かって突出し、外筒5の第1の穴53の内面、第2の穴54の内面に係合可能な突起(凸部)632が形成されている。 Further, the elastic piece 63 is projected in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 on the opposite side of the other elastic piece 63 to the outside, that is, toward the inner periphery of the outer cylinder 5, Projections (convex portions) 632 that can be engaged with the inner surface of the first hole 53 and the inner surface of the second hole 54 are formed.
 なお、弾性片63は、その弾性変形により突起632と外筒5の第1の穴53との係合を解除可能なように構成されている。 The elastic piece 63 is configured to be able to release the engagement between the protrusion 632 and the first hole 53 of the outer cylinder 5 by elastic deformation thereof.
 シャッター組立体8は、中間筒4の先端側に設けられている。このシャッター組立体8は、図10に示す一対のシャッター8a、8bと、シャッター8a、8bを収納可能な図9に示すシャッター支持部7とを備えており、シャッター支持部7は、各シャッター8a、8bを、内筒3の軸方向と直交する方向に移動可能に支持している。 The shutter assembly 8 is provided on the front end side of the intermediate cylinder 4. The shutter assembly 8 includes a pair of shutters 8a and 8b shown in FIG. 10 and a shutter support portion 7 shown in FIG. 9 that can accommodate the shutters 8a and 8b. The shutter support portion 7 includes each shutter 8a. , 8b are movably supported in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3.
 図2、図3および図9に示すように、シャッター支持部7は、ガイド部材6の先端側、すなわち、支持部61に設置されている。このシャッター支持部7は、底壁71と、底壁71から基端方向に向かって突出するように形成された一対の側壁72とを有している。 As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 9, the shutter support portion 7 is installed on the distal end side of the guide member 6, that is, on the support portion 61. The shutter support portion 7 includes a bottom wall 71 and a pair of side walls 72 formed so as to protrude from the bottom wall 71 toward the proximal direction.
 底壁71は、本実施形態では、平面視で、長方形(正方形も含む)をなしている。なお、底壁71の形状は、これに限らず、平面視で、例えば、台形等の他の四角形、五角形等の他の多角形、円形、楕円形等が挙げられる。 In the present embodiment, the bottom wall 71 is rectangular (including a square) in plan view. Note that the shape of the bottom wall 71 is not limited to this, and may include other quadrangles such as trapezoids, other polygons such as pentagons, circles, ellipses, and the like in plan view.
 また、底壁71の中央部には、開口711が形成されている。開口711の形状は、本実施形態では、円形をなしている。なお、開口711の形状は、これに限定されず、この他、例えば、楕円形や、四角形等の多角形等が挙げられる。 Further, an opening 711 is formed at the center of the bottom wall 71. In the present embodiment, the shape of the opening 711 is circular. In addition, the shape of the opening 711 is not limited to this, For example, an ellipse, polygons, such as a rectangle, etc. are mentioned.
 各側壁72は、底壁71の対向する一対の辺から基端方向に向かって突出するように形成されている。各側壁72は、同様であるので、以下では、代表的に、一方の側壁72について説明する。 Each side wall 72 is formed so as to protrude in the proximal direction from a pair of opposite sides of the bottom wall 71. Since each side wall 72 is the same, one side wall 72 is typically described below.
 側壁72の両端部には、それぞれ、ガイド部材6の支持部61と係合する爪721が形成されている。爪721は、本実施形態では、L字状をなしており、側壁72から基端方向に突出し、かつ側壁72に対して垂直な方向に突出している。 Claws 721 that engage with the support portions 61 of the guide member 6 are formed at both ends of the side wall 72, respectively. In this embodiment, the claw 721 has an L shape, protrudes from the side wall 72 in the proximal direction, and protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the side wall 72.
 各側壁72の各爪721が支持部61に係合することにより、シャッター支持部7に支持部61が保持される。 The support portions 61 are held by the shutter support portion 7 by the claws 721 of the side walls 72 being engaged with the support portions 61.
 また、側壁72の爪721が形成されている部位と、それよりも中央側の部位との境界には、内筒3の軸方向に延在するスリット722が形成されている。これにより、側壁72の爪721が形成されている部位が容易に弾性変形することができ、液体投与具1の組み立ての際、各爪721を支持部61に容易に係合させることができ、シャッター支持部7に支持部61を容易に装着することができる。 Further, a slit 722 extending in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 is formed at the boundary between the portion of the side wall 72 where the claw 721 is formed and the portion closer to the center. Thereby, the site | part in which the nail | claw 721 of the side wall 72 is formed can be easily elastically deformed, and the nail | claw 721 can be easily engaged with the support part 61 at the time of the assembly of the liquid administration tool 1, The support portion 61 can be easily attached to the shutter support portion 7.
 また、シャッター支持部7に支持部61が装着された状態では、各爪721が支持部61に係合し、さらに、各爪721に支持部61の対応する突起612が中央側から係合し、これにより、シャッター支持部7に対して支持部61がずれたり、また、離脱してしまうことを防止することができる。 Further, in a state where the support portion 61 is mounted on the shutter support portion 7, each claw 721 is engaged with the support portion 61, and further, a corresponding protrusion 612 of the support portion 61 is engaged with each claw 721 from the center side. Thus, it is possible to prevent the support portion 61 from being displaced or detached from the shutter support portion 7.
 各シャッター8a、8bは、未使用状態、すなわち、初期状態では、その一部のみがシャッター支持部7に収納されている(図2参照)。なお、シャッター8aとシャッター8bとは、同様であるので、以下では、代表的に、シャッター8aについて説明する。 In the unused state, that is, in the initial state, only a part of each shutter 8a, 8b is accommodated in the shutter support portion 7 (see FIG. 2). Since the shutter 8a and the shutter 8b are the same, the shutter 8a will be described below as a representative.
 図2および図10に示すように、シャッター8aは、内筒3の軸方向に厚みを持つ板状部812と、板状部812から基端側に突出した突出部813とを有するシャッター本体81と、突出部813の側面に形成されたラックギヤ82とを備えている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 10, the shutter 8 a includes a shutter main body 81 having a plate-like portion 812 having a thickness in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 and a protruding portion 813 protruding from the plate-like portion 812 to the proximal end side. And a rack gear 82 formed on the side surface of the protruding portion 813.
 板状部812は、本実施形態では、平面視で、L字状をなしている。また、板状部812の端部には、半円状に切り欠かれた切り欠き部811が形成されている。なお、板状部812の切り欠き部811以外の所定部位により、針管11の針先111を先端側から被覆可能な被覆部が構成される。 In this embodiment, the plate-like portion 812 has an L shape in plan view. In addition, a notch 811 that is cut out in a semicircular shape is formed at the end of the plate-like portion 812. Note that a predetermined portion other than the notch portion 811 of the plate-like portion 812 constitutes a covering portion that can cover the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 from the distal end side.
 初期状態では、シャッター8a、8bは、互いの切り欠き部811同士が一致するように配置され、各切り欠き部811によって板状部812をその厚み方向に貫通する開口(貫通孔)83が形成される。この初期状態では、針管11が、開口83を挿通し、先端方向に突出している。この針管11が開口83を挿通している状態が、シャッター8a、8bが開いた状態(以下、単に「開状態」とも言う)である。この開口83により針管11を挿通可能な挿通部が構成される。なお、挿通部は、開口83に限らず、例えば、切り欠きであってもよい。 In the initial state, the shutters 8 a and 8 b are arranged so that the notch portions 811 coincide with each other, and an opening (through hole) 83 that penetrates the plate-like portion 812 in the thickness direction is formed by each notch portion 811. Is done. In this initial state, the needle tube 11 is inserted through the opening 83 and protrudes in the distal direction. A state in which the needle tube 11 is inserted through the opening 83 is a state in which the shutters 8a and 8b are opened (hereinafter also simply referred to as “open state”). The opening 83 constitutes an insertion portion through which the needle tube 11 can be inserted. The insertion portion is not limited to the opening 83, and may be a notch, for example.
 また、板状部812のL字状の一端側の部位と他端側の部位とは、その厚さ分だけ内筒3の軸方向にずれており、これにより、シャッター8a、8bが閉じる際、シャッター8a、8bの一端側の部位と他端側の部位とが互いに重なることで、シャッター8a、8bが閉じることができる。なお、針管11の針先111が板状部812で覆われている状態が、シャッター8a、8bが閉じた状態(以下、単に「閉状態」とも言う)である。シャッター8a、8bが閉じた状態では、シャッター8aの切り欠き部811とシャッター8bのシャッター本体81とが重なるとともに、シャッター8bの切り欠き部811とシャッター8aのシャッター本体81とが重なる。 Further, the L-shaped part on one end side and the part on the other end side of the plate-like portion 812 are shifted in the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 by the thickness thereof, whereby the shutters 8a and 8b are closed. The shutters 8a and 8b can be closed by overlapping the one end portion and the other end portion of the shutters 8a and 8b. The state in which the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 is covered with the plate-like portion 812 is a state in which the shutters 8a and 8b are closed (hereinafter also simply referred to as “closed state”). When the shutters 8a and 8b are closed, the notch 811 of the shutter 8a and the shutter body 81 of the shutter 8b overlap, and the notch 811 of the shutter 8b and the shutter body 81 of the shutter 8a overlap.
 また、シャッター8a、8bのラックギヤ82は、それぞれ、中間筒4のピニオンギヤ45に噛合している。また、シャッター8aのラックギヤ82と、シャッター8bのラックギヤ82は、ピニオンギヤ45を挟んで対向するように、すなわち互いに平行になるように配置されている。これにより、ピニオンギヤ45が回転すると、シャッター8a、8bは、互いに反対方向に移動する。 Further, the rack gears 82 of the shutters 8a and 8b mesh with the pinion gear 45 of the intermediate cylinder 4, respectively. Further, the rack gear 82 of the shutter 8a and the rack gear 82 of the shutter 8b are arranged to face each other with the pinion gear 45 interposed therebetween, that is, to be parallel to each other. Thereby, when the pinion gear 45 rotates, the shutters 8a and 8b move in directions opposite to each other.
 また、一対のシャッター8a、8bは、開状態では、一対の指当て部としての機能を有する。すなわち、開状態では、そのシャッター8a、8bは、外筒5の外周部から外側に向って互いに反対方向に突出する。これにより、プランジャ11を操作する際は、シャッター8a、8bを生体に当接しつつ、そのシャッター8a、8bにそれぞれ指を宛がって、液体投与具1を生体に向かって押し付けることができる。これにより、プランジャ13の操作時に液体投与具1の姿勢を確実に維持することができ、よって、液体の投与を容易に行なうことができる。 In addition, the pair of shutters 8a and 8b have a function as a pair of finger rests in the open state. That is, in the open state, the shutters 8a and 8b protrude outward from the outer peripheral portion of the outer cylinder 5 in opposite directions. Thereby, when operating the plunger 11, the liquid administration tool 1 can be pressed toward the living body by touching the shutters 8a and 8b with the fingers while touching the shutter 8a and 8b. Thereby, the attitude | position of the liquid administration tool 1 can be maintained reliably at the time of operation of the plunger 13, Therefore Liquid administration can be performed easily.
 なお、初期状態、すなわち、シリンジ組立体2が第1の位置に位置しているときは、シャッター8a、8bは、シャッター支持部7から内筒3の軸方向と直交する方向の互いに反対方向に向かって突出している。 In the initial state, that is, when the syringe assembly 2 is located at the first position, the shutters 8a and 8b are in directions opposite to each other in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3 from the shutter support portion 7. Protrusively.
 そして、シリンジ組立体2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動すると、シャッター8a、8bは、それぞれ突出する方向とは反対方向に向かって移動して閉じ、シャッター支持部7に収納される。 When the syringe assembly 2 is moved from the first position to the second position, the shutters 8a and 8b are moved and closed in directions opposite to the protruding directions, and are stored in the shutter support portion 7. .
 コイルバネ14は、外筒5の突出部52と、ガイド部材6の支持部61との間に、収縮した状態で設置されている。このコイルバネ14により、外筒5、すなわち、シリンジ組立体2は、ガイド部材6に対して基端方向に付勢される。 The coil spring 14 is installed in a contracted state between the projecting portion 52 of the outer cylinder 5 and the support portion 61 of the guide member 6. By this coil spring 14, the outer cylinder 5, that is, the syringe assembly 2 is urged in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member 6.
 次に、液体投与具1の使用方法と、その使用時の作動状態とについて、図1~図4を参照しつつ説明する。 Next, a method of using the liquid administration device 1 and an operating state at the time of use will be described with reference to FIGS.
 [1] 図1、図2に示すように、未使用状態(初期状態)の液体投与具1を用意する。この未使用状態の液体投与具1では、シリンジ組立体2は、図1~図3に示す第1の位置に位置している。すなわち、第1の係合手段であるガイド部材6の各弾性片63の突起632と外筒5の第1の穴53とが係合し、これにより、シリンジ組立体2の基端方向への移動が阻止され、シリンジ組立体2は、第1の位置に保持されている。また、ガスケット12は、内筒3の基端位置に位置している。 [1] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a liquid administration device 1 in an unused state (initial state) is prepared. In the unused liquid administration device 1, the syringe assembly 2 is located at the first position shown in FIGS. That is, the protrusion 632 of each elastic piece 63 of the guide member 6 as the first engagement means engages with the first hole 53 of the outer cylinder 5, and thereby the proximal direction of the syringe assembly 2 is increased. The movement is prevented and the syringe assembly 2 is held in the first position. Further, the gasket 12 is located at the base end position of the inner cylinder 3.
 また、一対のシャッター8a、8bは、開いている。すなわち、シャッター8a、8bは、シャッター支持部7から内筒3の軸方向と直行する方向の互いに反対方向に向かって突出している。そして、シャッター8aとシャッター8bとの間、すなわち、開口83から針管11が先端側に突出している(図3参照)。 Further, the pair of shutters 8a and 8b are open. That is, the shutters 8 a and 8 b protrude from the shutter support portion 7 in directions opposite to each other in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the inner cylinder 3. Then, the needle tube 11 protrudes between the shutter 8a and the shutter 8b, that is, from the opening 83 to the distal end side (see FIG. 3).
 [2] 次に、針管11から図示しないキャップを取り外し、その針管11を生体に穿刺し、シャッター8a、8bを生体に当接しつつ、そのシャッター8a、8bにそれぞれ指を宛がって、液体投与具1を生体に向かって押し付ける。そして、プランジャ13を先端方向に移動操作する。これにより、プランジャ11とともにガスケット12が先端方向、すなわち、内筒3の基端位置から先端位置に移動し、液体が針管11から排出され、生体に投与される。 [2] Next, the cap (not shown) is removed from the needle tube 11, the needle tube 11 is punctured into the living body, and the shutters 8a and 8b are brought into contact with the living body, and the fingers are respectively applied to the shutters 8a and 8b, so The administration tool 1 is pressed toward the living body. Then, the plunger 13 is moved and operated in the distal direction. Thereby, the gasket 12 is moved together with the plunger 11 in the distal direction, that is, from the proximal end position of the inner cylinder 3 to the distal end position, and the liquid is discharged from the needle tube 11 and administered to the living body.
 [3] 図3に示すように、プランジャ11が先端方向最後まで移動する直前、すなわち、液体の投与が完了する直前において、プランジャ11の傾斜面134が、ガイド部材6の各ガイド片62の傾斜面631を中心に向かって押圧を開始し、液体の投与が完了すると、各ガイド片62の突起632の係合が解除される。すなわち、各ガイド片62の突起632が外筒5の第1の穴53から離脱し、突起632と外筒5の第1の穴53の内面との係合が外れる。これにより、シリンジ組立体2が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動可能となる。 [3] As shown in FIG. 3, immediately before the plunger 11 moves to the end in the distal direction, that is, immediately before the administration of the liquid is completed, the inclined surface 134 of the plunger 11 is inclined to each guide piece 62 of the guide member 6. When the pressing is started toward the center of the surface 631 and the administration of the liquid is completed, the engagement of the protrusions 632 of each guide piece 62 is released. That is, the protrusion 632 of each guide piece 62 is detached from the first hole 53 of the outer cylinder 5, and the engagement between the protrusion 632 and the inner surface of the first hole 53 of the outer cylinder 5 is released. Thereby, the syringe assembly 2 can be moved from the first position to the second position.
 そして、図4に示すように、コイルバネ14の付勢力により、シリンジ組立体2が基端方向に移動する。すなわち、シリンジ組立体2が図4に示す第2の位置に移動し、針管11は、中間筒4の後述する中間筒本体41内に移動する。この際、外筒5の突起521が中間筒4のレール溝42に沿って基端方向に移動し、これにより、中間筒4、すなわち、ピニオンギヤ45がガイド部材6に対して所定方向に所定角度回転する。このピニオンギヤ45の回転運動は、シャッター8a、8bのラックギヤ82の直線運動に変換される。すなわち、ピニオンギヤ45の回転力がシャッター8a、8bのラックギヤ82に伝達され、シャッター8a、8bが、互いに反対方向に移動し、シャッター支持部7に収納され、そのシャッター8a、8bが針管11の先端側で閉じる。これにより、シャッター8a、8bによって、針管11の針先111が覆われる。 Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the syringe assembly 2 moves in the proximal direction by the biasing force of the coil spring 14. That is, the syringe assembly 2 moves to the second position shown in FIG. 4, and the needle tube 11 moves into an intermediate cylinder body 41 (described later) of the intermediate cylinder 4. At this time, the protrusion 521 of the outer cylinder 5 moves in the proximal direction along the rail groove 42 of the intermediate cylinder 4, so that the intermediate cylinder 4, that is, the pinion gear 45, has a predetermined angle with respect to the guide member 6 in a predetermined direction. Rotate. This rotational movement of the pinion gear 45 is converted into a linear movement of the rack gear 82 of the shutters 8a and 8b. That is, the rotational force of the pinion gear 45 is transmitted to the rack gear 82 of the shutters 8a and 8b, the shutters 8a and 8b move in opposite directions, and are stored in the shutter support portion 7, and the shutters 8a and 8b are Close by side. Thereby, the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 is covered by the shutters 8a and 8b.
 また、ガイド部材6の各ガイド片62の突起632が外筒5の第2の穴54の内面に係合し、これにより、シリンジ組立体2の基端方向への移動が阻止され、シリンジ組立体2は、第2の位置に保持される。これにより、シリンジ組立体2がガイド部材6から離脱してしまうことを防止することができる。 In addition, the protrusion 632 of each guide piece 62 of the guide member 6 engages with the inner surface of the second hole 54 of the outer cylinder 5, thereby preventing the syringe assembly 2 from moving in the proximal direction, and the syringe assembly The solid 2 is held at the second position. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the syringe assembly 2 from being detached from the guide member 6.
 以上説明したように、この液体投与具1によれば、液体の投与が完了し、シリンジ組立体2が第2の位置に移動すると、シャッター8a、8bにより針管11の針先111が覆われるので、液体投与後の誤穿刺を防止することができる。 As described above, according to the liquid administration device 1, when the administration of the liquid is completed and the syringe assembly 2 is moved to the second position, the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 is covered by the shutters 8a and 8b. In addition, erroneous puncture after liquid administration can be prevented.
 また、本実施形態では、液体投与具1が、シリンジ組立体2をガイド部材6に対して基端方向に付勢するコイルバネ14を具備しているため、液体の投与が完了すると、自動的にシャッター8a、8bが移動して、そのシャッター8a、8bにより針管11の針先111が覆われる。これにより、手動で針管の針先を覆う操作を行う場合に比べて、操作が容易であり、また、確実に針管11の針先111を覆うことができる。 In the present embodiment, the liquid administration device 1 includes the coil spring 14 that urges the syringe assembly 2 in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member 6. The shutters 8a and 8b move, and the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 is covered by the shutters 8a and 8b. Thereby, compared with the case where the operation of manually covering the needle tip of the needle tube is performed, the operation is easy, and the needle tip 111 of the needle tube 11 can be reliably covered.
 以上、本発明の液体投与具を、図示の実施形態に基づいて説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、各部の構成は、同様の機能を有する任意の構成のものに置換することができる。また、本発明に、他の任意の構成物が付加されていてもよい。 The liquid administration device of the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each part is replaced with an arbitrary configuration having the same function. can do. In addition, any other component may be added to the present invention.
 また、前述の実施形態では、内筒内に予め液体が充填されているが、本発明では、これに限らず、内筒内に液体が充填されておらず、例えば、使用時に、内筒内に液体が充填されるようになっていてもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the inner cylinder is preliminarily filled with the liquid. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the inner cylinder is not filled with the liquid. May be filled with a liquid.
 また、前述の実施形態では、中間筒が螺旋状のレール溝を有し、シリンジ組立体の外筒がそのレール溝に係合する突起を有しているが、本発明では、これに限らず、シリンジ組立体の外筒が螺旋状のレール溝を有し、中間筒がそのレール溝に係合する突起を有していてもよい。また、レール溝に替えて、螺旋状のレール突起を設けてもよい。また、螺旋状のレール溝と、そのレール溝に係合する突起とは、内筒の外周面と中間筒の内周面に設けられていてもよい。この場合、外筒に対して内筒は回転不能に固定される。 In the above-described embodiment, the intermediate cylinder has a spiral rail groove, and the outer cylinder of the syringe assembly has a protrusion that engages with the rail groove. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The outer cylinder of the syringe assembly may have a spiral rail groove, and the intermediate cylinder may have a protrusion that engages with the rail groove. Further, instead of the rail groove, a spiral rail protrusion may be provided. Further, the spiral rail groove and the protrusion that engages with the rail groove may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder and the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate cylinder. In this case, the inner cylinder is fixed so as not to rotate with respect to the outer cylinder.
 また、前述の実施形態では、シャッター組立体は、一対のシャッターを有しているが、本発明では、これに限らず、シャッター組立体は、シャッターを1つのみ有していてもよく、また、3つ以上有していてもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the shutter assembly includes a pair of shutters. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the shutter assembly may include only one shutter. You may have three or more.
 また、前述の実施形態では、ガイド部材は、ガイド片を有していたが、これに限らず、ガイド片の代わりに、円筒状のガイド本体を有していてもよい。この場合、ガイド部は、ガイド本体の外周部に内筒の軸方向に沿って設けられた突起から構成されている。さらに、この場合、ガイド部は、外筒の内周部に内筒の軸方向に沿って設けられた突起から構成され、ガイド溝は、ガイド本体の外周部に内筒の軸方向に沿って設けられた溝から構成されていてもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the guide member has the guide piece. However, the guide member is not limited to this and may have a cylindrical guide body instead of the guide piece. In this case, the guide part is comprised from the protrusion provided in the outer peripheral part of the guide main body along the axial direction of the inner cylinder. Further, in this case, the guide portion is constituted by a protrusion provided on the inner peripheral portion of the outer cylinder along the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and the guide groove is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the guide body along the axial direction of the inner cylinder. You may be comprised from the provided groove | channel.
 また、前述の実施形態では、液体投与具は、付勢部材を具備していたが、付勢部材は省略されていてもよい。この場合、液体の投与が完了した際に、一方の手でガイド部材を把持し、他方の手でシリンジ組立体を把持する。この状態で、シリンジ組立体を第1の位置から第2の位置まで移動させると、ガイド部材に対して中間筒本体がピニオンギヤごと回転し、ピニオンギヤの回転力が前記ラックギヤに伝達され、シャッターが移動して、シャッターにより針管の針先が覆われる。なお、この場合、さらに外筒は省略されていてもよい。外筒が省略されている場合、螺旋状のレール溝は中間筒の内周面に設けられ、そのレール溝に係合する突起は内筒の外周面に設けられている。また、内筒のフランジには開口が設けられ、ガイド部材の弾性片にはこの開口の縁部と係合可能な凸部が形成されている。すなわち、この開口の縁部と凸部とにより、第1の係合手段が構成されている。そして、この開口の縁部と凸部との係合は、プランジャの係合解除部により解除可能である。また、中間筒は、螺旋状のレール溝の基端側と連通し、中間筒の基端より先端側で終点する延長溝を有し、レール溝と延長溝との間には、溝の底部から突出した突部が設けられている。シリンジ組立体が第1の位置から第2の位置に移動する際に、内筒の突起は、このレール溝と延長溝との間に形成された突部を乗り越えて、延長溝に至る。そして、内筒の突起は、レール溝と延長溝との間の突部と基端側から係合し、また、延長溝に臨む基端側の縁部と先端側から係合する。これにより、シリンジ組立体が第2の位置に保持される。すなわち、このレール溝と延長溝との間の突部と内筒の突起とにより、第2の係合部が構成されている。なお、外筒が省略されている場合、ガイド部材は、ガイド片の代わりに、筒状のガイド本体を有することが好ましい。これにより、シリンジ組立体を第1の位置から第2の位置まで移動させる際に、ガイド本体を手で把持することができ、シリンジ組立体の移動操作がし易くなる。 In the above-described embodiment, the liquid administration device includes the biasing member, but the biasing member may be omitted. In this case, when the administration of the liquid is completed, the guide member is grasped with one hand, and the syringe assembly is grasped with the other hand. In this state, when the syringe assembly is moved from the first position to the second position, the intermediate cylinder body rotates together with the pinion gear relative to the guide member, the rotational force of the pinion gear is transmitted to the rack gear, and the shutter moves. Then, the needle tip of the needle tube is covered by the shutter. In this case, the outer cylinder may be further omitted. When the outer cylinder is omitted, the spiral rail groove is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate cylinder, and the protrusion that engages with the rail groove is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder. The flange of the inner cylinder is provided with an opening, and the elastic piece of the guide member is formed with a convex portion that can be engaged with the edge of the opening. That is, the first engaging means is constituted by the edge portion and the convex portion of the opening. Then, the engagement between the edge portion of the opening and the convex portion can be released by the engagement release portion of the plunger. The intermediate cylinder has an extension groove that communicates with the proximal end side of the spiral rail groove and ends at the distal end side from the proximal end of the intermediate cylinder. Between the rail groove and the extension groove, the bottom of the groove is provided. A protrusion projecting from is provided. When the syringe assembly moves from the first position to the second position, the protrusion of the inner cylinder gets over the protrusion formed between the rail groove and the extension groove and reaches the extension groove. The protrusion of the inner cylinder is engaged from the proximal end side with the protrusion between the rail groove and the extension groove, and is engaged from the proximal end side and the distal end side facing the extension groove. Thereby, the syringe assembly is held in the second position. That is, the second engaging portion is constituted by the protrusion between the rail groove and the extension groove and the protrusion of the inner cylinder. When the outer cylinder is omitted, the guide member preferably has a cylindrical guide body instead of the guide piece. As a result, when the syringe assembly is moved from the first position to the second position, the guide main body can be gripped by hand, and the syringe assembly can be easily moved.
 本発明の液体投具は、液体を生体に投与するための液体投与具であって、
 先端側に底部と、基端側に開口部とを有し、内部に液体を収納可能な内筒と、前記底部に装着され、先端に前記底部より突出する鋭利な針先を有し、基端が前記内筒の内部と連通する針管と、前記内筒の内部を該内筒の軸方向に沿って基端位置から先端位置まで移動し得るガスケットと、前記ガスケットを先端方向に向かって押圧するプランジャとを備えたシリンジ組立体と、
 前記内筒の外周側に設置され、前記シリンジ組立体を前記内筒の軸方向に沿って移動可能に支持するガイド部材と、
 前記ガイド部材と前記内筒との間に、前記ガイド部材に対して回転可能に設置された中間筒本体と、前記中間筒本体の先端側に固定され、前記中間筒本体の軸に対して放射状に突出した歯を有するピニオンギヤとを備えた中間筒と、
 前記ピニオンギヤと噛合するラックギヤと、前記針管を挿通可能な挿通部と、前記針先を先端側から被覆可能な被覆部とを有するシャッターと、前記ガイド部材の先端側に固定され、前記シャッターを前記内筒の軸方向と直交する方向に移動可能に支持するシャッター支持部とを備えたシャッター組立体とを具備し、
 前記シリンジ組立体は、前記針管が前記挿通部に挿通され、前記針先が前記シャッター組立体より先端側に突出する第1の位置から、前記針先が前記被覆部より基端側に退避した第2の位置に移動可能であり、
 前記液体投与具は、前記シリンジ組立体2を前記第1の位置に保持可能な第1の係合手段と、前記シリンジ組立体2を前記第2の位置に保持可能な第2の係合手段とをさらに具備し、
 前記シリンジ組立体と前記中間筒との一方は、前記中間筒本体の軸を回転軸とする螺旋状のレール突起またはレール溝を備え、他方は、前記レール突起または前記レール溝と係合する突起を備え、
 前記ガスケットが前記基端位置に位置する際は、第1の係合手段の係合により、前記シリンジ組立体が前記第1の位置に保持され、
 前記プランジャを操作して前記ガスケットを前記基端位置から前記先端位置まで移動させると、前記プランジャにより前記第1の係合手段の係合が解除されて前記シリンジ組立体が前記第1の位置から前記第2の位置に移動可能となり、
 前記シリンジ組立体を前記第1の位置から前記第2の位置に移動させると、前記第2の係合手段の係合により前記シリンジ組立体が前記第2の位置に保持され、その際、前記突起が前記レール突起または前記レール溝に沿って移動することにより、前記ガイド部材に対して前記中間筒本体が前記ピニオンギヤごと回転し、該ピニオンギヤの回転力が前記ラックギヤに伝達され、前記シャッターが移動して、前記被覆部が前記針先を先端側から被覆することを特徴とする。
 本発明によれば、液体の投与が完了し、シリンジ組立体が第2の位置に移動すると、シャッターにより針管の針先が覆われるので、液体投与後の誤穿刺を防止することができる。
 また、液体投与具がシリンジ組立体をガイド部材に対して基端方向に付勢する付勢手段を具備するものである場合には、液体の投与が完了すると、自動的にシャッターにより針管の針先が覆われるので、手動で針管の針先を覆う操作を行う場合に比べて、操作が容易であり、また、確実に針管の針先を覆うことができる。
 したがって産業上の利用可能性を有する。
The liquid throwing device of the present invention is a liquid administration device for administering a liquid to a living body,
An inner cylinder having a bottom portion on the distal end side and an opening portion on the proximal end side and capable of storing a liquid therein, a sharp needle tip attached to the bottom portion and projecting from the bottom portion on the distal end, A needle tube whose end communicates with the inside of the inner cylinder, a gasket capable of moving from the proximal position to the distal position along the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and pressing the gasket toward the distal direction A syringe assembly comprising a plunger for
A guide member installed on the outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder and supporting the syringe assembly movably along the axial direction of the inner cylinder;
An intermediate cylinder main body that is rotatably installed with respect to the guide member between the guide member and the inner cylinder, and is fixed to the distal end side of the intermediate cylinder main body, and is radial with respect to the axis of the intermediate cylinder main body An intermediate cylinder provided with a pinion gear having teeth protruding to
A rack gear meshing with the pinion gear; a shutter having an insertion portion through which the needle tube can be inserted; and a covering portion capable of covering the needle tip from the distal end side; and fixed to the distal end side of the guide member; A shutter assembly including a shutter support portion that is movably supported in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the inner cylinder,
In the syringe assembly, the needle tip is retracted from the covering portion to the proximal end side from a first position where the needle tube is inserted through the insertion portion, and the needle tip protrudes toward the distal end side from the shutter assembly. Move to a second position,
The liquid administration device includes a first engagement means capable of holding the syringe assembly 2 in the first position, and a second engagement means capable of holding the syringe assembly 2 in the second position. And further comprising
One of the syringe assembly and the intermediate cylinder includes a spiral rail protrusion or rail groove whose axis is the axis of the intermediate cylinder main body, and the other is a protrusion that engages with the rail protrusion or the rail groove. With
When the gasket is located at the proximal end position, the syringe assembly is held at the first position by the engagement of the first engagement means,
When the plunger is operated to move the gasket from the proximal end position to the distal end position, the plunger disengages the first engaging means, and the syringe assembly is moved from the first position. Move to the second position,
When the syringe assembly is moved from the first position to the second position, the syringe assembly is held at the second position by the engagement of the second engaging means, When the protrusion moves along the rail protrusion or the rail groove, the intermediate cylinder body rotates together with the pinion gear with respect to the guide member, the rotational force of the pinion gear is transmitted to the rack gear, and the shutter moves. The covering portion covers the needle tip from the tip side.
According to the present invention, when the administration of the liquid is completed and the syringe assembly is moved to the second position, the needle tip of the needle tube is covered by the shutter, so that erroneous puncture after the liquid administration can be prevented.
In addition, when the liquid administration device includes an urging means for urging the syringe assembly in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member, the needle of the needle tube is automatically made by the shutter when the administration of the liquid is completed. Since the tip is covered, it is easier to operate than when manually performing the operation of covering the needle tip of the needle tube, and the needle tip of the needle tube can be reliably covered.
Therefore, it has industrial applicability.
 1       液体投与具
 2       シリンジ組立体
 3       内筒
 31      フランジ
 4       中間筒
 41      中間筒本体
 411、412 リブ
 42      レール溝
 421、423 直線溝
 422     螺旋溝
 43      ギヤ部材
 44      固定部
 441     スリット
 45      ピニオンギヤ
 5       外筒
 5a      第1の部材
 5b      第2の部材
 51      固定部
 511     凹部
 52      突出部
 521     突起
 53      第1の穴
 54      第2の穴
 55      ガイド溝
 6       ガイド部材
 61      支持部
 611     開口
 612     突起
 62      ガイド片
 63      弾性片
 631     傾斜面
 632     突起
 64      ガイド片本体
 7       シャッター支持部
 71      底壁
 711     開口
 72      側壁
 721     爪
 722     スリット
 8       シャッター組立体
 8a、8b   シャッター
 81      シャッター本体
 811     切り欠き部
 812     板状部
 813     突出部
 82      ラックギヤ
 83      開口
 11      針管
 111     針先
 112     流路
 12      ガスケット
 121     突部
 13      プランジャ
 131     本体部
 133     フランジ
 134     傾斜面
 14      コイルバネ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Liquid administration tool 2 Syringe assembly 3 Inner cylinder 31 Flange 4 Intermediate cylinder 41 Intermediate cylinder main body 411, 412 Rib 42 Rail groove 421, 423 Linear groove 422 Spiral groove 43 Gear member 44 Fixed part 441 Slit 45 Pinion gear 5 Outer cylinder 5a First 1 member 5b second member 51 fixed portion 511 recessed portion 52 protruding portion 521 protrusion 53 first hole 54 second hole 55 guide groove 6 guide member 61 support portion 611 opening 612 protrusion 62 guide piece 63 elastic piece 631 inclined surface 632 Projection 64 Guide piece main body 7 Shutter support portion 71 Bottom wall 711 Opening 72 Side wall 721 Claw 722 Slit 8 Shutter assembly 8a, 8b Shutter 81 Shutter body 811 Notch portion 812 Plate-like portion 813 Projection portion 82 Rack gear 83 Opening 11 Needle tube 111 Needle tip 112 Flow path 12 Gasket 121 Protrusion portion 13 Plunger 131 Body portion 133 Flange 134 Inclined surface 14 Coil spring

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  1.  液体を生体に投与するための液体投与具であって、
     先端側に底部と、基端側に開口部とを有し、内部に液体を収納可能な内筒と、前記底部に装着され、先端に前記底部より突出する鋭利な針先を有し、基端が前記内筒の内部と連通する針管と、前記内筒の内部を該内筒の軸方向に沿って基端位置から先端位置まで移動し得るガスケットと、前記ガスケットを先端方向に向かって押圧するプランジャとを備えたシリンジ組立体と、
     前記内筒の外周側に設置され、前記シリンジ組立体を前記内筒の軸方向に沿って移動可能に支持するガイド部材と、
     前記ガイド部材と前記内筒との間に、前記ガイド部材に対して回転可能に設置された中間筒本体と、前記中間筒本体の先端側に固定され、前記中間筒本体の軸に対して放射状に突出した歯を有するピニオンギヤとを備えた中間筒と、
     前記ピニオンギヤと噛合するラックギヤと、前記針管を挿通可能な挿通部と、前記針先を先端側から被覆可能な被覆部とを有するシャッターと、前記ガイド部材の先端側に固定され、前記シャッターを前記内筒の軸方向と直交する方向に移動可能に支持するシャッター支持部とを備えたシャッター組立体とを具備し、
     前記シリンジ組立体は、前記針管が前記挿通部に挿通され、前記針先が前記シャッター組立体より先端側に突出する第1の位置から、前記針先が前記被覆部より基端側に退避した第2の位置に移動可能であり、
     前記液体投与具は、前記シリンジ組立体2を前記第1の位置に保持可能な第1の係合手段と、前記シリンジ組立体2を前記第2の位置に保持可能な第2の係合手段とをさらに具備し、
     前記シリンジ組立体と前記中間筒との一方は、前記中間筒本体の軸を回転軸とする螺旋状のレール突起またはレール溝を備え、他方は、前記レール突起または前記レール溝と係合する突起を備え、
     前記ガスケットが前記基端位置に位置する際は、第1の係合手段の係合により、前記シリンジ組立体が前記第1の位置に保持され、
     前記プランジャを操作して前記ガスケットを前記基端位置から前記先端位置まで移動させると、前記プランジャにより前記第1の係合手段の係合が解除されて前記シリンジ組立体が前記第1の位置から前記第2の位置に移動可能となり、
     前記シリンジ組立体を前記第1の位置から前記第2の位置に移動させると、前記第2の係合手段の係合により前記シリンジ組立体が前記第2の位置に保持され、その際、前記突起が前記レール突起または前記レール溝に沿って移動することにより、前記ガイド部材に対して前記中間筒本体が前記ピニオンギヤごと回転し、該ピニオンギヤの回転力が前記ラックギヤに伝達され、前記シャッターが移動して、前記被覆部が前記針先を先端側から被覆することを特徴とする液体投与具。
    A liquid administration device for administering a liquid to a living body,
    An inner cylinder having a bottom portion on the distal end side and an opening portion on the proximal end side and capable of storing a liquid therein, a sharp needle tip attached to the bottom portion and projecting from the bottom portion on the distal end, A needle tube whose end communicates with the inside of the inner cylinder, a gasket capable of moving from the proximal position to the distal position along the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and pressing the gasket toward the distal direction A syringe assembly comprising a plunger for
    A guide member installed on the outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder and supporting the syringe assembly movably along the axial direction of the inner cylinder;
    An intermediate cylinder main body that is rotatably installed with respect to the guide member between the guide member and the inner cylinder, and is fixed to the distal end side of the intermediate cylinder main body, and is radial with respect to the axis of the intermediate cylinder main body An intermediate cylinder provided with a pinion gear having teeth protruding to
    A rack gear meshing with the pinion gear; a shutter having an insertion portion through which the needle tube can be inserted; and a covering portion capable of covering the needle tip from the distal end side; and fixed to the distal end side of the guide member; A shutter assembly including a shutter support portion that is movably supported in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the inner cylinder,
    In the syringe assembly, the needle tip is retracted from the covering portion to the proximal end side from a first position where the needle tube is inserted through the insertion portion, and the needle tip protrudes toward the distal end side from the shutter assembly. Move to a second position,
    The liquid administration device includes a first engagement means capable of holding the syringe assembly 2 in the first position, and a second engagement means capable of holding the syringe assembly 2 in the second position. And further comprising
    One of the syringe assembly and the intermediate cylinder includes a spiral rail protrusion or rail groove whose axis is the axis of the intermediate cylinder main body, and the other is a protrusion that engages with the rail protrusion or the rail groove. With
    When the gasket is located at the proximal end position, the syringe assembly is held at the first position by the engagement of the first engagement means,
    When the plunger is operated to move the gasket from the proximal end position to the distal end position, the plunger disengages the first engaging means, and the syringe assembly is moved from the first position. Move to the second position,
    When the syringe assembly is moved from the first position to the second position, the syringe assembly is held at the second position by the engagement of the second engaging means, When the protrusion moves along the rail protrusion or the rail groove, the intermediate cylinder body rotates together with the pinion gear with respect to the guide member, the rotational force of the pinion gear is transmitted to the rack gear, and the shutter moves. And the said coating | coated part covers the said needle tip from the front end side, The liquid administration tool characterized by the above-mentioned.
  2.  前記第1の係合手段は、前記ガイド部材および前記シリンジ組立体に設けられ、
     前記ガイド部材は、弾性変形により前記第1の係合手段の係合を解除可能な弾性片を備え、
     前記プランジャは、前記初期状態から前記プランジャを操作して前記ガスケットを押圧し切った際に、前記弾性片を弾性変形させて前記第1の係合手段の係合を解除する係合解除部を備える請求項1に記載の液体投与具。
    The first engagement means is provided on the guide member and the syringe assembly,
    The guide member includes an elastic piece capable of releasing the engagement of the first engagement means by elastic deformation,
    The plunger includes an engagement release portion that elastically deforms the elastic piece to release the engagement of the first engagement means when the plunger is operated from the initial state and the gasket is fully pressed. The liquid administration device according to claim 1 provided.
  3.  当該液体投与具は、前記シリンジ組立体を前記ガイド部材に対して基端方向に付勢する付勢手段をさらに具備し、
     前記シリンジ組立体は、前記ガイド部材に対して回転不能に設けられ、その内側に前記内筒の少なくとも一部を収納して固定する外筒を備え、
     前記ガイド部材は、前記外筒と前記中間筒との間に設置されている請求項1または2に記載の液体投与具。
    The liquid administration device further includes a biasing unit that biases the syringe assembly in the proximal direction with respect to the guide member,
    The syringe assembly is provided non-rotatably with respect to the guide member, and includes an outer cylinder that houses and fixes at least a part of the inner cylinder on the inside thereof.
    The liquid administration device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide member is installed between the outer cylinder and the intermediate cylinder.
  4.  前記弾性片は、前記外筒の内周に向かって突出形成された凸部を有し、
     前記外筒には、前記凸部が係合する第1の穴と、前記第1の穴よりも先端側に、前記突起が係合する第2の穴が設けられており、
     前記第1の係合手段は、前記凸部と前記第1の穴とからなり
     前記第2の係合手段は、前記凸部と前記第2の穴とからなる請求項3に記載の液体投与具。
    The elastic piece has a convex portion formed to protrude toward the inner periphery of the outer cylinder,
    The outer cylinder is provided with a first hole with which the convex portion engages and a second hole with which the protrusion engages on the tip side of the first hole,
    The liquid administration according to claim 3, wherein the first engagement means includes the convex portion and the first hole, and the second engagement means includes the convex portion and the second hole. Ingredients.
  5.  前記外筒と前記ガイド部材との一方に前記内筒の軸方向に沿って形成されたガイド溝が設けられ、他方に前記ガイド溝に挿入されるガイド部が設けられている請求項3または4に記載の液体投与具。 The guide groove formed along the axial direction of the said inner cylinder is provided in one of the said outer cylinder and the said guide member, and the guide part inserted in the said guide groove is provided in the other. A liquid administration device according to 1.
  6.  前記ガイド溝は、前記内筒を挟んで互いに対向するように前記外筒の内周に設けられ、
     前記ガイド部は、前記内筒の軸方向に沿って延びる板状をなし、前記内筒を挟んで互いに対向する一対のガイド片として前記ガイド部材に設けられ、
     前記ガイド部材は、前記一対のガイド片の先端部に設けられ、前記一対のガイド片を支持する支持部を備える請求項5に記載の液体投与具。
    The guide groove is provided on the inner periphery of the outer cylinder so as to face each other across the inner cylinder,
    The guide portion has a plate shape extending along the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and is provided on the guide member as a pair of guide pieces facing each other across the inner cylinder,
    The liquid administration device according to claim 5, wherein the guide member includes a support portion that is provided at a distal end portion of the pair of guide pieces and supports the pair of guide pieces.
  7.  前記ガイド部材は、弾性変形により前記第1の係合手段の係合を解除可能な弾性片を備え、
     前記弾性片は、前記ガイド片の基端部に設けられ、
     前記第1の穴と前記第2の穴とは、前記ガイド溝に設けられている請求項6に記載の液体投与具。
    The guide member includes an elastic piece capable of releasing the engagement of the first engagement means by elastic deformation,
    The elastic piece is provided at a proximal end portion of the guide piece,
    The liquid administration device according to claim 6, wherein the first hole and the second hole are provided in the guide groove.
  8.  前記シャッターは、前記内筒の軸方向に厚みを持つ板状部と、前記板状部から基端側に突出した突出部とを有し、
     前記挿通部は、前記板状部をその厚み方向に貫通した貫通孔または切り欠きからなり、
     前記被覆部は、前記板状部の一部として設けられ、
     前記ラックギヤは、前記突出部の側面に設けられている請求項1ないし7のいずれか1項に記載の液体投与具。
    The shutter has a plate-like portion having a thickness in the axial direction of the inner cylinder, and a protruding portion that protrudes from the plate-like portion to the proximal end side,
    The insertion part consists of a through-hole or notch that penetrates the plate-like part in its thickness direction,
    The covering portion is provided as a part of the plate-like portion,
    The liquid administration device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the rack gear is provided on a side surface of the protrusion.
  9.  前記シャッター組立体は、前記シャッターを一対備え、
     前記シリンジ組立体が前記第1の位置に位置しているときは、前記一対のシャッターは、シャッター支持部から前記内筒の軸方向と直交する方向の互いに反対方向に向かって突出している請求項8に記載の液体投与具。
    The shutter assembly includes a pair of the shutters,
    When the syringe assembly is located at the first position, the pair of shutters protrude from the shutter support portions in directions opposite to each other in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the inner cylinder. 9. A liquid administration device according to 8.
  10.  前記シャッター支持部は、前記一対のシャッターを収納可能であり、
     前記シリンジ組立体が前記第1の位置から前記第2の位置に移動すると、前記一対のシャッターは、それぞれ突出する方向とは反対方向に向かって移動して前記シャッター支持部に収納される請求項9に記載の液体投与具。
    The shutter support portion can store the pair of shutters,
    When the syringe assembly is moved from the first position to the second position, the pair of shutters are moved in a direction opposite to a protruding direction and are accommodated in the shutter support portion. 9. A liquid administration device according to 9.
  11.  前記内筒には、液体が予め充填されている請求項1ないし10のいずれか1項に記載の液体投与具。 The liquid administration device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the inner cylinder is prefilled with a liquid.
  12.  前記液体が薬液である請求項1ないし11のいずれか1項に記載の液体投与具。 The liquid administration device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the liquid is a chemical solution.
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