Pen Device

**Semantic type:** Medical Device

**Definition:** Administration device intended to house a cartridge that contains a sterile, single-dose or multidose, parenteral preparation. It is usually supplied without a fixed needle, and may or may not be fitted with a needle safety device. The cartridge is usually replaceable when it is empty. The pre-defined dose, which may or may not be adjustable, is administered via an actuation, such as the pressing of a button. Dose dispenser is excluded.

**Synonyms:** - Pen