IMPROVED HYPODERMIC NEEDLE AND FLUID INJECTION DEVICE

摘要

The invention relates to an improved hypodermic needle and to a fluid injection device. In one embodiment, a hypodermic needle (10) is disclosed, and a fluid injection device comprises the hypodermic needle (10) and driving means coupled to the needle (10). The hypodermic needle (10) itself comprises a first, hollow needle 12) adapted to have movably secured therein at least one further, hollow needle (14), the at least one further needle (14) and part of the hypodermic needle (10) being movable relative to one another between a stressed position of the at least one furtheer needle (14) is substantially parallel to the first needle (12), and an unstressed position of the at least one further needle (14), in which the free end of the at least one further needle (14) lies beyond the axial and/or radial terminus of the first needle (12). The driving means serves for driving fluid from the at least one further hollow needle (14) at a substantially constant fluid flow rate.