Sanofi
Activating mechanism for a medicament delivery device and medicament delivery device

Abstract:

The disclosure relates to an activating mechanism for a medicament delivery device, wherein the activating mechanism includes a cartridge containing a dosage of a medicament, a cartridge carrier holding the cartridge and comprising a distal carrier section, a hollow injection needle arranged within a distal end of the cartridge carrier comprising an inner needle section targeted inside the cartridge carrier, whereby the inner needle section is spaced from the cartridge in a distal direction (D) when the medicament delivery device is in an initial position (P1), a removable needle cap to cover and seal an outer needle section of the injection needle that is targeted outside the cartridge carrier.