for the end user to grip the device and administer an injection the addition of the extended finger flange 10 makes it easier for end users that have joint pain or limited dexterity to handle and grip the device when they self administer an injection by extending the area that they have to grip the exact dimensions orientation and configuration of the lateral flaps 12 of the extended finger flange 10 can be varied to fit the requirements of the patient population served by the drug medication for example as shown in fig2 the lateral flaps 12 can comprise a wide rounded area or the lateral flaps 12 can comprise a more rectangular shape as shown in fig4 as another example as shown in fig3 the finger flaps 12 can have a downward orientation to further assist the end user in holding the device the extended finger flange 10 is generally molded from plastic such as polypropylene k resin or polycarbonate or the like alternatively the extended finger flange 10 can be manufactured using an over molded process fig4 in this embodiment a soft durometer elastomare could be molded over a ridged core to provide support to the device and a soft spongy feel to the user that would give a better grip and reduce the pressure on the user 39 s fingers as shown in fig3 the extended finger.