Nozzle device with skin stretching means

The invention relates to a nozzle device adapted for placement against a skin surface of a subject, the nozzle device providing a means for stretching the skin, the nozzle device being suitable for use in jet injection. More specifically, the skin stretching means is arranged circumferentially relative to a nozzle, the skin stretching means having an initial first configuration corresponding to an initial state in which the skin stretching means is adapted to be placed against a skin surface of the subject, the skin stretching means being moveable to a second configuration, wherein movement of the skin stretching means to the second configuration after the skin stretching means has been placed against the skin of the subject results in the skin being stretched relative to the outlet nozzle.