SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160106926 | Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device - The present invention concerns a mechanism for a drug delivery device, having a longitudinal axis and comprising a first member comprising a first contact surface and a second member comprising a second contact surface, wherein the first member is configured to be assembled to the second member, wherein the first member and the second member are configured such that the first contact surface abuts the second contact surface when the first member is assembled to the second member, wherein the first contact surface is arranged such that a force applied to the mechanism in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis is split up into a first component in a direction perpendicular to a surface normal of the first contact surface and a second component parallel to the surface normal, wherein the first member and the second member are configured such that the first member is detached from the second member by the force applied to the mechanism in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis if the absolute value of the force is stronger than a first predetermined value, and wherein the first predetermined value is defined as the absolute value of the force which has a first component strong enough to move the first contact surface out of abutment with the second member. | 04-21-2016 |
20160030680 | SUPPLEMENTAL DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT TO AN INJECTION DEVICE - A supplemental device for attachment to an injection device, the supplemental device having a housing containing at least two electromechanical switches each having an open state and a closed state and a protrusion associated with each switch configured to protrude from the housing so as to contact a rotatable surface of the injection device while the supplemental device is attached to the injection device; and a processor arrangement configured to detect a change in the state of each of the switches; and to determine a direction of rotation of the rotatable surface of the injection device from the detected state changes. | 02-04-2016 |
20160022907 | MEDICAMENT CONTAINER CARRIER AND ADAPTER - Described is a medicament container carrier ( | 01-28-2016 |
20160000992 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLY MAGAZINE - Described is a needle assembly magazine ( | 01-07-2016 |
20150367079 | Pen Type Drug Injection Device with Absolute Angular Dose Encoder Mechanism - A drug delivery device comprising: a housing; a cylindrical member rotatably supported within the housing; and a plurality of sensors; wherein: the outer surface of the cylindrical member is provided with a single track, the track forming an encoder and having a plurality of first track segments and a plurality of second track segments arranged along the length of the track which are respectively capable of inducing first and second responses in the sensors; and in each rotational position of the cylindrical member relative to the housing at least one different first track segment is capable of inducing a first response in at least one said sensor, thereby enabling the rotational position of the cylindrical member relative to the housing to be determined. | 12-24-2015 |
20150356273 | APPARATUS FOR RECORDING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE USE OF AN INJECTION DEVICE - Apparatus for recording information concerning the use of an injection device, the apparatus comprising: one or more sensors for providing information indicative of how the injection device is used; a processor configured to analyse said information detected by the one or more sensors to determine use information, said use information corresponding to how the injection device is used; and a memory for storing said use information in an image format such that said use information can be retrieved from the memory and displayed in an image. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352289 | Pen Type Drug Injection Device with Low Friction Dose Encoder Mechanism on Thread - A drug delivery device comprises a body component located concentrically within a sleeve, wherein the body component comprises body component thread features and the sleeve comprises sleeve thread features that engage with the body component thread features such that the body component is caused to rotate within the sleeve as the body component and the sleeve component move axially with respect to one another by force of an engaging face of the sleeve thread features against an engaging face of the body component thread features causing sliding of the engaging face of the sleeve thread features over the engaging face of the body component thread features. One of the body component and the sleeve constitutes a first part and the other of the body component and the sleeve constitutes a second part. A conductive track pattern is formed on the thread features of the first part and plural contacts are formed on the second part such as to contact the conductive track pattern as the body component rotates within the sleeve. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352287 | Pen Type Drug Injection Device with Friction Reducing Dose Encoder Mechanism - A drug delivery device, comprises a housing having a longitudinal axis; an axially moveable component that is moveable along the longitudinal axis between a dose dialing position and a dose delivery position when a user operates the device to deliver a dose of drug; an encoder sleeve; an encoder pattern provided on the encoder sleeve, the encoder pattern comprising relatively conductive portions and relatively non-conductive portions that together comprise coded information; a contact-supporting component; and plural electrical contacts provided on the contact-supporting component. The plural electrical contacts contact the encoder pattern when the dose delivery button is in the dose dialing position and wherein the device is configured to move the contact-supporting component relative to the encoder sleeve as the axially moveable component moves from the dose dialing position to the dose delivery position such as to move the electrical contacts into positions where they do not contact the encoder pattern. | 12-10-2015 |
20150320942 | DISPENSE INTERFACE - The invention relates to a dispense interface comprising a body comprising at least a first channel structure and a second channel structure, wherein each of the at least two channel structures comprises at least a first inlet channel comprising a first inlet opening and a second inlet channel comprising a second inlet opening, wherein each of the at least two inlet openings of one channel structure is configured for fluid communication with a respective reservoir of at least two reservoirs and wherein at least one connecting channel configured for a fluid communication between at least one outlet opening and one of the at least two channel structures is provided. | 11-12-2015 |
20150314082 | Dispense Interface with Lockout Element - The invention relates to a dispense interface for use with a drug delivery device with an inner body and with a lockout element, wherein the lockout element is coupled to the inner body, wherein the lockout element is movable from a receptive condition to a locked condition, wherein in the receptive condition the dispense interface is attachable to the drug delivery device, wherein in the locked condition the dispense interface is not-attachable to the drug delivery device and wherein the lockout element is configured to move from the receptive condition to the locked condition when said dispense interface is attached to and detached from said drug delivery device. The invention solves the technical problem of reducing the risk of reuse of a dispense interface, after it has already been used with a drug delivery device. The invention furthermore relates to an apparatus with a dispense interface according to the invention and with a drug delivery device, wherein the dispense interface is removably attached to the drug delivery device. | 11-05-2015 |
20150303851 | Apparatus with a Main Control Unit, A Control Unit and an Electromechanical Device and a method for Operating Such and Apparatus - The invention relates to an apparatus comprising an electromechanical device, a control unit, a main control unit and a motion detector, wherein said control unit is configured to control said electromechanical device. The invention also relates to a method for operating an apparatus with a main control unit, a control unit and an electromechanical device. The technical problem of providing an apparatus with an electromechanical device, the reliability of which is improved, is solved by an apparatus wherein the main control unit is configured to provide information to the control unit. The motion detector and the main control unit are configured such that information about the movement of the electromechanical device is provided by the motion detector at least to the main control unit. The technical problem is also solved by a method for operating an apparatus, in particular an apparatus or medical device according to the invention. | 10-22-2015 |
20150297450 | Light-Protective Cover for a Container - The present invention relates to a light-protective cover for a container ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150268642 | Apparatus Comprising Electromechanical Device and Motion Detector and Method for Operating Apparatus - The invention relates to an apparatus comprising an electromechanical device, a control unit and a motion detector, wherein said electromechanical device is controllable by said control unit via a control signal, wherein said motion detector is configured such that said mechanical movement of said electromechanical device is determined and wherein said motion detector provides a motion detector signal. The invention also relates to a method for operating an electromechanical device. The technical problem of providing an apparatus with an electromechanical device, the reliability as well as the power consumption of which is improved, is solved in that the control unit is configured such that it can be influenced by the phase difference between the control signal and the motion detector signal. The technical problem is also solved by a method for operating an apparatus, in particular an apparatus according to the invention, comprising the steps of running an electromechanical device with a control signal, producing a motion detector signal from a mechanical movement of said electromechanical device and influencing said control signal in dependence of said phase difference between said control signal and said motion detector signal. | 09-24-2015 |
20150265771 | DOSE SETTING MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The present invention is directed at a dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device, comprising an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve located at least partially within the outer sleeve wherein the outer sleeve is connected to the inner sleeve. To reduce noise excitations of the dose setting mechanism, at least one intermediate element is at least partially located in a clearance between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve in such way that it reduces the relative movement of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve along a play between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. The invention is further directed to a pen-type injector equipped with a respective dose setting mechanism. | 09-24-2015 |
20150258207 | PRODRUGS COMPRISING AN INSULIN LINKER CONJUGATE - The present invention relates to a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising an insulin linker conjugate D-L, wherein D represents the insulin moiety; and -L is a non-biologically active linker moiety -L | 09-17-2015 |
20150239225 | Method for Laser Welding a Medical Device - A method of welding two parts of a medical device is provided, comprising the steps of providing a first part having an internal surface with a provided welding seam and providing a second part having a joining portion comprising an external surface with an opposite welding seam, wherein at least one of the first and the second part has one or more tensioning members that are configured to interact with the surface of the other one of the first and second part to create a normal force between the welding seam of the first part and opposite welding seam of the second part, and comprising the step of inserting the joining portion of the second part inside of the first part locating at least on welding location and comprising the step of delivering at least one pulse of laser beam energy, each pulse being directed to the welding location. | 08-27-2015 |
20150223978 | Intraocular Injection Device - Described is a displacement device for displacing a conjunctiva of an eye relative to a sclera. The displacement device comprises a first leg, a second leg, a bar hingedly coupled to the first leg and the second leg such that the bar can move between a refracted position and an extended position, and a finger coupled to the bar. The finger is adapted to displace the conjunctiva relative to the sclera when the bar is in the extended position. | 08-13-2015 |
20150202016 | Impact-Resistant Fastening Assembly for a Medical Device - The present invention relates to a fastening assembly for a medical device and to a respective medical device, wherein the fastening assembly comprises a support structure and a device component releasably fastenable to the support structure by means of mutually corresponding fastening members being adapted to abrogate an interconnection of the device component and the support structure when becoming subject to a force effect or a mechanical impact above a predefined threshold. | 07-23-2015 |
20150196707 | Capillary Channel Structure for Dispense Interface - The invention is related to a dispense interface for a drug delivery device for delivering at least two drug agents, comprising at least two two-ended flow regulation structures and a confluence, wherein each flow regulation structure comprises a fluid inlet opening at a first end, wherein each flow regulation structure comprises a fluid outlet opening connected to the confluence at a second end of the respective flow regulation structure and wherein at least one of the two-ended flow regulation structures comprises a capillary fluid channel. The invention is further related to a drug delivery device for delivering at least two drug agents comprising a dispense interface of the aforementioned kind, to a method for delivering at least two drug agents through an injection means of a drug delivery device and to a method for manufacturing a dispense interface of the aforementioned kind | 07-16-2015 |
20150190590 | Injection Device - The invention refers to an injection device comprising a delivery mechanism for injection of a medicament, preferably through a needle, and an end of dose mechanism comprising a feedback element, wherein the end of dose mechanism is operable to be activated at a position at which the delivery mechanism reaches the end of the dose and the end of dose mechanism is further operable to force the feedback element to move into a feedback direction which is opposite or parallel to the activation direction of a release button and/or into the longitudinal direction, wherein the activation direction is preferably a longitudinal direction of the device. | 07-09-2015 |
20150148744 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device for setting and dispensing a dose of a drug is presented having a support body having a first end defining a first opening and a second end defining a second opening and a centered outer indicator ring. A syringe barrel sealed by a stopper is slidably disposed therein along an axial direction and adapted to have an integrated needle or to be coupled with a needle assembly, wherein the syringe barrel is positioned within the support body. A needle shield is adapted to be coupled to one of the ends of the support body and slidably disposed thereon. An outer body is adapted to be coupled to the other end of the support body and slidably disposed thereon, wherein the outer indicator ring limits the movement of the outer body as well as of the needle shield. | 05-28-2015 |
20150133872 | PISTON ROD FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE COMPRISING A PISTON ROD - A piston rod for a drug delivery device comprises a main body and an engagement means for engaging the piston rod with a part of the drug delivery device. The engagement means are retractable relatively the main body for enabling a disengagement of the engagement means from the part of the drug delivery device. | 05-14-2015 |
20150133859 | Limiting Life Time of Dispense Assembly - The technical problem of the present invention to provide a medical device, which exhibits an increased safety of the device and facilitates a safe use is solved by medical device for delivering at least one drug agent, comprising a sensor, a control unit and an attachable dispense assembly, wherein the sensor is configured to detect attachment of the dispense assembly to the medical device, wherein the control unit is configured to determine at least based on a signal from the sensor whether the end of life of the dispense assembly is reached and wherein the medical device is configured to indicate the end of life of the dispense assembly. The technical problem is further solved by a method according to the invention. | 05-14-2015 |
20150112277 | Welded Housing Components of a Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for dispensing a dose of a medicament, comprising: a first housing component, and a second housing component welded with the first housing component by means of at least one induction heatable component. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112272 | Drug Delivery Device - The invention relates to a drug delivery device comprising: a syringe with a body from which a needle extends and an inner sheath; a piston rod comprising a piston and an actuation head, a support sheath for holding the body. It is envisaged that the support sheath and the actuation head comprise corresponding indicators. | 04-23-2015 |
20150108964 | Sensor Arrangement for a Packaging of a Medicament - The present invention relates to a sensor arrangement to monitor at least one ambient parameter, the sensor arrangement comprising: a first layer exhibiting a first electrical conductivity, and at least a second layer exhibiting a second electrical conductivity different than the first electrical conductivity and being at least partially in direct contact with the first layer, wherein the first and the second layer in an initial configuration comprise different concentrations of a diffusible component, having an impact on the conductivity of the first and/or the second layer. | 04-23-2015 |
20150051545 | MEDICAL INJECTION DEVICE WITH INJECTION SITE PAIN REDUCTION DEVICE - Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a housing adapted to contain a syringe, a pain reduction device coupled to the housing, a coupling mechanism disposed in the housing and operably coupled to the pain reduction device, and a drive mechanism disposed in the housing and operably coupled to the coupling mechanism. Activation of the drive mechanism actuates the coupling mechanism to activate the pain reduction device. | 02-19-2015 |
20150038922 | Safety Needle Assembly - Described is a safety needle assembly ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150031974 | Apparatus for Eliciting a Blood Sample - The present application relates to an apparatus for eliciting a blood sample. The apparatus has a housing having an aperture. A shaft extends in the housing and a testing member is mounted on the shaft which rotates with the shaft. A lancing member is pivotably mounted to the testing member and a lancet protrudes from the lancing member. The lancing member is arranged to pivot relative to the testing member from a retracted position to a skin penetrating position in which the lancet extends into or through the aperture when the testing member is rotated so that the lancing member is coincident with the aperture. | 01-29-2015 |
20150025493 | Method and Medical Device for Adjusting Dose of Fluid Medicament - The invention relates to a method for delivering at least one fluid medicament from a medical device. The invention also relates to a medical device. The technical problem of improving the dose accuracy is solved by a method for delivering at least one fluid medicament from a medical device comprising a first reservoir containing a first fluid medicament, a second reservoir containing a fluid, and a fluid element connected to said first reservoir and said second reservoir. The method comprises receiving information about a desired dose of the first fluid medicament to be ejected, adjusting said dose to be ejected from said first reservoir based at least in part on information about a content of said fluid element, and ejecting said adjusted dose from said first reservoir through said fluid element. The technical problem is further solved by a medical device configured to work according to the method. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025458 | GUIDING ASSEMBLY FOR INTRADERMAL INJECTION - Described is a guiding assembly for an injection device comprising a mount adapted to receive an injection device, a first gripping member rotatably coupled to the mount, a first lateral stop member coupled to the first gripping member, and a spring biasing the first gripping member in a first angular position. | 01-22-2015 |
20150018775 | PEN-TYPE DRUG INJECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC ADD-ON MONITORING MODULE FOR MONITORING AND LOGGING DOSE SETTING AND ADMINISTRATION - A monitoring device for monitoring operation of a drug delivery device and to a respective drug delivery device is presented in which a fastening member releasably attaches the monitoring device to an axially elongated housing of the drug delivery device, a sliding member is shiftable relative to the fastening member in an axial direction and being adapted to operably engage with at least one dose setting component of the drug delivery device to follow an axial displacement of the dose setting component relative to the housing component, a first sensor arrangement for detecting a rotation of the dose setting component relative to the fastening member, a second sensor arrangement for detecting an axial displacement of the sliding member relative to the fastening member, and a processing member coupled to the first and to the second sensor arrangements to process first and second signals obtainable from the first and from the second sensor arrangements for determining the size of a dose dispensed by the drug delivery device. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018770 | Pen-Type Injection Device and Electronic Clip-On Module Therefor - The present invention relates to a supplementary device for a manually operable injection device. The device has a body and a mating unit configured to releasably mount the body to the injection device in a specific position relative to an outside surface of the injection device. | 01-15-2015 |
20140379277 | QUANTIFICATION OF IMPURITIES FOR RELEASE TESTING OF PEPTIDE PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a method for the quantitative determination of an impurity present in a peptide product, wherein the impurity cannot be separated from other impurities or the main product. The method particularly involves the use of high resolution mass spectrometry (MS) detection with or without high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The method can be used for the investigation of the quality of peptides and proteins, particularly of pharmaceutical peptides and proteins. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378800 | Eliciting a Blood Sample - Apparatus for eliciting a blood sample, the apparatus comprising; a testing member rotatably mounted on a shaft; and an aperture for positioning a body part of the user relative to the edge of the testing member, wherein an edge of the testing member is shaped such as repeatedly to exert pressure on the skin of a user when the testing member is rotated. | 12-25-2014 |
20140364888 | Apparatus Comprising A Lancet - An apparatus comprises a housing, a testing member rotatably mounted in the housing, a lancet protruding from an edge of the testing member and having a piercing end, and a cover configured to cover at least the piercing end of the lancet and to be displaced from the piercing end of the lancet during actuation of the testing member. | 12-11-2014 |
20140364811 | Medicament Guiding Assembly for a Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to method of manufacturing a fluid guiding assembly for a drug delivery device and to a respective fluid guiding assembly. Said method comprising the steps of: providing a first member having at least one recess in a first surface portion, at least partially filling the recess with a joining component at least partially protruding from the first surface portion of the first member, arranging a second member having a second surface portion adjacent to the first member such that first and second surface portions thereof face towards each other to form an interface area between the first and the second members, wherein the joining component comprises a material different to the material of the first and/or second member wherein at least one channel structure extending along the interface area is formed by at least one deepening of the first member and/or of the second member, selectively providing thermal energy to the joining component to bond together first and second members. | 12-11-2014 |
20140360872 | Testing Member Cartridge - A cartridge configured to be inserted into a meter, the cartridge comprising: a housing having at least two electrical contacts disposed on an inner surface of a wall of the housing and at least two electrical contacts disposed on an outer surface of the wall of the housing, wherein a conductive path is provided between corresponding ones of the at least two electrical contacts on the inner and outer surfaces; and at least one testing member supported within the housing, each testing member having at least two contact pads configured to engage with the at least two electrical contacts disposed on the inner surface of the housing wall when that testing member is moved into a measurement position, wherein the at least two electrical contacts disposed on the outer surface of the housing wall are configured to provide a conductive connection between the testing member and the meter. | 12-11-2014 |
20140358035 | APPARATUS FOR ELICITING A BLOOD SAMPLE - An apparatus for eliciting a blood sample comprises a housing, an aperture in a wall of the housing, an aperture cover moveable between a first position in which the aperture is covered and a second position in which the aperture is uncovered, the aperture cover comprising a sealing member configured to seal the aperture on a first side of the wall when the aperture cover is in the first position and a user-contactable part extending from the sealing member through the aperture to the second side of the wall and configured to allow a user to move the aperture cover between the first and second positions. | 12-04-2014 |
20140356193 | Peristaltic Pump and Method of Transporting Material with a Peristaltic Pump - A peristaltic pump comprises a tube to transport a material in a transport direction and one or more piezoelements, which are configured to cause a squeezing of the tube. Furthermore, a method of transporting material comprises the step of successively actuating the piezoelements along the transport direction of the material and thereby causing a squeezing of the tube. | 12-04-2014 |
20140350469 | UNIVERSAL DIAGNOSTIC PLATFORM - A portable medical analyzer comprising a sampling module with a sample port for receiving body fluid, an assay sensor module for analysis of the body fluid, an analytical detector module with detection of information from the assay, and a communications module for transferring the information to a remote location via a wired or wireless network. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350460 | Cartridge Hub with Active Valve - The invention is related to a dispense interface for a drug delivery device for delivering at least two drug agents, wherein the dispense interface is configured to be coupled to a cartridge holder of the drug delivery device, wherein the cartridge holder is configured to hold at least two cartridges, wherein the dispense interface comprises at least two inlet channels, each comprising a fluid inlet opening, wherein each fluid inlet opening is configured to receive fluid from a respective cartridge of the at least two cartridges when the dispense interface is axially coupled to the cartridge holder, an outlet channel comprising a fluid outlet opening, a valve structure configured to be selectively moved into any one of a plurality of positions, wherein in at least one position the valve structure selectively permits or prevents fluid flow from any of the at least two inlet channels to the outlet channel. The invention is further related to a drug delivery device for delivering at least two drug agents comprising a dispense interface of the aforementioned kind | 11-27-2014 |
20140343510 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE AND MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE COMPRISING A DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A drive assembly for a medication delivery device is provided, comprising a piston rod which is movable from a start position to an end position for medication delivery and resettable from the end position to the start position. The drive assembly further comprises a guide member, being in engagement with the piston rod, and an impeding element for impeding a movement of the guide member during a reset of the piston rod and thereby impeding the reset of the piston rod. Furthermore, a medication delivery device comprising the drive assembly is disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343508 | AUTOINJECTOR WITH AN INNER PLUNGER WHICH DISENGAGES THE OUTER PLUNGER TO RETRACT THE SYRINGE CARRIER - Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a chassis slidably arranged in the case, a syringe carrier operably coupled to the chassis, an outer plunger selectively engaged to the chassis, an inner plunger selectively engaged to the outer plunger, and a drive spring applying a biasing force to the outer plunger. The biasing force is applied to the inner plunger when the inner plunger is engaged to the outer plunger. Rotation of the chassis causes the inner plunger to rotate relative to the outer plunger and disengage the outer plunger to remove the biasing force from the drive spring on the inner plunger. When the inner plunger disengages the outer plunger, the biasing force of the drive spring pushes the chassis to retract the syringe carrier relative to the case. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343505 | Autoinjector - Described is an autoinjector comprising a front case having a first rib and a second rib, and a rear case telescopically coupled to the front case and having latch arms adapted to engage the first rib and the second rib. When the front case is in a first position relative to rear case, the latch arms are engaged to the first rib. When the latch arms disengage the first rib, the front case translates to a second position relative to the rear case, an axial distance between the front case and the rear case increases relative to the first position, the latch arms engage the second rib. | 11-20-2014 |
20140339113 | Needle Storage Magazine - The invention relates to a needle storage magazine for storing a number of injection needles and attaching and/or detaching them to or from an injection device, the needle storage magazine comprising a crescent shaped track having a convex part and a concave part, wherein the track is adapted to hold a set of needles in respective needle supports within the track, wherein the convex part is adapted to hold unused needles and used needles, wherein a centre position (B) is defined within the concave part for a needle in use or to be used, wherein a sliding carriage is arranged for attaching the injection device to the needle storage magazine such that the centre position (B) is essentially concentric to a longitudinal axis of the injection device, wherein a separation wheel is rotatably arranged, the separation wheel having at least one notch for entraining the needle support of one unused needle at a time from the convex part into the centre position (B) or the needle support of the needle in use out of the centre position (B) onto the convex part. | 11-20-2014 |
20140336578 | Auto-Injector - Described is an injection device for administering a dose of a medicament (M) comprising a carrier adapted to contain a syringe having a hollow injection needle and a stopper, a drive spring, a plunger adapted to forward load of the drive spring to the stopper, and a noise component adapted to generate an audible and/or tactile feedback by impacting a component of the injection device when the stopper is located at a proximal end of the syringe. In a first state, a resilient arm on the plunger is maintained in engagement with the noise component by the carrier. In a second state, the arm disengages the noise component and deflects at least partially into an aperture in the carrier. | 11-13-2014 |
20140330243 | Pen-Type Drug Injection Device with Controller and Time Lock-Out Mechanism Its Drive - The present invention relates to a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device, comprising: a piston rod to operably engage with a piston of a cartridge to displace the piston in a distal direction during a dose dispensing action, at least one actuation member mechanically coupled with the piston rod to induce a distally directed displacement of the piston rod when actuated by a user, a control to ascertain at least one predefined condition of use, and at least one interlock member coupled with the control to mechanically obstruct displacement of the piston rod if the condition of use is not fulfilled. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330166 | Apparatus for Eliciting a Blood Sample - The present application relates to an apparatus for eliciting a blood sample. The apparatus has a housing having an aperture. A shaft extends in the housing and is received through a hole in a test member. A lancet protrudes radially from the test member. The hole is configured to allow the test member to translate relative to the shaft, in the presence of a force exerted on the test member by an actuator, from a retracted position to a skin penetrating position in which the lancet is displaced towards the aperture. | 11-06-2014 |
20140323985 | Syringe Carrier - Described is a syringe carrier comprising a body adapted to receive a barrel of a syringe. The body includes an enlarged distal portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the body. The enlarged distal portion has one or more resilient barbs adapted to engage a circumferential gap between the barrel of the syringe and a needle shield covering a needle of the syringe. | 10-30-2014 |
20140323976 | CAP ASSEMBLY FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A cap assembly for a drug delivery device is present having a cap body to protect and to receive a distal dispensing end of the drug delivery device, an interlock member operably engaged with the cap body and being further adapted to releasably engage with a distal end section of the device's dispensing end to provide a safety lock for the cap body. | 10-30-2014 |
20140323917 | Apparatus for penetrating tissue - These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves the member along a path out of a housing having a penetrating member exit, into the tissue site, stops in the tissue site, and withdraws out of the tissue site. An analyte detecting member is positioned to receive fluid from a wound created by the penetrating member. The detection member is configured to determine a concentration of an analyte in the fluid using a sample of less than 1 μL of the fluid. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, penetrating member performance or a penetrating member setting. | 10-30-2014 |
20140309596 | Needle Assembly, Drug Delivery Device and Needle Dispenser - Described is a needle assembly comprising a needle hub adapted to mount at least one medical needle. According to the invention, the needle hub is designed as a releasable clamping element which interchangeably holds the medical needle wherein the releasable clamping element is adapted to mount the medical needle in a non-positive locking manner and/or a positive locking manner in a holding position. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309588 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LIMITING THE USE OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE - The current invention relates to a method for detecting a limit of use of a medical device comprising the steps of starting a timer of a medical device when said medical device is used for the first time, detecting the limit of use of the medical device and indicating the limit of use of the medical device. The technical problem of providing a method and a medical device, the safety of which is further increased and at the same time the limit of use is not prematurely induced is solved by a generic method wherein the limit of use is reached when at least one of a first criterion and a second criterion is met, wherein the first criterion is that the timer reaches or exceeds a time limit and wherein the second criterion is that at least one operation of a drive train of said medical device reaches or exceeds a limit. The technical problem is further solved by a medical device for performing a method according to the invention. | 10-16-2014 |
20140305969 | Apparatus, Diabetic Treatment System and Method for Sweetening Food - The current invention relates to an apparatus, in particular a dietary dispenser, to a diabetic treatment system and to a method for sweetening food. The technical problem of enabling the consumer to be satisfied with the flavor, in particular the sweetness, of food and at the same time providing the optimal amount of calories and/or carbohydrates to the consumer in a simple and secure way is solved by an apparatus, in particular a dietary dispenser, comprising at least two reservoirs, at least one nozzle and a dispense mechanism. Each of the reservoirs comprises an outlet and each outlet is connected to at least one nozzle. The first reservoir contains a first fluid comprising sugar, while the second reservoir contains a second fluid comprising a sugar substitute. The dispense mechanism is configured such that the fluids can be dispensed through the respective outlets and through the at least one nozzle. | 10-16-2014 |
20140303570 | Needle Hub and Disposal Device for Single-Use Needle Assemblies - Described is a needle hub comprising a proximal end adapted to engage a medicament delivery device, a distal end having an opening, a shoulder disposed between the proximal end and the distal end, and a needle assembly engagement mechanism (F | 10-09-2014 |
20140303567 | Piston for a Cartridge for Use in a Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a piston for a cartridge to be filled with a medicament, the piston comprising: a first piston member comprising a first material and forming a distal end face of the piston, a second piston member comprising a second material of lower compressibility compared to the first material, wherein the second piston member is arranged in a cupped receptacle of the first piston member and provides a thrust receiving surface at a proximal end of the piston. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303566 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE AND MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE COMPRISING A DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A drive assembly for a medication delivery device is provided, comprising a piston rod which is movable from a start position to an end position for medication delivery and resettable from the end position to the start position. The drive assembly further comprises an impeding element for impeding a movement of the piston rod from the end position to the start position during a reset of the piston rod, wherein the impeding element comprises at least one resilient element. Furthermore, a medication delivery device comprising the drive assembly is disclosed. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303564 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR A PRE-FILLED SYRINGE AND INJECTION DEVICE - A safety device for a pre-filled syringe comprises a hollow support body to retain the pre-filled syringe therein, a hollow needle shield that is slidable relative to the support body and guiding means for guiding the movement of the needle shield relative to the support body. The guiding means comprise a deflectable flexible arm, a guide pin and a guide track. The deflectable flexible arm extends essentially parallel to a central axis of the safety device. The guide pin extends radial from the flexible arm. The guide track guides the guide pin within and along the guide track when the needle shield is slid relative to the support body. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303560 | Piston Driving Motor Arrangement - The invention is related to an apparatus comprising a first drive shaft, a second drive shaft, a motor component configured to receive a control signal, which control signal comprises a direction control signal, the motor component further configured to selectively drive the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft based on the received control signal, and further configured to drive the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft in a respective direction based on the direction control signal, such that a direction control signal for driving the first drive shaft in a first direction is a direction control signal for driving the second drive shaft in a direction opposite to the first direction. The invention is further related to a drug delivery device comprising an apparatus of the aforementioned kind. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303555 | DISPENSE INTERFACE WITH LOCKOUT ELEMENT - The invention is related to an apparatus comprising a dispense interface comprising a lockout element for use with a drug delivery device, the lockout element comprising at least one spring component removeably maintained in a respective first position such that when the dispense interface is first attached and then removed from said drug delivery device, each spring component moves into a respective second position, which respective second position is configured to prevent said dispense interface from being reattached to a drug delivery device. | 10-09-2014 |
20140292108 | BATTERY DISCONNECTION CIRCUIT - The invention is related to an apparatus comprising a switch configured to variably connect a device circuit of an electronic device to a battery, a cutout control circuit connected to the switch and comprising a supply power input and a cutout activation input, wherein the cutout control circuit is configured to turn the switch on when a supply voltage is connected to the supply power input. The invention is further related to a drug delivery device for delivering at least one drug agent comprising an apparatus of the aforementioned kind, a charging connector for a drug delivery device of the aforementioned kind and a method for manufacturing a drug delivery device of the aforementioned kind. | 10-02-2014 |
20140290792 | Connector for a Drug Delivery Device Reservoir - A connector for use with a reservoir. The connector comprises a main body defining a bore extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the main body. The bore is configured for receiving the reservoir. An inner wall extends from the proximal end to the distal end. At least a portion of the inner wall is configured for attachment to an outer surface of the reservoir. An outer wall extends from the proximal end and the distal end. The outer wall is configured for attachment to a drug delivery device. In one arrangement, the outer wall is configured for attachment to a cartridge holder of the drug delivery device. | 10-02-2014 |
20140288513 | NEEDLE SAFETY DEVICE - Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub including an axial stem having one or more grooves, a needle having a distal tip, a needle shield telescopically coupled to the needle hub and including a first aperture for allowing the needle to pass through, and an inner sleeve rotatably coupled to the needle shield and including a second aperture for allowing the needle to pass through. The inner sleeve includes one or more resilient arms adapted to engage the groove. In a first axial position and a first angular position, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle and the first aperture is aligned with the second aperture. In a second axial position, the distal tip of the needle is through the first aperture and the second aperture and extends distally beyond the needle shield. In a third axial position and a second angular position, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle and the first aperture is not aligned with the second aperture. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288505 | Assembly for a Drug Delivery Device - An assembly for a drug delivery device is provided the assembly comprising a cartridge adapted and arranged to contain at least one dose of a drug, a bung being slidably arranged within the cartridge, a housing comprising a distal end and a proximal end, and a piston rod adapted and arranged for moving the bung in the distal direction with respect to the housing for dispensing a dose of the drug. The assembly further comprises a drive member and arranged for transferring movement to the piston rod for dispensing the dose, and an engagement member configured to mechanically cooperate with the piston rod and with the housing. The engagement member is moveable between a reset position, where the engagement member is allowed to rotate with respect to the housing, and an operating position, where the engagement member is rotationally locked with respect to the housing, wherein the assembly is configured such that the engagement member is rotated and simultaneously axially displaced during movement of the engagement member between the operating position and the reset position. The engagement member and the housing are threadedly engaged with one another, wherein at least one of the engagement member and the housing comprises a thread and the other one of the engagement member and the housing comprises an interaction. Furthermore, the use of an engagement member for a drug delivery device is described. | 09-25-2014 |
20140276443 | Needle Assembly Attachment and Removal Device - Described is a needle assembly attachment and removal device comprising a case having a base and a longitudinal axis (L), a carriage axially movable with the case from a first position to a second position, a carrier rotatably coupled to the carriage and adapted to hold a needle assembly, and a gearing arrangement rotatably coupled to the carriage and adapted to rotate the carrier in a first rotational direction as the carriage moves from the first position to the second position and in a second rotational direction as the carriage moves from the second position to the first position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140249481 | Needle Safety Device - Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub including a plurality of resilient arms having detents, a needle having a distal tip, and a needle shield telescopically coupled to the needle hub. The needle shield includes a plurality of axial slots adapted to engage the detents on the resilient arms and the detents are axially movable in the slots. The needle shield includes a plurality of grooves separated from the slots by separation walls and the grooves are adapted to engage the detents. When the needle shield is in a first position relative to the needle hub, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle and the detents are engaged in the slots. When the needle shield is in a second position relative to the needle hub, the distal tip of the needle protrudes through an aperture in the needle shield and the detents are engaged in the slots. When the needle shield is in a third position relative to the needle hub, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle and the detents are engaged in the grooves. In the third position, the detents are adapted to abut the separation walls and prevent proximal movement of the needle shield relative to the needle hub. | 09-04-2014 |
20140249480 | Medicated Module with Automatic Activation Mechanism - Disclosed herein are various examples of a medicated module that can be attached to a drug delivery device such that a user can administer a user settable dose of a first medicament and a fixed dose of a second medicament through a single dispense interface. In one example, the medicated module includes (i) an outer housing having a hub that holds a first needle, (ii) a bypass housing including a reservoir containing a second medicament, (iii) a lower hub including a second needle, (iv) a slidable needle guard including at least one disengagement member, where the needle guard is configured to activate the medicated module by forcing the bypass housing to disengage from the outer housing at a pre-defined amount of proximal displacement of the needle guard; and (v) a biasing member, where the biasing member is configured to place the second needle in fluid communication with the first and second medicaments automatically after activation of the medicated module. | 09-04-2014 |
20140243757 | Indicator Arrangement for an Auto-Injector - Describe is an auto-injector comprising a syringe carrier arranged to retain a syringe, a plunger arranged to displace a stopper within the syringe, a feedback component retainable in a first position and biased towards a second position, a pin disposed on the feedback component, and an exterior component having a bore. The feedback component moves from the first position to the second position when the plunger during displacement of the stopper reaches a predetermined position. The pin enters the bore when the feedback component is in the second position. | 08-28-2014 |
20140243755 | Needle Safety Device - Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub, a needle coupled to the needle hub and having a distal tip, an outer needle shield telescopically coupled to the needle hub, and an inner needle shield telescopically coupled to the outer needle shield. The needle safety device has a first state in which the distal tip is covered by the inner needle shield and the inner needle shield is movable in a proximal direction relative to the outer needle shield, a second state in which the distal tip is exposed from the inner needle shield, and a third state in which the distal tip is covered by the inner needle shield and the inner needle shield is immovable in the proximal direction relative to the outer needle shield. The needle safety device includes a first locking mechanism (L | 08-28-2014 |
20140241923 | Peristaltic Pump - A peristaltic pump comprises a tube to transport a material in a transport direction and a conveying screw, which is configured to cause a transport of the material by causing a successive squeezing of the tube along the transport direction. | 08-28-2014 |
20140236100 | Needle Safety Device - Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub having a radial protrusion, a needle coupled to the needle hub and having a distal tip, and an inner sleeve telescopically coupled to the needle hub. The inner sleeve includes a first track adapted to engage the radial protrusion. The first track includes an axial section and a radial section. When the inner sleeve is in a first advanced position (PA | 08-21-2014 |
20140236098 | Intraocular Injection Device - Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a needle and a layer of a composition coupled to at least a portion of the needle. The composition has a low viscosity and a low surface tension. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236096 | Drug Delivery Device and Method for a Drug Delivery Device - A drug delivery device is provided comprising a housing comprising a distal end and a proximal end and a cartridge adapted and arranged to contain at least one dose of a drug, a bung being movably arranged within the cartridge. In an initial state of the device, the bung is arranged in a proximal end position with respect to the cartridge. The device further comprises a piston rod adapted and arranged to move the bung in the distal direction with respect to the cartridge for delivering a dose of the drug. The device further comprises a mechanism operable such that, after a dose delivery operation was completed, the piston rod is moved into the proximal direction with respect to the bung by a back off distance (D), wherein in the initial state, a distance between a distal end of the piston rod and a proximal end of the bung is greater than zero, with the distance between the piston rod and the bung in the initial state being defined by the back off distance (D). Furthermore, a method for assembling a drug delivery device is provided. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236095 | Needle Safety Device - Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub, a needle coupled to the needle hub and having a distal tip; a needle shield telescopically coupled to the needle hub, the needle shield, a locking element including latch arms adapted to engage the needle hub and engagement elements adapted to engage the needle shield. When the needle shield is in a first axial position (PA | 08-21-2014 |
20140236094 | Medicament Delivery Device and Actuation Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device - Described is an actuation mechanism for a medicament delivery device having a needle with a distal tip. The actuation mechanism comprises an outer sleeve telescopically relative to the delivery device and an inner sleeve telescopically arranged relative to the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve is axially translatable relative to the delivery device, and the inner sleeve is axially translatable relative to the outer sleeve. In a first state, the inner sleeve protrudes distally from the outer sleeve and the outer sleeve protrudes distally from the delivery device. In a second state, the inner sleeve is contained within the outer sleeve. Movement of the outer sleeve proximally relative to the delivery device in the second state initiates delivery of a medicament in the delivery device. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236093 | HANDHELD MEDICAMENT INJECTION DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATED DOSE BUTTON - A cartridge holder is presented having a first cartridge retainer, at least a second cartridge retainer and a locking device for each cartridge retainer, wherein each cartridge retainer is configured to receive a medicament reservoir and wherein each cartridge retainer is movable between a closed and an open position, wherein the locking devices are configured to lock and unlock the cartridge retainers in the closed position and wherein the locking devices are configured to operate such that only one of the cartridge retainers at a time is movable into the open position. An apparatus is also presented that has a main body and a cartridge holder, wherein the cartridge holder is removably attached to the main body. A method for inserting of a medicament reservoir in a cartridge holder or in an apparatus is also described. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236092 | Display Arrangement for a Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a display arrangement for a drug delivery device, comprising: a first display member comprising numerous surface portions having at least two different but interrelated appearances and being alternately arranged along a first direction, and a second display member comprising a light modulating structure to modulate visible light emanating from the first display member, wherein first and second display members are movably disposed relative to each other along the first direction to simultaneously reveal and/or to conceal at least two surface portions of interrelated appearance. | 08-21-2014 |
20140213983 | Safety Device and Injection Device - According to the invention, a safety device suitable (S) for a pre-filled syringe containing a medicament comprises a chassis adapted to be affixed to the pre-filled syringe, a deformable flexible outer structure made from a material with a shape memory and a substantially cylindrical needle shield affixed or integral to the outer structure. The deformed flexible outer structure is capable of advancing the needle shield with respect to the chassis in a distal direction (D) into a position in which the needle shield projects from the chassis in the distal direction (D). A biasing force for advancing the needle shield originates from a shape memory effect that causes the deformed flexible outer structure to substantially return to its unstressed shape. | 07-31-2014 |
20140210979 | DETECTING A BLOOD SAMPLE - Apparatus for detecting presence of a blood sample is presented where the apparatus comprises a housing having an aperture, the aperture configured to receive a body part of a user, a camera having a field of view that encompasses at least a portion of the aperture, the camera configured to capture images of the user's body part, and a processor. The processor is configured to control operation of the camera receive the captured images, and determine whether a predetermined quantity of blood is present on the surface of the user's body part. | 07-31-2014 |
20140207080 | METHOD AND MONITORING DEVICE FOR MONITORING OPERATION OF A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method and to a monitoring device for monitoring operation of a drug delivery device, the monitoring device comprising of at least a first and a second sensor arranged at a distance from each other with regard to a first direction and being adapted to generate a first and a second electrical signal in response to an operation of the device, a processing unit configured to determine a time delay between the first and the second electrical signals and being adapted to determine at least one state parameter of the drug delivery device on the basis of said time delay. | 07-24-2014 |
20140200520 | METAL NEEDLE GUIDE - The invention faces the technical problem of reducing the manufacturing costs of medical devices while at the same time a secure, quick and easy reception of a needle by said medical device is guaranteed. The technical problem is solved by a needle guide configured to receive a needle in a first opening in an axial direction of the needle guide, comprising a guide area comprising the first opening and a second opening, a flange area and a connection area, wherein said connection area is configured to non-detachably connect said needle guide to a medical device and wherein said needle guide is made of metal. The technical problem is further solved by a method to produce a needle guide, wherein said needle guide comprises a guide area, a flange area and a connection area, comprising the steps of deep drawing a metal sheet to produce the guide area. | 07-17-2014 |
20140200518 | INJECTION DEVICE - An injection device for administering a liquid is presented that comprises a pre-filled syringe and a safety mechanism for providing needle safety for an injection needle of the pre-filled syringe. The pre-filled syringe comprises a barrel containing the liquid and a stopper translatably disposed within the barrel, where the injection needle attached to a distal end of the barrel. The safety mechanism comprises a substantially cylindrical housing adapted to contain the pre-filled syringe, a plunger connectable to the stopper of the pre-filled syringe and adapted to be translated in a distal direction (D) to expel the liquid through the injection needle, an energizable biasing means arranged between the housing and the pre-filled syringe, wherein the energized biasing means is capable of biasing the pre-filled syringe with respect to the housing in a proximal direction (P) and a retaining mechanism for retaining the pre-filled syringe with respect to the housing in a first retracted position (R | 07-17-2014 |
20140200514 | SINGLE-USE NEEDLE ASSEMBLY AND STORAGE DEVICE - Described is a needle assembly comprising of a needle and a hub coupled to the needle. The hub includes an engagement member adapted to engage an attachment arrangement on a medicament delivery device and a stop member adapted to abut the attachment arrangement to prevent proximal movement of the needle assembly. | 07-17-2014 |
20140194830 | ASSEMBLY FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE, PISTON ROD AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - An assembly for a drug delivery device, comprising: a housing having a distal end and a proximal end, a piston rod, a drive member, the drive member being moveable in a proximal direction with respect to the housing and with respect to the piston rod for setting a dose of a drug, at least one stop member which is provided on one of the piston rod and the drive member and which is radially moveable with respect to the one of the piston rod and the drive member on which it is provided, and at least one interaction member which is provided on the other one of the piston rod and the drive member. Furthermore, a piston rod for a drug delivery device is provided. | 07-10-2014 |
20140194815 | INFUSION PUMP DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AT LEAST TWO MEDICAMENTS - The infusion pump drug delivery system and corresponding method disclosed herein allow for continuous delivery of a first fluid and/or medicament from a reservoir operably connected to a pump and selective delivery of a second fluid and/or medicament from a separate reservoir, where the second fluid and/or medicament may be delivered sequentially or simultaneously with the first fluid and/or medicament at the command of the user. Both fluids and/or medicaments are delivered via a single dispense interface. | 07-10-2014 |
20140171879 | Drug Delivery Device - A drug delivery device comprising; a housing; a cylindrical member configured to be rotatably supported inside the housing, wherein the outer surface of the cylindrical member is provided with at least first and second tracks together forming an encoder, each track comprising conductive segments and non-conductive segments; and at least first and second groups of contacts configured to engage the first and second tracks respectively at predetermined intervals along the length of the track. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166520 | Shock Absorbing Lining for a Transport Container - The present invention relates to a shock absorbing lining for a transport container, the lining comprising: a carrier to be arranged along a lateral side wall of the container and being adapted to support at least one shock absorbing element extending laterally inwardly from the carrier at a predefined distance from a lower edge thereof. | 06-19-2014 |
20140163478 | Drug Delivery Device and Cartridge to be Interconnected Therewith - The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for setting and dispensing a dose of a medicament, comprising: a body to accommodate a drive mechanism having a piston rod, a cartridge having a barrel sealed by a piston slidably displaced therein along an axial direction, wherein the cartridge is directly connectable with the body by way of an interface, and wherein the barrel comprises at least one radially extending portion at its outer periphery to cooperate with at least one further functional component of the device. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163468 | Coded Drug Reservoir Connection Element with Hinge - A cap for a cartridge having a bead at the distal end is disclosed. The cap comprises: | 06-12-2014 |
20140154153 | Test Specimen Holding Device for Inspecting Sterilization or Cleaning Processes - The present invention relates to a test specimen holding device for inspecting a sterilization- and/or cleaning process. The holding device comprises: a substantially spherically shaped body comprising at least one through opening for a cleaning- and/or sterilization agent to enter the body, at least one receptacle to receive and/or to keep at least one test specimen inside the body. | 06-05-2014 |
20140148764 | CARTRIDGE WITH ADJUSTABLE FILLING VOLUME - The present invention relates to a cartridge for a drug delivery device, comprising a barrel of substantially cylindrical shape and at least one piston arrangement displaceably arranged in the barrel, wherein the piston arrangement occupies at least 20% of the volume confined by the barrel. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148384 | USE OF AVE0010 FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A MEDICAMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 2 - The present invention refers to the use of Lixisenatide or/and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2, for inducing weight loss in diabetes type 2 patients or/and for preventing weight gain in diabetes type 2 patients. | 05-29-2014 |
20140142543 | Methods and apparatus for lancet actuation - A lancet driver is provided wherein the driver exerts a driving force on a lancet during a lancing cycle and is used on a tissue site. The driver comprises of a drive force generator for advancing the lancet along a path into the tissue site, and a manual switch for a user interface input. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142516 | DRIVE MECHANISM OF A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive mechanism of a drug delivery device is presented comprising of a piston rod extending in an axial direction to be operably engaged with a piston of a cartridge, the piston rod being adapted to exert distally directed pressure to the piston for expelling a liquid medicament from the cartridge. A housing component to accommodates the piston rod and has a guiding member extending in a lateral plane and being engaged with piston rod for guiding the same in axial direction relative to the housing component. At least one actuation lock is used to engage with the piston rod to inhibit a proximally directed movement of the piston rod relative to the housing component. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142515 | CARTRIDGE HOLDER FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A cartridge holder for a drug delivery device is presented comprising a housing extending in an axial direction and being adapted to receive a cartridge at least partially filled with a medicament, said cartridge being sealed near a distal end by way of a pierceable seal. At least one bearing element is fixed to the housing, and at least one tensioning member is engaged with the bearing element and with the cartridge in an axial direction for transmitting a distally directed injection force from the cartridge to the housing. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142512 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device is presented comprising of
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20140142511 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device is presented comprising of a housing, a plurality of contacts, a rod disposed within the housing, and an encoded member configured to be rotatably supported inside the housing, to engage with the rod and to be rotatable with respect to the rod, and to be axially constrained with respect to the housing such that axial advancement of the rod in a first direction relative to the housing causes rotation of the encoded member, wherein the outer surface of the encoded member is provided with a plurality of tracks together forming an encoder, each track comprising conductive segments and non-conductive segments and wherein the encoded member is supported in the housing such that each track is engaged by a respective one of the plurality of contacts. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138268 | Needle Assembly Storage Device - Described is a needle assembly storage device comprising an array of needle assembly storage compartments and a slider movably disposed on the array. Each of the needle assembly storage compartments includes an opening, rails disposed on opposing sides of the opening, and a latch hingedly connected to the needle assembly storage compartment. The latch has an open position and a closed position at least partially covering the opening. The slider includes an opening adapted to receive an injection device, arms adapted to engage the rails and a trailer. Movement of the slider relative to the array in a first direction causes the trailer to move the latch in the open position to the closed position. | 05-22-2014 |
20140137966 | VALVE MECHANISM - The invention provides a medical device having a valve mechanism which has an effective sealing, is simple and cost-saving to produce and at the same time provides an improved pressure control. Additionally, an improved biocompatibility can be provided. The medical device comprises a channel and at least one valve element. The channel comprises at least two openings, and the valve element comprises at least one sealing area. The valve element can be brought in a closed state, such that the sealing area of the valve element seals one of the openings of the channel and the valve element is at least in part flexible, such that the valve element can be brought into an open state by the pressure of a medium inside the channel and the medium can exit the channel between the valve element and the channel. | 05-22-2014 |
20140135716 | Intraocular Medicament Delivery Device - Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a body adapted to be placed on the eye and a reservoir formed in the body containing a medicament. The body has a first surface adapted to contact at least a portion of the eye and be centered around a cornea. At least one projection is formed on the first surface. The projection includes a channel adapted to create a fluid flow path for the medicament from the reservoir to a terminal end of the projection. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135705 | Auto-Injector - The invention relates to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament, comprising:
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20140135599 | Analyte measurement device with a single shot actuator - An analyte and detecting apparatus includes a housing, an access door and a front end aperture. A module is positionable in the housing. A penetrating member is positioned in the module and upon launch passes through the front end aperture. An analyte sensor is positioned in the module. A penetrating member driver is configured to be coupled to the penetrating member. A mechanism is included that moves an arm coupled to the penetrating member driver into a launch position and allows motion of the penetrating member driver. | 05-15-2014 |
20140128843 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH ELECTRO-MECHANIC DRIVE MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament is presented comprising a housing to accommodate a cartridge filled with the medicament, an electrically operated drive mechanism to be operably engaged with the cartridge to expel a predefined dose of the medicament from the cartridge, and at least one dose element displaceably arranged relative to the housing to set and/or to dispense the dose of the medicament, wherein the dose element and the drive mechanism are mechanically decoupled from each other. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128842 | Medicament Administration - A system comprises a pad and an injection device. A first side of the pad is configured to be attached to a skin of a user; the pad is provided with coded information; the injection device is configured to read the coded information from the pad when the injection device is brought into proximity of or contact with the pad; the injection device is configured to determine whether the coded information on the pad meets a predetermined criterion; and the injection device is configured to respond to a positive determination by autoinjecting medicament through the pad into the user, permitting medicament administration, or indicating to the user that medicament administration is appropriate. The pad and the injection device also are separate aspects. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128817 | Medicated Module with User Selection - A medicated module ( | 05-08-2014 |
20140128776 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue - A tissue penetrating system has a housing member. A plurality of penetrating members are positioned in the housing member. A tissue stabilizing member is coupled to the housing. A penetrating member sensor is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. The penetrating member sensor is configured to provide information relative to a depth of penetration of a penetrating member through a skin surface. | 05-08-2014 |
20140123479 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT AND REMOVAL DEVICE - Described is a needle assembly attachment and removal device comprising of a base, an outer member fixed to the base, and a first inner member telescoped in the outer member. The outer member includes an inner surface of having first threads. The first inner member includes pins adapted to engage the first threads. The first inner member is adapted to hold a needle assembly. Axial movement of the first inner member within the outer member causes rotation of the first inner member and the needle assembly relative to the outer member. | 05-08-2014 |
20140121606 | CARTRIDGE HOLDER ASSEMBLY FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES - The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for administering a predefined dose of a medicament comprising of housing. The housing comprising of a body to accommodate a drive mechanism, a cartridge holder to accommodate a cartridge having a piston slidably disposed therein in an axial direction (z), and an interconnection between cartridge holder and body, said interconnection having at least one displaceable or resiliently deformable latch element to mate with a corresponding bearing, wherein the latch element is displaceable or deformable in a direction (z, w) extending substantially parallel to a circumferential side wall of the body or cartridge holder. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121486 | Method and apparatus for analyte measurement test time - A disposable biosensor test strip includes a plurality of penetrating members, which are associated with a capillary chamber having a depth suitable for capillary flow of blood and holds a volume of less than about 1.0 .μl of the blood sample. A working electrode and a counter or reference electrode are disposed within the capillary chamber. A reagent is proximal to or in contact with at least the working electrode. The reagent includes an enzyme and a mediator. The reagent reacts with glucose to produce an electroactive reaction product. A blood sample, containing glucose, is applied into the capillary chamber. The capillary chamber directs capillary flow of the blood sample into contact with the reagent to cause the blood sample to at least partially solubilize or hydrate the reagent. The blood sample is detected in the capillary chamber. The electroactive reaction product is electro-oxidized or electro-reduced at the working electrode. | 05-01-2014 |
20140114277 | MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE WITH DISPENSE INTERFACE SENSOR AND METHOD CONTROLLING THE DEVICE - A medicament delivery device is shown for the administration of one or more drug agents. The device comprises a medicament cartridge retainer for holding a medicament cartridge. A dispense interface can be attached to an attachment of the device for facilitating fluidic communication from the device. Further, an interface sensor is configured to provide an output indicative of whether the dispense interface is attached to the attachment. The device also comprises a piston rod for driving a bung of the medicament cartridge, and a drive train for advancing the piston rod to the bung. A controller is configured to control the drive train to advance the piston rod towards the bung when the output of the interface sensor indicates that the dispense interface is not on the attachment. The controller is further configured to disable advancement of the piston rod when the output of the interface sensor indicates that the dispense interface is at least partially on the attachment. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114258 | Medicament Injection Device and Priming Operation - A medicament delivery device for the administration of one or more drug agents is described. The device has a priming mode and a drug delivery mode for administering delivery of the drug agents. The device includes a controller operative for controlling the device to perform a priming operation, and a user interface for activation of the priming operation. The controller is operative to perform the priming operation by way of a plurality of intermittent doses of medicament, the number of intermittent doses being dependent on the activation of the user interface. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114243 | Intraocular Injection Device - Described is a device for intraocular injection comprising a drug delivery device, a foot at a distal end of the drug delivery device for positioning the drug delivery device with respect to an injection site, and a magnifying device coupled to one of the drug delivery device and the foot for magnifying a view of the injection site. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114160 | Blood testing apparatus having a rotatable cartridge with multiple lancing elements and testing means - A blood testing apparatus includes a laser source configured to produce a wound from which blood flows and at least one test member. A humidity cover is positioned at the at least one test member. The humidity cover is at least partially removable. Electronics are provided for analysis. The electronics includes an evaluation device for comparisons with previously stored measurements or evaluation data with the evaluation device storing a current test measurement. | 04-24-2014 |
20140107585 | Medicament Delivery Device with Cap - The invention resides in a hand-held medicament delivery device which comprises a housing containing a first electrical circuit and a battery, a medicament delivery mechanism, and a protective cap releasably securable to the housing. The housing also includes a contactless switch and the cap a switch actuator. The switch is operable between an on state in which the first electrical circuit is connected to the battery and an off state in which the first electrical circuit is disconnected from the battery. | 04-17-2014 |
20140100525 | Sampling module device and method - A medicament injection device includes a device body portion that includes a penetrating member channel. A penetrating member is provided with a sharpened distal tip and shaft portion that is slidably disposed within the penetrating channel to provide for a penetrating to travel in a linear axial movement. A pierceable membrane isolates a penetrating member in an associated penetrating member chamber. A medicament reservoir is in fluid communication with the penetrating member. The medicament reservoir is configured to house a medicament and is coupled to the penetrating member to allow for delivery of medicament to a tissue site. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100483 | Method and apparatus for improving fluidic flow and sample capture - A body fluid sampling device for use on a patient includes at least one penetrating member positioned in the cartridge and a sample port for receiving a body fluid. A channel is coupled to the sample port and the sample chamber. At least a portion of the channel is a capillary channel positioned adjacent to the sample chamber. A mesh membrane is and provides that the body fluid contacts the channel regardless of an orientation of body fluid sampling device. | 04-10-2014 |
20140097111 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLY STORAGE ARRAY - Described is a needle assembly storage array comprising of a first needle assembly storage compartment; a second needle assembly storage compartment; and at least one connector formed between the first needle assembly storage compartment and the second needle assembly storage compartment. The at least one connector includes a break point for separating the first needle assembly storage compartment and the second needle assembly storage compartment. | 04-10-2014 |
20140094758 | Needle Assembly Cover - Described is a needle assembly system comprising a needle assembly including a needle and a needle support, and a cover including a distal portion adapted to house at least a distal end of the needle and a proximal portion adapted to house the needle support. The proximal portion includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a first inner diameter substantially equal to an outer diameter of the needle support and the second portion has a second inner diameter greater than the diameter of the needle support. | 04-03-2014 |
20140094757 | MEDICATED MODULE WITH LOCK FEATURE - A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a hollow needle. The medicated module is initially in a locked state until attached to a drug delivery where interaction of the cartridge holder with the module bypass housing changes the module to a triggerable state. The medicated module does not require the user to manually engage a reservoir containing the secondary medicament. Instead, a biasing member automatically activates the reservoir when the needle guard is retracted when the module is in the triggerable state. The needle guard prevents accidental needle sticks before and after an injection, and locks after removal from the injection site. | 04-03-2014 |
20140094752 | Guide Device for Intraocular Injection - Described is a guide device for intraocular injection comprising a base plate having an inner surface and an outer surface, a handle formed on the outer surface, and a hole formed in the base plate and extending through the inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface is adapted to contact an eye ball. | 04-03-2014 |
20140090997 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLY STORAGE DEVICE - Described is a needle assembly storage device comprising of a case having an opening, an array of needle assembly storage compartments disposed in the case, a transport mechanism coupled to a plurality of the needle assembly storage compartments, and a handle coupled to the case. When the handle is moved from a first position to a second position, the transport mechanism moves the plurality of the needle assembly storage compartments within the case to align a given one of the needle assembly storage compartments with the opening. | 04-03-2014 |
20140088514 | Ring Center Needle - The present invention inter-alia relates to an apparatus comprising a needle guide configured to at last partially receive a needle of a needle assembly in a longitudinal opening and to center the needle of the needle assembly in the longitudinal opening, wherein the needle guide is longitudinally compressible. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087969 | PIM-3 Kinase as a Target for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - The invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and to host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the invention relates to a polypeptide having PIM-3 activity and having a definite amino acid sequence, as well as to the use of PIM-3 as a screening agent for identifying anti-type 2 diabetes mellitus drugs and for preparing a medicament for the treatment of insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes mellitus. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083537 | Y-Channel and Method for Production Thereof - The technical problem of providing a channel, which is more reliable, prevents contamination of guided liquids and which can be produced in an easy and cost saving way, is solved by an apparatus, comprising a plastic part, a channel within said plastic part configured to guide at least one fluid, wherein said channel is configured to be used in a medical device, wherein said channel is a y-channel having three ends and wherein said channel is produced with gas injection technique and/or water injection technique. The technical problem is further solved by a method to produce at least a part of a medical device, comprising the steps of producing a y-channel within a plastic part with gas injection technique and/or water injection technique and opening said y-channel to produce at least one opening. | 03-27-2014 |
20140082933 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL DEVICE - Described is a needle assembly removal device comprising an inner portion, a channel formed in the inner portion, and an outer portion movably disposed on the inner portion. The channel has a proximal opening. Movement of the outer portion relative to the inner portion in a first direction causes the inner portion to change the proximal opening from a first width to a second width. | 03-27-2014 |
20140081234 | Medicament Delivery Device and Method of Controlling the Device - Described is a needle assembly reuse prevention mechanism comprising a barrier movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a spring coupled to the barrier, a pin formed on the barrier, and a slot receiving the pin. When in the extended position, the barrier substantially covers an opening of a needle assembly storage compartment. The spring forces the barrier in a first direction. The slot has at least one abutment face for abutting the pin and preventing movement of the barrier in the first direction. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081217 | Flexible Valve Geometry for the Use of Rigid Materials - The present invention inter-alia relates to an apparatus comprising a diaphragm valve, wherein a diaphragm of said diaphragm valve is made from a substantially rigid material, having at least partially an flexible cross-sectional shape. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081215 | Eject Button for a Medicament Delivery Device - A medicament delivery device comprises a housing having a longitudinal axis, a medicament delivery mechanism within the housing, a dispense interface disengagement actuator and a detachable dispense interface. The interface is moveable between a first operative position in which the dispense interface is securely engaged and at least partially contained within the housing, and a second non-operative position in which the dispense interface is partially engaged and at least partially extending from the housing such that it can be detached from the housing manually. The travel of the dispense interface from the first position to the second position is along the longitudinal axis in a direction away from the housing and the movement from the first to the second position is actuated by the dispense interface disengagement actuator. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081212 | LOCK OUT MEMBER WITH DIFFERENT CROSS SECTIONS - An apparatus is presented comprising a lock out member configured to be implemented into a medical device, in particular a dispense interface, attachable to a second medical device, in particular a main body, wherein said lock out member is configured to prevent a second attachment of said medical device to said second medical device, wherein said lock out member has at least a first area with a first cross-sectional area, wherein said lock out member has at least a second area having a second cross-sectional area smaller than the first cross-sectional area, such that an electric resistance is defined between opposite ends of the lockout member and wherein said lock out member, at least in the second area, is made of a conductive material. | 03-20-2014 |
20140076758 | Needle Assembly Storage Device - Described is a needle assembly storage device comprising a case adapted to contain an array of needle assembly storage compartments and a band rotatably disposed on the case, the band including an opening. Rotation of the band aligns the opening with an opening of a given one of the needle assembly storage compartments. | 03-20-2014 |
20140074044 | Needle Hub and Valve for Needle Hub - The invention is related to an apparatus comprising: a valve body comprising two inlet openings, one outlet opening and a central space connecting the inlet openings and the outlet opening, and a spherical element movably contained inside the central space configured for translatory movement and configured to seal either the first inlet opening or the second inlet opening, wherein each of the inlet openings are configured for fluid communication with a first reservoir and with a second reservoir and wherein the outlet opening is configured for fluid connection with a septum. This apparatus solves the object to make the exchange of used parts including the valve construction less complex. A further object of the invention is to make the exchange easier to handle. The invention is also related to a medical device comprising a dispense interface and an apparatus of the afore-mentioned type. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074043 | NEEDLE HUB AND NEEDLE - The invention is related to an apparatus comprising a needle hub comprising at least one channel configured to guide a liquid, especially a liquid drug component, a needle comprising a cannula configured to guide the liquid and a plate fixedly connected to one end of the cannula, wherein the plate is configured to interact with the needle hub for fixing the needle to the needle hub. The invention further is related to an apparatus comprising a cannula configured to guide a liquid, especially a liquid drug component, and a plate fixedly connected to one end of the cannula. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074042 | Drive Assembly for a Drug Delivery Device and Corresponding Drug Delivery Device - A drive assembly for a drug delivery device is disclosed. The drive assembly is connectable with a cartridge holder and comprises a housing, a piston rod, the piston rod being movable in a distal direction for drug delivery, and a guide nut, the guide nut being rotatable relative to the housing around an axis of the assembly and provided for guiding the piston rod. A locking means is provided which is enabled to take an engaged state in which the locking means is engaged with the guide nut in order to prevent rotation of the guide nut and to take a disengaged state in which the locking means is disengaged from the guide nut in order to allow rotation of the guide nut. Moreover, a coupling means is provided, the coupling means being rotatable relative to the housing around the axis of the assembly for interaction with the locking means in order to change between the engaged state and the disengaged state of the locking means. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074024 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE COMPRISING SAFETY LOCK MEMBER - The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for administering a dose of a medicament, comprising of a first housing component; a second housing component releasably interconnectable with the first housing component in a locked configuration, in which the second housing component covers a dispensing end of the device; and a safety lock member to mechanically engage with the first and with the second housing component in order to inhibit unintentional release of first and second housing component. | 03-13-2014 |
20140066879 | Dispense Interface Assembly - The invention is related to an apparatus comprising an inner body of a dispense interface and a manifold, wherein the inner body comprises a recess configured to receive a distal needle from a distal end of the inner body, a first fluid reservoir and a second fluid reservoir, and wherein the manifold comprises a filling block configured to redirect flow, a fluid groove arrangement configured to provide a fluid connection to the filling block, wherein the inner body and the manifold are assembled such that there is formed a channel providing a fluid connection from the first fluid reservoir and the second fluid reservoir, respectively, via the fluid groove arrangement and the filling block to the recess. The invention is further related to a drug delivery device comprising an apparatus of the aforementioned kind | 03-06-2014 |
20140066863 | Cartridge Holder and Method for Assembling a Cartridge Unit for a Drug Delivery Device - A cartridge holder for retaining a cartridge comprising a distal end and a proximal end being spaced apart from one another in the direction of an axis, an interior which is suitable to receive and retain a cartridge in a cartridge retaining section of the interior, and a main part and at least one protrusion which is moveably connected to the main part. The protrusion is arranged to define the radial extension of a subsection of the interior, wherein the subsection is arranged at an axial position which is further away from the distal end than the cartridge retaining section. Furthermore, the protrusion is arranged to vary the radial extension of the subsection when the protrusion is moved with respect to the main part. Moreover, a method for securing a cartridge in a cartridge holder is proposed. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066861 | ACTIVE VALVE FOR DRUG DELIVERY - The present invention inter alia relates to a valve arrangement comprising at least two ports, a valve body and a valve piston, wherein the valve piston is at least partially movably arranged in the valve body, wherein the valve arrangement is configured to disable a fluid flow between the at least two ports in a first position of the valve piston in the valve body and to enable the fluid flow in a second position of the valve piston in the valve body, and wherein at least one port of the valve arrangement is arranged in the valve piston and at least one port of the valve arrangement is arranged in the valve body. | 03-06-2014 |
20140058333 | MEDICATED MODULE WITH AUTOMATIC RESERVOIR ENGAGEMENT AND LOCK MECHANISM - A module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a module containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a hollow needle. The module does not require the user to manually engage a reservoir containing the secondary medicament. Instead, a biasing member automatically activates the reservoir when the needle guard is retracted. The needle guard prevents accidental needle sticks before and after an injection, and locks after dose delivery. Restraining features are present on the module to prevent the needle guard from moving relative to the device, in a trigger locked position. | 02-27-2014 |
20140054489 | VALVE ELEMENT - An apparatus is presented comprising a first part comprising a sealing structure, a membrane being attached to said first part and a second part being attached to said membrane, wherein said second part comprises a valve area with a first opening and a second opening, wherein said valve area is located in the area of said sealing structure, wherein said valve area is configured to allow for a fluidic communication between said first opening and said second opening and wherein said sealing structure is configured to allow for an interruption of said fluidic communication between said first opening and said second opening. | 02-27-2014 |
20140054295 | Joining Technology of a Dispense Interface - The present invention inter alia relates to an apparatus and a method. The apparatus comprises a body part and a cover part, wherein the body part and the cover part are configured to at least partially form a fluid channel between a surface of the body part and a surface of the cover part. The surfaces of the body part and the cover part may be facing surfaces. The method comprises manufacturing the apparatus according to the present invention. | 02-27-2014 |
20140052102 | Reuse Protection for Disposable Parts - The present invention inter-alia relates to an apparatus comprising a receiving opening configured to receive a connecting part of a medical device in a spread condition of the receiving opening and to block receiving the connecting part of the medical device in a relaxed condition of the receiving opening, and a spreader configured to spread the receiving opening in the spread condition such that an opening diameter of the receiving opening is at least as big as an outer diameter of the connecting part of the medical device. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052079 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR MEDICAL DEVICE - The invention faces the technical problem of reducing the uncertainty over exact doses ejected from a medical device and at the same time providing a homogeneous, but controlled mixture of at least two fluids while a simple production should be maintained. A medical device comprising a first valve, a second valve, a first pre-valve ullage, a second pre-valve ullage, a post-valve ullage with a first end and a second end and a needle is presented. The first pre-valve ullage is connected to the post-valve ullage by the first valve and the second pre-valve ullage is connected to the post-valve ullage by the second valve. A first fluid is guidable from the first pre-valve ullage to the post-valve ullage and a second fluid is guidable from the second pre-valve ullage to the post-valve ullage. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052077 | Connection for Medical Device - The invention faces the technical problem of providing a tight connection between a tube and an dispense interface, while at the same time the biocompatibility of the connection can be improved. The technical problem is solved by an apparatus comprising a tube configured to guide a medium and a dispense interface. The tube comprises a first opening and a second opening, while the dispense interface comprises a recess. The recess has a first opening and a second opening and the tube is at least in part inserted into the recess. The tube is permanently affixed to the dispense interface by a combination of an interference fit and an adhesive, such that the interference fit prevents the adhesive from contaminating the medium. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052075 | ASSEMBLY FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - An assembly for a drug delivery device is provided comprising a housing, a cartridge holder releasably connectable to the housing, a resilient member, and an interaction member which is configured to mechanically cooperate with the resilient member and with the cartridge holder. The resilient member is configured to rotationally bias the interaction member. The assembly has a locked state where the cartridge holder is connected to the housing, the cartridge holder being obstructed from movement with respect to the housing, and an unlocked state where the connection between the cartridge holder and the housing is released, the cartridge holder being freely moveable with respect to the housing. | 02-20-2014 |
20140048555 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLY MAGAZINE - Described is a needle assembly magazine comprising of a housing adapted to contain a plurality of needle assemblies and a slider movably disposed within the housing. The housing has a first opening providing access to an unused needle assembly and a second opening for receiving into the housing a used needle assembly. The slider separates the housing into a first region for unused needle assemblies and a second region for used needle assemblies. Movement of the slider advances the unused needle assemblies within the housing toward the first opening. | 02-20-2014 |
20140048433 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLY STORAGE SYSTEM - Described is a needle assembly storage system comprising a needle assembly including at least one hook formed on an outer surface, and a needle assembly storage device having at least one slot for receiving the at least one hook. The at least one slot includes a first recess formed in a wall of the storage device. The first recess includes a first abutment surface and a second abutment surface for preventing the at least one hook from moving out of the first recess. | 02-20-2014 |
20140046267 | Z-Shaped Fluid Channel Arrangement - The invention is related to a manifold comprising at least two valve receptacles, further comprising a fluid groove arrangement comprising at least two fluid grooves, wherein a first fluid groove of the at least two fluid grooves has a starting point near a first valve receptacle of the at least two valve receptacles and an end point near a second valve receptacle of the at least two valve receptacles and wherein a second fluid groove of the at least two fluid grooves has a starting point near a second valve receptacle of the at least two valve receptacles. The invention is further related to an apparatus comprising a manifold of the aforementioned kind and further comprising an inner body of a dispense interface. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046266 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND CARTRIDGE HOLDER FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device is provided comprising a cartridge holder comprising at least one guide track, and a body comprising at least one interaction member adapted and arranged to mechanically cooperate with the at least one guide track. The guide track comprises a first section and a second section, wherein the path which is defined by the first section encloses an angle with the longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the angle which is enclosed by the path defined by the first section with the longitudinal axis is smaller than the angle which is enclosed by the path defined by the second section with the longitudinal axis, wherein, for connecting the cartridge holder to the body, the interaction member is configured to mechanically cooperate with the first section such that the cartridge holder is axially moved and rotated with respect to the body, and the interaction member is configured to mechanically cooperate with the second section such that the cartridge holder is rotated with respect to the body, whereby an axial movement of the cartridge holder with respect to the body is prevented. Furthermore, a cartridge holder for a drug delivery device is provided. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046256 | Needle Assembly Reuse Prevention Mechanism - Described is a needle assembly reuse prevention mechanism comprising a barrier movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a spring coupled to the barrier, a pin formed on the barrier, and a slot receiving the pin. When in the extended position, the barrier substantially covers an opening of a needle assembly storage compartment. The spring forces the barrier in a first direction. The slot has at least one abutment face for abutting the pin and preventing movement of the barrier in the first direction. | 02-13-2014 |
20140039413 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - Described is a needle assembly comprising of a needle hub having a coupling mechanism adapted to engage corresponding coupling mechanism of a retainer, and a notch formed in a proximal end of the needle hub, wherein the notch is adapted to engage a projection on the retainer. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039412 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF A MEDICAMENT - Various embodiments of drug delivery devices and methods of assembling such devices are provided. In one embodiment, a drug delivery device for dispensing medicament comprises a medicament cartridge, wherein the cartridge comprises (i) a distal end, (ii) a proximal end that is opposite the distal end along a body axis of the cartridge, and (iii) a movable piston arranged substantially at the proximate end of the cartridge. The drug delivery device further comprises a piston rod having a distal end for axially moving the piston in the distal direction during dispensing of a set dose of medicament, wherein a relative axial distance between the distal end of the piston rod and a proximal face of the piston is set during assembly of the drug delivery system. The relative axial position between may be set such that the piston rod and the proximal face of the piston abut each other. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039410 | Medication Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a medication delivery device, to dosing mechanisms suitable for use in medication delivery devices, in particular in pen-type injectors, preferably having dose setting means and a drive device enabling the administration of a medicinal product from a single- or multi-dose medication cartridge, to a use of such device, and to a method of manufacturing or assembling such device. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039404 | Medicated Module for a Drug Delivery Device - A medicated module includes (i) a rotatable reservoir body comprising (a) a flow path and (b) a medicament-reservoir profile and (ii) a pin feature disposed in the rotatable reservoir body, the pin feature comprising a medicament-cavity profile. The medicated module also includes a second medicament, wherein the second medicament is held in a reservoir formed at least in part by the medicament-reservoir profile and the medicament-cavity profile, and wherein, prior to dispense, the second medicament is filled to at least the proximal end of the medicament-cavity profile. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039403 | Module Assembly with Locking Strut - A module assembly for an injection system that may co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a hollow needle. The module assembly is initially in a locked state until attached to a drug delivery device where interaction of the cartridge holder with a locking strut changes the module to a triggering state. The module assembly when configured as a medicated module does not require the user to manually engage a reservoir containing the secondary medicament. Instead, a biasing member automatically activates the reservoir when the needle guard is retracted when the module is in the triggering state. The needle guard prevents accidental needle sticks before and after an injection, and locks after dose delivery. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039390 | LOCKOUT ELEMENT FOR DISPENSE INTERFACE - The invention is related to an apparatus comprising a dispense interface for use with a drug delivery device, the dispense interface comprising a lockout element being arranged at least partially between an outer body of the dispense interface and an inner body of the dispense interface and wherein the lockout element is configured to be removeably maintained in a first position, such that when the dispense interface is first attached and then removed from said drug delivery device, the lockout element moves into a second position, wherein the lockout element in the second position is configured to prevent said dispense interface from being reattached to a drug delivery device. | 02-06-2014 |
20140031760 | MEDICATED MODULE WITH LOCK RING - A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a hollow needle. The medicated module is initially in a locked state until attached to a drug delivery where a locking plate is moved to a triggering state. The medicated module does not require the user to manually engage a reservoir containing the secondary medicament. Instead, a biasing member automatically activates the reservoir when the needle guard is retracted when the module is in the triggering state. The needle guard prevents accidental needle sticks before and after an injection, and locks after dose delivery. | 01-30-2014 |
20140031759 | MEDICATED MODULE ASSEMBLY WITH AUTOMATIC TRIGGER - A module assembly for use with an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts the module that has an automatic triggering system activated by a dispense interface needle guard. When the module contains a single dose of a secondary medicament, both the primary and secondary medicaments are delivered through a single dispense interface, preferably a hollow needle. The module assembly does not require the user to manually engage a reservoir containing the secondary medicament. Instead, a trigger automatically activates movement of a lower hub when the needle guard is retracted. | 01-30-2014 |
20140027329 | Needle Assembly Storage Device - Described is a needle assembly storage device comprising a housing having an opening adapted to receive an injection device, an array of needle assembly storage compartments moveably disposed within the housing, and an actuator adapted to cause movement of the array, wherein actuation of the actuator aligns a given needle assembly compartment with the opening. | 01-30-2014 |
20140025016 | Dose Setting Mechanism and Injection Device - A dose setting mechanism for a resettable drug delivery device is provided comprising a dose setting member and a drive member for driving a piston rod in a distal direction during dose dispensing, wherein the drive member comprises a proximal drive member and a distal drive member. Further, a first clutch is provided for releasably coupling the proximal drive member and the distal drive member. A spring means biases the proximal drive member and the distal drive member in the coupled state during dose setting and dose dispensing. According to one aspect of the invention engaging means are provided associated to the proximal drive member and to the dose setting member, wherein the engaging means are designed and arranged such that the proximal drive member entrains the dose setting member in the distal direction during dose setting but allows a relative axial movement of the proximal drive member with respect to the dose setting member in the proximal direction. Further, the invention refers to an injection device with such a dose setting mechanism. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025015 | Medicated Module with Automatic Reservoir Engagement and Trigger Lock Mechanism - A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a hollow needle. The medicated module does not require the user to manually engage a reservoir containing the secondary medicament. Instead, a biasing member automatically activates the reservoir when the needle guard is retracted. The needle guard prevents accidental needle sticks before and after an injection, and locks after dose delivery. A biasing member is provided within the medicated module that may be in a first, trigger-locked position within a secondary packaging, and a second, triggerable position when removed from the secondary packaging to prevent accidental triggering of the device prior to removal from its packaging by the user at the point of use. | 01-23-2014 |
20140018745 | Dose Setting Mechanism and Injection Device - A dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device is provided comprising a dose setting member, a drive member, a clutch, a first clicker and second clicker. The first clutch and a second clutch are designed and adapted to each other such that at any time during operation either the first clutch rotationally couples the dose setting member and the drive member and/or the second clutch rotationally couples the drive member and the first clicker component. Further, the invention refers to an injection device with such a dose setting mechanism. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018730 | Dosing Mechanism - The invention relates to a dosing mechanism for a fluid, comprising an inlet, an outlet, a dosing pipe and two valve groups with an inlet valve and an outlet valve each, wherein the inlet is connected to both inlet valves and the outlet is connected to both outlet valves, wherein the inlet valve of one group is arranged to connect the inlet to a first end of the dosing pipe while the outlet valve of the same group is arranged to connect the outlet to a second end of the dosing pipe, wherein the inlet valve of the other group is arranged to connect the inlet to the second end of the dosing pipe while the outlet valve of the same group is arranged to connect the outlet to the first end of the dosing pipe, wherein control means are arranged to open only the valves of one group at a time thereby allowing the fluid to flow from the inlet through the dosing pipe to the outlet, wherein a dosing object is arranged in the dosing pipe in a manner to be translated from one end towards the other by the fluid, wherein a dose to be delivered from the output is determinable by a position of the dosing object in the dosing pipe. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018652 | Bodily Fluid Analysis Device - An apparatus comprising a substrate, the substrate having supported thereon:
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20140012208 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A resettable drug delivery device is provided comprising a body, a cartridge holder for receiving a cartridge, and means for releasably coupling the cartridge holder to the body or the dose setting mechanism. During an initial rotational coupling movement of the cartridge holder relative to the body or the dose setting mechanism the cartridge holder is caused to move in a first axial direction relative to the body or the dose setting mechanism and during a continued rotational coupling movement of the cartridge holder relative to the body or the dose setting mechanism the cartridge holder is caused to move in a second, contrary axial direction. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012205 | Drug Delivery Device with Pivoting Protective Cap - The present invention relates to a drug delivery for dispensing of a dose of a medicament comprising:
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20140010727 | Service and Maintenance Station for Handheld Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a service and maintenance station for a handheld drug delivery device of pen-injector type, comprising: | 01-09-2014 |
20140005603 | Dispense Interface for Use with a Drug Delivery Device for Delivery of Two or More Drug Agents | 01-02-2014 |
20140005501 | Calculating a Medicament Dose | 01-02-2014 |
20130345643 | AUTO-INJECTOR - An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is presented comprising an elongate housing arranged to contain a syringe with a hollow needle and a stopper for sealing the syringe and displacing the medicament (M), the housing having a distal end (D) and a proximal end (P) with an orifice intended to be applied against an injection site, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged with respect to the housing. The auto-injector contains a spring means capable of, upon activation, pushing the needle from a covered position inside the housing into an advanced position through the orifice and past the proximal end (P), operating the syringe to supply the dose of medicament (M), and retracting the syringe with the needle into the covered position after delivering the medicament (M). There is also an activating means arranged to lock the spring means in a pressurized state prior to manual operation. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345641 | Coding System for a Drug Delivery Device and Drug Delivery System - A system for reducing the risk of an incorrect selection or dispensing of a drug dose for use with a cartridge and a cartridge holder so as to prevent unwanted reservoir cross use. The coding system for use with the drug delivery device includes a first partial code feature and a second partial code feature. The first partial code feature and the second partial code feature cooperate to supply a combined visual indicator when the cartridge is assembled to the holder for indicating that a correct cartridge has been assembled to the holder. | 12-26-2013 |
20130341224 | Needle Assembly Storage Device - Described is a needle assembly storage device. The storage device comprises a container, a pocket formed in the container adapted to receive a needle assembly, and a pull linkage connecting the needle assembly to the container. The pull linkage disengages the needle assembly when sufficient rotational force has been applied to the needle assembly in a first direction. A projection on the needle assembly prevents rotation of the needle assembly in the pocket in a second rotation direction opposite to the first direction. | 12-26-2013 |
20130338612 | APPARATUS FOR INTRAOCULAR INJECTION - An apparatus for intraocular injection comprising a body adapted to accommodate an injection device and a displacement device coupled to a distal portion of the body. The displacement device comprises a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. Axial movement of the first portion within the body in a distal direction causes the second portion to displace a superficial layer of an eye relative to an underlying layer of the eye. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338600 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A drug delivery device for dispensing of a dose of a medicinal product is presented comprising a first housing component having a receptacle being oval- or elliptically shaped in radial cross section and being adapted to at least partially receive an insert portion of a second housing component being at least partially insertable into said first housing component along an axial direction, wherein the insert portion is oval- or elliptically shaped in radial cross section. The outside dimension or an at least one outside diameter of the insert portion is at least in sections larger than a corresponding inner dimension or an at least one inner diameter of the receptacle and wherein the insert portion and the receptacle are adapted to generate a radially acting mutual clamping of first and second housing components in a pre-fixing assembly configuration. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338585 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH TAMPER-EVIDENT CLOSURE MEANS - The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for administering a dose of a medicament by way of injection, the device comprising of a housing to receive a cartridge at least partially filled with a medicament and being sealed with a piston slidably disposed therein, a drive mechanism having a piston rod to be displaced in a distal direction to operably engage with the piston of the cartridge, an actuation means operably engaged with the drive mechanism to prepare and/or to initiate a dose dispensing action of the drive mechanism, and a protective member adapted to impede actuation of the actuation means, wherein the protective member is releasably connected to the housing by means of a breakable seal. | 12-19-2013 |
20130333442 | TEST SPECIMEN WITH IMPACT DETECTION MEANS - The present invention relates to a test specimen for visualizing mechanical impact in a mass production process, wherein the specimen comprises of a body, at least one impact detection means at least partially covering a carrier structure of the body and adapted to visualize mechanical impact impinging on the body. A protective coating or layer covers the impact detection means entirely. | 12-19-2013 |
20130331799 | Needle Adapter - The invention relates to a needle adapter for coupling a needle to an injection device. The needle adapter comprises a proximal portion for receiving a distal end of the injection device, and a distal portion having an opening for receiving the needle. | 12-12-2013 |
20130331795 | Safety Device for a Pre-Filled Syringe and an Injection Device - A safety device for a pre-filled syringe is proposed that comprises
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20130331794 | Safety Device for a Pre-Filled Syringe, Injection Device and Injection Kit - According to the invention, a safety device for a pre-filled syringe comprises a hollow support body to retain the pre-filled syringe therein, a hollow needle shield that is slidable relative to the support body and guiding means for guiding the movement of the needle shield relative to the support body. The guiding means comprise a guide pin, a guide track and a cut-out adjacent to the guide track. The guide pin protrudes into the guide track and moves within and along the guide track when the needle shield is slid relative to the support body. The cut-out allows a side wall of the guide track to be deflected in a lateral direction perpendicular to a central axis of the safety device. | 12-12-2013 |
20130331786 | Device for Controlling a Penetration Depth of Injection Needle - According to the invention, a device for controlling a penetration depth to which an injection needle penetrates a body of a human or an animal comprises
| 12-12-2013 |
20130324939 | Injection Device - An Injection device for administering a dose of a liquid medicament to a patient comprises
| 12-05-2013 |
20130324938 | Detent Mechanism - The invention relates to a detent mechanism for controlling translation between two components in a longitudinal direction, the detent mechanism comprising a resilient beam on one of the components and a rhomboid ramp member on the other component, the resilient beam being essentially straight when relaxed and having a first beam head and arranged to interact in a ramped engagement with respectively one of two ramps, each ramp on one longitudinal side of the rhomboid ramp member in such a manner that application of a translative force between the components in one longitudinal direction with the first beam head engaged to one of the ramps in a first state deflects the resilient beam in one transversal direction when a predetermined value of the translative force, at least depending on the resilience of the resilient beam, is overcome so as to allow the first beam head to travel along one transversal side of the rhomboid ramp member on continued relative translation of the components, wherein the resilient beam is allowed to relax when the first beam head has reached the other one of the ramps in a second state, wherein application of a translative force between the components in the other longitudinal direction with the first beam head engaged to the other one of the ramps deflects the resilient beam in the other transversal direction when a predetermined value of the translative force, at least depending on the resilience of the resilient beam, is overcome so as to allow the first beam head to travel along the other transversal side of the rhomboid ramp member on continued relative translation of the components. | 12-05-2013 |
20130324936 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive mechanism for a drug delivery device which can be switched between a normal operation mode and a reset mode comprises of a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a piston rod which is adapted to be displaced in a distal direction with respect to the housing for delivering a dose in a normal operation mode of the drive mechanism, and which is adapted to be displaced in the proximal direction with respect to the housing in a reset mode of the drive mechanism, and a drive member which is rotationally moveable in a rotation direction with respect to the housing, wherein, in the normal operation mode, the drive member is coupled with the piston rod so that rotational movement of the drive member in the rotation direction with respect to the housing is converted into movement of the piston rod in the distal direction with respect to the housing, and wherein, in the reset mode, the piston rod is decoupled from the drive member. | 12-05-2013 |
20130324935 | Auto-Injector - The invention relates to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament, comprising:
| 12-05-2013 |
20130324925 | Auto-Injector - The invention relates to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament, comprising:
| 12-05-2013 |
20130324924 | Auto-Injector - The invention relates to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament, comprising:
| 12-05-2013 |
20130324923 | Safety Device for a Pre-Filled Syringe and Injection Device - According to the invention, a safety device for a pre-filled syringe comprises a hollow support body for mounting the pre-filled syringe therein, a hollow needle shield that is slidable relative to the support body and guiding means for guiding the movement of the needle shield relative to the support body. The guiding means comprise a flexible arm with a guide pin, a guide track and a separating wall. The guide pin extends from the flexible arm in a radial direction, and protrudes into the guide track. The separating wall extends into the guide track in a direction parallel to a central axis of the safety device. When the needle shield is slid relative to the support body the guide pin moves along the guide track to deflect the flexible arm in a lateral direction perpendicular to the central axis and the movement of the guide pin along the guide track is guided by the interplay of the flexible arm and the separating wall. | 12-05-2013 |
20130324920 | Dual Drug Pen-Injection Device with Micro-Reservoirs Carrying Secondary Drug For Emergency Injection - An injection device to deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a first medicament is delivered in settable doses with a first medicament dose delivery mechanism and a second medicament is delivered from micro-reservoirs upon activation of a second medicament delivery system, whereby activation of the second medicament delivery system locks out the first medicament dose delivery mechanism. | 12-05-2013 |
20130317479 | AUTO-INJECTOR - An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament is presented that has a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. There is also a trigger button arranged distally or laterally in or on the case, a control spring arranged around the carrier, and a needle extension control mechanism for coupling a proximal end of the control spring to either the carrier for advancing it for needle extension or to the chassis for needle retraction depending on the relative axial position of the carrier and the chassis. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317452 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive mechanism for a drug delivery device comprises a housing having a proximal end and a distal end and a piston rod, which is adapted to be displaced in a distal direction with respect to the housing when dispensing a drug dose. A drive member is adapted to be rotated when dispensing the drug dose, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to convert rotational movement of the drive member into a movement of the piston rod in the distal direction with respect to the housing. A stop member is adapted to prevent a rotational movement of the drive member with respect to the housing when setting a drug dose. The drive member comprises a drive portion being coupled to the piston rod and a first coupling portion which couples the drive portion and the stop member, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to be switchable between a set and dispense mode of operation and a reset mode of operation, and wherein, in the set and dispense mode, said first coupling portion is bi-directionally coupled to the drive portion for setting and dispensing the drug dose, and wherein, in the reset mode, said first coupling portion is decoupled from the drive portion to allow a reset operation to be performed for the drive mechanism. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317450 | Auto-Injector - The invention refers to a shuttering mechanism ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130317449 | FINGER GUARD FOR AN INJECTION DEVICE - The invention refers to a finger guard for an injection device with a hollow injection needle arranged to be hidden inside a component with an orifice prior to use and to be advanced relative to the component through the orifice for inserting it into an injection site, the finger guard comprising a spring wire attached to the component and comprising an arcuate transversal section biased in a manner to flex inwards so as to essentially obstruct the orifice for finger access when released but staying enough off-centre to allow the needle to advance through the orifice without touching the spring wire. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317448 | Auto-Injector with Injection Damper - The invention relates to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament, comprising:
| 11-28-2013 |
20130317446 | Auto-Injector - The invention relates to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament, comprising:
| 11-28-2013 |
20130317430 | AUTO-INJECTOR - An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is present having a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector also has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. A control spring is arranged around the carrier for translating the carrier in a proximal direction (P) for insertion of the needle through the chassis into an injection site. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317429 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PENETRATING TISSUE - A tissue penetrating system has a housing member. A plurality of penetrating members are positioned in the housing member. A tissue stabilizing member is coupled to the housing. A penetrating member sensor is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. The penetrating member sensor is configured to provide information relative to a depth of penetration of a penetrating member through a skin surface. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317428 | AUTO-INJECTOR - An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is presented having a tubular chassis telescopable in an elongate chassis, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged partially inside the chassis and inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle, a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. The auto-injector also has a control spring arranged around the carrier, a needle insertion control mechanism for coupling a proximal end of the control spring to either the carrier for advancing it for needle insertion or to the chassis, wherein the needle insertion control mechanism comprises a first collar biased by the control spring in a proximal direction (P), wherein at least one fifth clip is arranged on one of the chassis or the first collar initially abutting a block on the other of the chassis or the first collar. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317427 | AUTO-INJECTOR - An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is presented having an elongate case arranged to be held by a user, a tubular chassis telescoped in the case and biased against the case so as to protrude from the case. The injector also includes a syringe with a hollow injection needle, a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe. A trigger button is distally arranged in or on the case, wherein the trigger button is initially coupled to the case in a manner to protrude distally from the case and interlocked to the chassis in a manner preventing the trigger button from disengaging the case. | 11-28-2013 |
20130310762 | Medication Delivery Device - A medication delivery device is provided which is switchable between an operational state and a resetting state and which comprises a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a piston rod being moveable in a distal direction with respect to the housing for medication delivery, a conversion element adapted to at least partially convert a rotational movement of the piston rod into an axial movement of the piston rod, coupling means prevented from rotational movement with respect to the housing and adapted to engage with the conversion element in the operational state, a drive assembly comprising at least two drive assembly members and adapted for moving the piston rod in the distal direction, and a resilient member adapted to provide a force on the drive assembly for engagement of the drive assembly members. In the operational state of the device the coupling means is engaged with the conversion element, the conversion element thereby being prevented from rotation with respect to the housing. In the resetting state of the device the coupling means is disengaged from the conversion element under force of the resilient member, the conversion element thereby being allowed to rotate with respect to the housing and thereby allowing a resetting of the device. | 11-21-2013 |
20130310761 | Drive Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device and Drug Delivery Device - The drive mechanism comprises a lead screw ( | 11-21-2013 |