Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100324493 | Inner housing for a drug delivery device - A dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device is disclosed. The mechanism comprises an outer housing and an inner housing having an external groove. The inner housing guides a driver to dispense a set dose. A dial sleeve is disposed between the outer and inner housing and is rotatably engaged with the inner housing. When a dose is set, the dial sleeve is rotated and translates away from both the outer housing and the inner housing. | 12-23-2010 |
20120157930 | BIASING MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The invention refers to a method and an element for biasing a cartridge in a drug delivery device. The element for biasing the cartridge in a cartridge housing of a drug delivery device and an according system comprising the element and the drug delivery device are provided which is a self retained element comprising a first member having a shape that allows passage of a spindle of the drug delivery device. The self retained element biases the cartridge against an inner surface of the cartridge housing. This cartridge could be a removable cartridge. | 06-21-2012 |
20120160047 | Spindle for a Drug Delivery Device - A spindle ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120172812 | DOSE SETTING MECHANISM FOR PRIMING A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device is provided comprising a dose setting mechanism having a spindle and a cartridge holder coupled to the dose setting mechanism. The cartridge holder comprising a cartridge having a movable bung at one end of the cartridge. The cartridge holder must be rotated before a dose may set with the dose setting mechanism. | 07-05-2012 |
20120172813 | DOSE SETTING MECHANISM FOR PRIMING A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A method and system for priming a drug delivery device are provided. The drug delivery device includes a dose dial sleeve and an internal housing portion. The dose dial sleeve is coupled to the internal housing. The dose dial sleeve rotates on a substantially circumferential rotational path during priming of the drug delivery device. Further, the dose dial sleeve rotates on a helical path during dose setting of the drug delivery device. | 07-05-2012 |
20120271243 | Assembly and Indicator for a Drug Delivery Device - An assembly for a drug delivery device ( | 10-25-2012 |
20120283655 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRIVE MEMBER FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive member for driving a piston rod in a drug delivery device is provided. The drive member is configured to be driven in a rotational movement by an actuating member. The drive member comprises a track for transmitting a driving load from the actuating member to the drive member. The track comprises both sections running in a distal and sections running in a proximal direction of the drive member. Moreover, a drug delivery device comprising such a drive member is provided. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283657 | MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The present invention relates to an assembly forming a piston rod for advancing a cartridge bung in a drug delivery device, the assembly comprising a first member and a second member wherein in a first state, the first and the second member are moveable with respect to each other to adjust the length of the piston rod and wherein in a second state the first member is locked in position with respect to the second member in order to define a fixed length of the piston rod. Furthermore, it relates to a drug delivery device comprising the assembly and to a method for assembling such a drug delivery device. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283658 | RESETTABLE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive member for driving a piston rod in a drug delivery device is provided. The drive member is configured to be driven in a rotational movement by an actuating member. The drive member comprises a track for transmitting a driving load from the actuating member to the drive member. The track comprises both sections running in a distal and sections running in a proximal direction of the drive member. Moreover, a drug delivery device comprising such a drive member is provided. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283659 | ASSEMBLY FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - An assembly for a drug delivery device comprises a first drive member for driving a piston rod, wherein in a first state of the assembly the first drive member is moveable with respect to a second drive member and the piston rod is configured to be moved with respect to the first drive member when the first drive member is moved with respect to the second drive member. The assembly further comprises a coupling member being configured to couple the first drive member with the second drive member in a second state of the assembly, so that the movement of the first drive member with respect to the second drive member is prevented, thereby forming a drive unit for a set and delivery action of the drug delivery device. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283662 | Method for Assembling a Drug Delivery Device, Assembly for a Drug Delivery Device and Piston Rod for a Drug Delivery Device - A method for assembling a drug delivery device comprising a body ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120289908 | Resettable Drive Assembly and Drug Delivery Device - A resettable drive assembly for a drug delivery device ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120289929 | Drive Mechanisms Suitable for Use in Drug Delivery Devices - The present invention relates to drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices, in particular pen-type injectors, wherein a number of pre-set doses of medicinal product can be administered. In particular, the present invention relates to such drug delivery devices where a user may activate the drug delivery device. | 11-15-2012 |
20120296287 | Drive Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device - A lead screw ( | 11-22-2012 |
20120310168 | Drug Delivery Device - A drug delivery device ( | 12-06-2012 |
20120310206 | Injection Device - An injection device ( | 12-06-2012 |
20130289518 | Dose Setting Mechanism and Method of Using the Same - The present invention relates to a dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device and a method of using same. The mechanism comprises a drug delivery device housing, a dose dial component positioned in the housing and rotatable during dose setting and dose delivery, a clutch rotatable during dose setting and non-rotatable during dose delivery having, preferably located at a distal end, clutch teeth, and a clutch ring engaged with the housing in a first rotatable configuration and in a second non-rotatable configuration. | 10-31-2013 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100094205 | Dosing and Drive Mechanism for Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices, in particular pen-type injectors, wherein a number of pre-set doses of medicinal product can be administered. In particular, the present invention relates to such drug delivery devices where a user may activate the drug delivery device. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094206 | Drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices - The present invention relates to drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices, in particular pen-type injectors, wherein a number of pre-set doses of medicinal product can be administered. In particular, the present invention relates to such drug delivery devices where a user may activate the drug delivery device. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094207 | Drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices - The present invention relates to drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices, in particular pen-type injectors, wherein a number of pre-set doses of medicinal product can be administered. In particular, the present invention relates to such drug delivery devices where a user may activate the drug delivery device. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094253 | Drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices - The present invention relates to drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices, in particular pen-type injectors, wherein a number of pre-set doses of medicinal product can be administered. In particular, the present invention relates to such drug delivery devices where a user may activate the drug delivery device. | 04-15-2010 |
20100137791 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY SUITABLE FOR USE IN A MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE AN MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive assembly for use in a medication delivery device is provided for, which comprises a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a drive member moveable in the proximal direction with respect to the housing for setting a dose of the medication to be delivered and in the distal direction with respect to the housing for delivering the dose, a piston rod adapted to be driven by the drive member in the distal direction with respect to the housing during movement of the drive member in the distal direction for delivering the dose and a restriction member for restricting proximal movement of the piston rod with respect to the housing during proximal movement of the drive member by mechanical interaction of the restriction member with a stop feature of the piston rod, wherein the restriction member and the stop feature are arranged for the piston rod to be moved proximally a first distance during a first proximal movement of the drive member before the restriction member and the stop feature interact mechanically, wherein the first distance which the piston rod moves proximally during the first proximal movement of the drive member is larger than a subsequent distance which the piston rod moves proximally during a subsequent proximal movement of the drive member. | 06-03-2010 |
20100137792 | MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE - A medication delivery device ( | 06-03-2010 |
20100324494 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE LAST DOSE LOCK-OUT MECHANISM - A method and system for limiting a maximum dose that may be set in a drug delivery device. A dose setting mechanism, which is operable to be coupled to a medication cartridge, comprises a lock-out mechanism that prevents one from setting a dose greater than the medication in the cartridge. The lock-out mechanism comprises a rotatable shaft. A helical groove having a first pitch is provided along a first portion of the rotatable shaft and a second pitch provided along a second portion of the rotatable shaft. The first pitch is different from the second pitch. A third pitch may be provided on a third portion of the shaft. This third pitch is provided at the end of the second pitch and is preferably different than the second pitch. The lock-out mechanism further comprises a non-rotating member disposed on the helical groove of said shaft. During dose setting, the shaft is rotated relative to the non-rotating member while the non-rotating member traverses along the groove from a proximal end of the shaft towards a distal end of the shaft. | 12-23-2010 |
20110306947 | MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE - A medication delivery device comprises a housing having a proximal end (P) and a distal end (D), a cartridge for holding a medication (M), the cartridge having an outlet, a moveable piston being retained within the cartridge, a drive member moveable in a proximal direction with respect to the housing for setting a dose of medication (M) to be delivered and in the distal direction with respect to the housing for delivering the dose and a piston rod adapted to drive the piston in a distal direction with respect to the cartridge for delivering the dose. The drive member is releasably coupled to the piston rod. The medication delivery device further comprises a resilient member which is arranged to move the drive member in the proximal direction with respect to the housing after dose delivery, thereby reducing pressure of the piston rod on the piston. | 12-15-2011 |
20120022462 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drug delivery device ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120029442 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The present invention relates to drug delivery devices. The drug delivery device according to the invention includes a housing with a needle holder suitable for attaching a needle unit to the housing at the distal end, and a cap being capable of covering the distal end of the drug delivery device and comprising a retaining member capable of securing the cap by engaging with the housing, the retaining member is prevented from engaging with the housing with the needle unit being attached to the needle holder. Furthermore, using a cap for covering the distal end of the drug delivery device is disclosed. | 02-02-2012 |
20120037530 | Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a drug delivery ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120046613 | Drug Delivery Device with Piston Rod Carrying Dose Markings - The present invention relates to a drug delivery ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120083745 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY SUITABLE FOR USE IN A MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE AND MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive assembly for use in a medication delivery device is provided for, which comprises a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a drive member moveable in the proximal direction with respect to the housing for setting a dose of the medication to be delivered and in the distal direction with respect to the housing for delivering the dose, a piston rod adapted to be driven by the drive member in the distal direction with respect to the housing during movement of the drive member in the distal direction for delivering the dose and a restriction member for restricting proximal movement of the piston rod with respect to the housing during proximal movement of the drive member by mechanical interaction of the restriction member with a stop feature of the piston rod, wherein the restriction member and the stop feature are arranged for the piston rod to be moved proximally a first distance during a first proximal movement of the drive member before the restriction member and the stop feature interact mechanically, wherein the first distance which the piston rod moves proximally during the first proximal movement of the drive member is larger than a subsequent distance which the piston rod moves proximally during a subsequent proximal movement of the drive member. | 04-05-2012 |
20120089098 | Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a drug delivery ( | 04-12-2012 |
20120123347 | Medication Delivery Device - A medication delivery device comprises a housing ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120157929 | INNER HOUSING FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device is disclosed. The mechanism comprises an outer housing and an inner housing having an external groove. The inner housing guides a driver to dispense a set dose. A dial sleeve is disposed between the outer and inner housing and is rotatably engaged with the inner housing. When a dose is set, the dial sleeve is rotated and translates away from both the outer housing and the inner housing. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157966 | Drive Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device - A dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device is disclosed. The mechanism comprises an outer housing ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120165739 | Spindle and Bearing Combination and Drug Delivery Device - An improved spindle and bearing combination for a drug delivery device is provided that has a first connection between the spindle ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120165740 | Medicament Identification System for Multi-Dose Injection Devices - A dynamic identification system for a multi-dose injection device includes a dose dial sleeve ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120165742 | DRUG DELIVERY DOSE SETTING MECHANISM WITH VARIABLE MAXIMUM DOSE - A method and system for proving a drug delivery device having a variable maximum dose. The drug delivery device comprising a first tubular member and a second tubular member rotatably coupled to the first tubular member. A maximum stop component is operatively coupled to the first tubular member and the second tubular member such that the maximum stop component is movable from a first position to a second position. The first position defines a first maximum dose that may be set by a user of said drug delivery device and the second position defines a second maximum dose that may be set by the user of said drug delivery device. | 06-28-2012 |
20120165748 | DOSE SETTING MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A dose setting mechanism of a drug delivery device and a respective method of assembling said dose setting mechanism. The dose setting mechanism includes an inner housing having a helical groove along an external surface of the housing. The inner housing includes a rotational stop member near one end of the helical groove. The dose setting mechanism also includes a dial sleeve rotatably engaged with the helical groove of the inner housing. When a user rotates the dial sleeve to select a dose, the rotational stop member prevents the user from selecting a dose greater than a pre-defined maximum selectable dose. | 06-28-2012 |
20120165750 | Drug Delivery Device Inner Housing Having Helical Spline - A dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device is disclosed. The mechanism comprises an outer housing and an inner housing having an external groove and a helical spline. The inner housing helical spline guides a driver to dispense a set dose. A dial sleeve is disposed between the outer and inner housing and is rotatably engaged with the inner housing. When a dose is set, the dial sleeve is rotated and translates away from both the outer housing and the inner housing. | 06-28-2012 |
20120165751 | DOSE SETTING MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The invention relates to a dose setting mechanism, which is operable to be coupled to a medication cartridge and which comprises means that prevent the user from setting a dose greater than the remaining medication in the cartridge. The dose setting mechanism comprises a shaft. A helical groove having a first pitch is provided along a first portion of the shaft. The dose setting mechanism further comprises a nut member disposed on the helical groove of said shaft. During dose setting, the shaft is rotated relative to the nut member while the nut member traverses along the groove from a distal end of the shaft towards a proximal end of the shaft. The mechanism further comprises means preventing a user of said dose setting mechanism from setting a dose of said medication that is greater than said remaining medication in said cartridge, said means comprising a second pitch provided along a second portion of said shaft, wherein said first pitch is different from said second pitch, wherein said second pitch is preferably greater than said first pitch. | 06-28-2012 |
20120172804 | MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICES - A medicament delivery device ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120172809 | Drug Delivery Device Inner Housing Having Helical Spline - A dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device is disclosed. The mechanism comprises an outer housing and an inner housing having an external groove and a helical spline. The inner housing helical spline guides a driver to dispense a set dose. A dial sleeve is disposed between the outer and inner housing and is rotatably engaged with the inner housing. When a dose is set, the dial sleeve is rotated and translates away from both the outer housing and the inner housing. | 07-05-2012 |
20120172814 | RESETTING MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A driver for driving a spindle of a drug delivery device is provided. Said driver comprises a first component and a second component rotationally coupled to said first component. During resetting of said drug delivery device, said first component is rotationally decoupled from said second component. | 07-05-2012 |
20120172816 | Drive Mechanisms Suitable for Use in Drug Delivery Devices - The present invention relates to drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices, in particular pen-type injectors, wherein a number of pre-set doses of medicinal product can be administered. In particular, the present invention relates to such drug delivery devices where a user may activate the drug delivery device. | 07-05-2012 |
20120209210 | RESETTING MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A resettable dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device comprising a driver for driving a spindle of the drug delivery device is provided. Said driver comprises a first component and a second component rotationally coupled to said first component. During resetting of said drug delivery device, said first component is rotationally decoupled from said second component. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209211 | RESETTING MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A resettable dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device comprising a driver for driving a spindle of the drug delivery device is provided. Said driver comprises a first component and a second component rotationally coupled to said first component. During resetting of said drug delivery device, said first component is rotationally decoupled from said second component. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209212 | RESETTING MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A resettable dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device comprising a driver for driving a spindle of the drug delivery device is provided. Said driver comprises a first component and a second component rotationally coupled to said first component. During resetting of said drug delivery device, said first component is rotationally decoupled from said second component. | 08-16-2012 |
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 |
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 |
20130177381 | WORKPIECE CARRIER FOR TRANSPORTING AND/OR STORING COMPONENTS OF DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES - The present invention relates to a workpiece carrier for transporting and/or storing components of a drug delivery device, comprising: an array of accommodating recesses extending in a first lateral plane (x, y) and being adapted to receive at least one component of the drug delivery device, at least one stack forming structure adapted to mate with a corresponding stack forming structure of another workpiece carrier for mutually aligning workpiece carriers when stacked on one another, wherein the center of the at least one stack forming structure is arranged laterally offset with respect to the center of the array of accommodating recesses in at least one lateral direction, and wherein the stack forming structure comprises a surrounding edge comprising at least in sections a corrugated or undulated structure. | 07-11-2013 |
20130197479 | Dose Setting Mechanism and Method of Setting a Dose - A method and system for preventing delivery of less than a predetermined minimum dose of a medicament by providing a dose setting mechanism having a spindle nut and a sprung lock nut. The mechanism includes a housing and a dose dial component positioned in the housing. The dose dial component is rotatable during a dose setting step. The mechanism further includes a drive sleeve positioned within the dose dial component. The drive sleeve is configured to drive a rotatable spindle during a dose administration step. The spindle nut is coupled to the spindle and the sprung lock nut is removably coupled to the drive sleeve and rotationally fixed to the housing. In one arrangement, when the dose dial component is rotated to select a dose less than a preselected minimum dose, the sprung lock nut allows the spindle nut to rotate thereby preventing the dose from being administered. | 08-01-2013 |
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 |
20130211377 | Dose Setting Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device and a method of using same. The mechanism comprises a housing, a mechanism member movable in a first axial direction relative to the housing during dose setting and movable in a second, opposite axial direction relative to the housing during injection, wherein the mechanism member is designed and arranged such that the mechanism member is able to change its condition between a first condition preventing movement in the second axial direction and a second condition allowing movement in the second axial direction, and a switching member forcing the mechanism member to change from its second condition into its first condition at a predefined position of the movement in the first axial direction during dose setting. | 08-15-2013 |