Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130072878 | Coded Collapsible Drug Reservoir - A coded collapsible drug reservoir ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130072894 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL IDENTIFIER - An identifier for a medicament reservoir is provided, wherein the identifier comprises a malleable sheet of material. The sheet of material comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface may be used to apply the identifier to a surface of the medicament reservoir. A first three-dimensional feature is attached to the sheet of material. The three-dimensional feature may be representative of a medicament contained in the reservoir and may further comprise an alignment feature. In addition, the three-dimensional feature may be coded for a particular drug delivery device. Such drug delivery devices could comprise pen type drug delivery devices. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072897 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION RELATED TO A DRUG RESERVOIR - A method and system for detecting information related to a drug reservoir. The method includes transmitting energy at a coded material disposed on a drug reservoir, where the energy has at least one predefined characteristic. The coded material identifies information related to the drug reservoir. The coded material modifies the energy and emits the modified energy to a receiver. The method further includes receiving at the receiver the modified energy. The method further includes determining information related to the drug reservoir based on the modified energy as the drug reservoir is loaded into a drug delivery device. | 03-21-2013 |
20130204187 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RETAINING A CARTRIDGE IN A HOLDER - A method and system for retaining a drug cartridge in a cartridge holder. As an example, a retaining member for retaining a drug cartridge in a cartridge holder includes at least one connection feature for connecting to the drug cartridge. The at least one connection feature is on an outer wall of the retaining member. The retaining member further includes at least one retention feature, and this at least one retention feature extends from an inner wall of the retaining member. When the retaining member is connected to the cartridge holder, the retaining member retains the drug cartridge in the cartridge holder. | 08-08-2013 |
20130218078 | Coding System for a Drug Delivery Device and Drug Delivery Device - A coding system for a drug reservoir, where the drug reservoir is intended for use with a reservoir holder of a drug delivery device. The coding system includes a collar fitted around the drug reservoir. The collar includes a coding feature that is configured to pass through a corresponding coding feature provided by the reservoir holder of the drug delivery device. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218095 | Mechanism for Preventing Selection of a Dose - A dose setting mechanism having a locking mechanism for preventing selection of a dose in a drug delivery device is disclosed. The dose setting mechanism includes a locking mechanism that prevents movement of the dose setting mechanism. When a correct cartridge is inserted into the drug delivery device, the locking mechanism unlocks so as to allow movement of the dose setting mechanism. In one arrangement, the locking mechanism prevents rotation of the dose setting mechanism. | 08-22-2013 |
20130221097 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION RELATED TO A DRUG RESERVOIR USING AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR - A medical delivery device may include at least one electronic sensor and a decoding module. The at least one electronic sensor and the decoding module are configured to (i) identify a coding feature of a drug reservoir inserted in the medical delivery device and (ii) determine information related to the drug reservoir based on the identified coding feature. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226139 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION RELATED TO A DRUG RESERVOIR - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for detecting information related to a drug reservoir. According to one example disclosed herein, a method includes a detector feature determining an electrical property related to a coded material for a drug reservoir, wherein the coded material comprises at least one circuit. The at least one circuit may be printed onto the drug reservoir. The method further includes determining information related to the drug reservoir based at least on the determined electrical property. | 08-29-2013 |
20130253432 | CODED DRUG RESERVOIR CONNECTION ELEMENT WITH HINGED FLANGE - A locking mechanism is provided for use with a reservoir and a reservoir holder so as to prevent unwanted tampering with the reservoir. The mechanism comprises a main body with an aperture that is coupled to the reservoir. A hinged flange is provided on the main body. The flange folds inwards at the pivot point provided by the hinge, toward the aperture of the main body, allowing the mechanism to pass over the ferrule of the reservoir. Once the mechanism is placed over the cartridge, the flange folds toward the reservoir at the pivot point, flexing away from the main body. The flange rests against the underside of the reservoir ferrule, thereby retaining the reservoir within the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may be for use with either a disposable or a reusable delivery device. | 09-26-2013 |
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 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120165741 | Dose Button for a Drug Delivery Device and Method for Manufacturing a Dose Button - The present invention relates to a drug delivery device ( | 06-28-2012 |
20130068319 | CODED CARTRIDGE HOLDER AND FASTENER ENABLED BY CARTRIDGE SIZE - A coded cartridge holder for use with a drug delivery device is provided. The cartridge holder includes a fastener that becomes operative based in part on a length of a cartridge or a diameter of the cartridge. In one embodiment, the cartridge holder is coupled to the drug delivery device. The cartridge holder comprises a first blocking feature. The drug delivery device includes a cartridge detector comprising a second blocking feature. This feature may be a pin, for engagement with the first blocking feature of the cartridge holder when the cartridge acts on the cartridge detector. The cartridge holder may further include a fastening mechanism configured to fasten the cartridge holder to the drug delivery device only when the second blocking feature engages the first blocking feature. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072879 | SET OF MEMBERS FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE, DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND SET OF DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES - A set of members for a drug delivery device comprises at least two components for the device, wherein both components are provided with a marking, the markings being substantially equivalent or identical. Furthermore, a drug delivery device and a set of drug delivery devices are provided. | 03-21-2013 |
20130090602 | CODED FASTENER ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein are fastening features for cartridge assemblies that include coding features that help dedicate a medicament reservoir to specific injection devices. An exemplary cartridge assembly comprises a cylindrical inner surface for holding medicament and a cylindrical outer surface comprising a fastening feature having a first coding element protruding from the cylindrical outer surface. The coding element is configured to engage a complementary coding feature on the fastener on a dose setting member specifically configured to dispense the medicament, thereby allowing only the correct cartridge assembly to connect to the correct dose setting member. | 04-11-2013 |
20130096509 | CARTRIDGE HOLDER AND ALIGNMENT INTERFACE - A system for a drug delivery device comprising a reservoir holder configured to hold a reservoir, and an alignment interface comprising a main body configured to be coupled to the reservoir. A first alignment feature is provided on the main body. The first alignment feature cooperates with a corresponding alignment feature provided by the reservoir holder such that when the reservoir is inserted into the holder, the first alignment feature cooperates with the corresponding alignment feature provided by the holder so as to rotate the alignment interface and thereby align the alignment interface within the holder. Thus, the reservoir may be aligned within the reservoir holder. The first alignment feature may comprise at least one protrusion provided on the main body of the interface. The system further comprises one or more coding features. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096510 | CODED FERRULE FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A ferrule and a cartridge for use with a drug delivery device. A neck portion of the cartridge comprises a first coding feature. The ferrule comprises a main body defining a bore that extends from a proximal end and a distal end of the main body. The bore is configured for receiving the cartridge. A pass through is defined by the distal end. A coding feature is provided along at least a portion of the main body of the ferrule. This coding feature cooperates with a corresponding coding feature provided by a drug delivery device. Further, the ferrule is configured to cooperate with the first coding feature of the neck portion of the cartridge. | 04-18-2013 |
20130184651 | FLEXIBLE FASTENER FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - An assembly is disclosed comprising: a reservoir holder, a dose setting mechanism, and flexible fastener configured to fasten the reservoir holder to the dose setting mechanism, wherein the flexible fastener is provided at one of the reservoir holder and the dose setting mechanism. The flexible fastener is configured to releasably fasten the reservoir holder and the dose setting mechanism to each other. Moreover, said flexible fastener is arranged on a retention ring provided at the one of the reservoir holder and the dose setting mechanism. Furthermore, a drug delivery device with such an assembly is disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
20130204201 | CODED DRUG RESERVOIR CONNECTION ELEMENT WITH BENDABLE LOCKING ELEMENTS - A locking mechanism is provided for use with a reservoir and a reservoir holder so as to prevent unwanted tampering with the reservoir. The mechanism comprises a main body that is coupled to the reservoir. A first bendable feature is provided on the main body. The first bendable feature snaps from a first position to a second position. In the second position, at least a portion of the bendable feature retains the reservoir within the locking mechanism. | 08-08-2013 |
20130211327 | Cartridge Assembly Having Shared Fastening Means and Drug Delivery Device - A cartridge assembly ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130211328 | DIFFERENTIATION FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device with differentiating features is provided. The drug delivery device comprises a dose setting mechanism, a cartridge holder, and a cartridge contained within the cartridge holder. The cartridge holder is secured to the dose setting mechanism and comprises a collar or ring. The ring has the same color as other differentiation features on either the dose setting mechanism or the cartridge, or both. The color-coded ring is configured on the cartridge holder such that when the cartridge holder is assembled with the dose setting mechanism, the color-coded ring remains visible. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218079 | DOSE SETTING MECHANISM AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A dose setting mechanism that prevents dispensing of a drug when an incorrect cartridge assembly is attached to the dose setting mechanism. Dispense of a drug may be allowed by preventing rotation of a spindle nut of a drug delivery device, and dispense of a drug may be prevented by not preventing rotation of the spindle nut. Preventing dispense of a drug may be accomplished by preventing rotation of the spindle when an incorrect cartridge assembly is inserted. Preventing dispense of a drug may be accomplished by preventing the spindle from applying an axial force on the cartridge when an incorrect cartridge assembly is inserted. | 08-22-2013 |
20130267905 | NON-DETACHABLE RESERVOIR HOLDER FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - Disclosed herein are various examples of a drug delivery system having a non-detachable reservoir holder. The drug delivery system includes a dose setting mechanism and a reservoir holder attached to the dose setting mechanism, wherein the reservoir holder is configured to partially detach from the dose setting mechanism to allow for (i) insertion of a reservoir into the reservoir holder without being fully detached from the dose setting mechanism and (ii) removal of the reservoir from the reservoir holder without being fully detached from the dose setting mechanism. | 10-10-2013 |
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 |
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 |
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 |