Holding device for a needle protection cap and a packaging container for cannula supports comprising a holding device

Abstract

A holding device for holding a protective cap serving as a cover for an injection needle of an injection device, the holding device including a receptacle in a support, the receptacle being recessed from the support and exhibiting a smaller width at its opening than a maximum outer dimension of the protective cap perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the protective cap, wherein the height of the holding device perpendicular to the support is larger than the length of the protective cap in its longitudinal direction. The invention further encompasses a packaging container for storing and transporting a plurality of cannula supports, wherein the packaging container includes the holding device. In some embodiments, the holding device may include a second receptacle for a packaging container of cannula supports and a holder for securely fastening the holding device.

1 . A holding device for holding a protective cap for an injection needle of an injection device which serves to inject a therapeutic or diagnostic fluid, the cap having an outer dimension and a longitudinal axis, said holding device comprising: 
 a support for supporting said protective cap; and    a first receptacle for accommodating the protective cap, wherein said first receptacle is recessed from a surface of said support and has an opening with a width smaller than the outer dimension of the protective cap.    
     
     
         2 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the height of said holding device perpendicular to the surface of the support is larger than the length of the protective cap in its longitudinal direction.  
     
     
         3 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the first receptacle comprises a locking mechanism for securing the protective cap in the first receptacle.  
     
     
         4 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said locking mechanism is designed such that a force with which the protective cap is held back in the first receptacle by the locking mechanism is smaller than a holding force with which the protective cap is securely held on the injection device or a cannula support of the injection device, such that after an injection and once the injection needle has been inserted into the protective cap, the injection device can be removed from the support together with the protective cap.  
     
     
         5 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the locking mechanism is designed such that a force with which the protective cap is held back in the first receptacle by the locking mechanism is larger than a holding force with which the protective cap is held on the injection device or a cannula support of the injection device, such that for another injection and once the injection needle has been inserted into the protective cap, the injection device can be removed from the support without the protective cap.  
     
     
         6 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the locking force of the locking mechanism can be varied.  
     
     
         7 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 1 , comprising a second receptacle whose dimension is adjusted to a maximum outer dimension of a packaging structure for a cannula support with an attached protective cap perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the protective cap, in order to accommodate the packaging structure in the support.  
     
     
         8 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the second receptacle is designed such that removal forces parallel to the longitudinal axis of the protective cap, necessary for removing a packaging structure accommodated by the second receptacle, are smaller than a holding force with which the packaging structure is held back in the second receptacle.  
     
     
         9 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the second receptacle comprises a locking mechanism which cooperates with a locking mechanism on the packaging structure to generate the holding force.  
     
     
         10 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 1 , comprising a holder which is fixedly connected or connectable to the support in order to hold the support.  
     
     
         11 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein said holder comprises at least one bail on one side of the support, wherein the holder comprises a fastening mechanism for fastening the holding device to a vertical surface, with the surface of the support orientated substantially horizontally.  
     
     
         12 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said fastening mechanism is a clip mechanism comprising two spring-elastic bails pressing against each other.  
     
     
         13 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the fastening mechanism serves to fasten the holding device to a rim of a packaging container for a plurality of cannula supports.  
     
     
         14 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the holder comprises standing feet which are arranged or can be arranged on opposing longitudinal sides of the support.  
     
     
         15 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the holder is pivoting, such that it can be arranged substantially parallel to the support.  
     
     
         16 . The holding device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the support is a plate, comprising a through-bore for the respective receptacle.  
     
     
         17 . A packaging container for storing and transporting a number of cannula supports respectively comprising an attached protective cap, said packaging container comprising a holding device comprising a support for supporting the protective cap and a first receptacle for accommodating the protective cap, wherein said first receptacle is recessed from a surface of said support and has an opening with a width smaller than the outer dimension of the protective cap.  
     
     
         18 . The packaging container as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein said cannula supports are sterilely packaged.  
     
     
         19 . The packaging container as set forth  claim 17 , wherein the holding device comprises a holder which is connectable to the support in order to hold the support and comprises at least one bail on one side of the support, wherein the holder comprises a fastening mechanism for fastening the holding device to a vertical surface, with the surface of the support orientated substantially horizontally, said packaging container comprising a locking mechanism in a side wall of the container which cooperates with the locking mechanism of the holder, such that removal forces which act substantially parallel to the side wall of the packaging container when an injection device inserted into the protective cap is removed are smaller than a holding force with which the holding device can be fastened to the container.  
     
     
         20 . The packaging container as set forth in the  claim 19 , wherein said fastening mechanism is a clip mechanism comprising two spring-elastic bails pressing against each other.