A61M2005/2485

SEMI DISPOSABLE AUTO INJECTOR
20200376200 · 2020-12-03 · ·

An automatic injection device including a reusable driving assembly having a forward injection end and an engagement element and a disposable cassette assembly including an injectable liquid to he injected at an injection site, wherein the disposable cassette assembly is removably insertable into the reusable driving assembly at the forward injection end and is removably retained within the reusable driving assembly by snap fit engagement therewith, the snap fit engagement being effected at least partially by the engagement element, which is displaced rearwardly by insertion of the disposable cassette assembly in the reusable driving assembly.

Auto injector with cartridge retention system

An auto injector (4) for administering injection of a medicament from a cartridge (700) containing the medicament, the auto injector comprising: a cartridge receiver (300) with a cartridge receiver compartment (302) configured to receive a cartridge assembly (600) with at least one cartridge retention member (808) when inserted through a cartridge receiver opening (302) along a longitudinal axis; and an ejector (200) configured to support the cartridge assembly (600) by being suspended to move along the longitudinal direction and being spring-loaded in the direction opposite of the receiving direction. The cartridge receiver compartment (302) has a first section (310), at a first distance from the cartridge receiver opening (301), with inwardly extending first guide members (312) that extends over first guide member angles (314) and are spaced apart to form a passage (316) at passage angles (318) between the inward first guide members (312); wherein the inward first guide members (312) form a first bore (320) accepting the cartridge assembly (600) when inserted through the cartridge receiver opening (301). The cartridge receiver compartment (302) has a second section (330) with an annular shape, at a second distance from the cartridge receiver opening (301), and with second guide members (322) with first faces (324) that are inclined about a radial axis to the longitudinal axis and angularly arranged to extend at least partly over the passage angles (318) and the first guide member angles (314).

Semi disposable auto injector
11865306 · 2024-01-09 · ·

An automatic injection device including a reusable driving assembly having a forward injection end and an engagement element and a disposable cassette assembly including an injectable liquid to be injected at an injection site, wherein the disposable cassette assembly is removably insertable into the reusable driving assembly at the forward injection end and is removably retained within the reusable driving assembly by snap fit engagement therewith, the snap fit engagement being effected at least partially by the engagement element, which is displaced rearwardly by insertion of the disposable cassette assembly in the reusable driving assembly.

Syringe holder for a medical injector and method of forming a medical injector assembly
20200330676 · 2020-10-22 ·

A syringe holder (200) comprising: a body (210) extending along a central longitudinal axis and adapted to receive the barrel (110) of a syringe (100), wherein the body (210) includes at least two body sections (240) disposed around the central longitudinal axis, the body sections (240, 240A, 240B) having distal ends with shoulder sections (250) adapted for being received in a circumferential gap (150) between the barrel (110) of the syringe (100) and a needle shield (120) covering a needle (130) of the syringe to retain the syringe (100) so as to prevent the syringe from moving distally (D) relative to the syringe holder (200), wherein the body (210) further comprises a plurality of expandable connector arrangements (230) each interconnecting pairs of the at least two body sections (240, 240A, 240B) so that the body sections (240, 240A, 240B) and the expandable connector arrangements (230) form a closed loop in the circumferential direction around the barrel (110) of a syringe (100) held by the body (210), wherein the expandable connector arrangements (230) are so configured that the body sections (240, 240A, 240B) are movable between a non-retaining position and a retaining position.

NEEDLELESS INJECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS
20200316300 · 2020-10-08 ·

A needleless injector assembly can have a spring injector and an ampule. The spring injector can include a housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion defining a bore and having a casing located in the bore and fixed relative to the first housing portion but the second housing portion can be rotatable relative to the casing. The casing can have a threaded receiving end at an end to threadedly receive a threaded end of an ampule. A pin having an end can project from the second housing portion and into an opening of the first housing portion and wherein the pin is retractable away from the first portion before the second housing portion is rotatable relative to the casing.

Semi disposable auto injector
10751470 · 2020-08-25 · ·

An automatic injection device including a reusable driving assembly having a forward injection end and an engagement element and a disposable cassette assembly including an injectable liquid to be injected at an injection site, wherein the disposable cassette assembly is removably insertable into the reusable driving assembly at the forward injection end and is removably retained within the reusable driving assembly by snap fit engagement therewith, the snap fit engagement being effected at least partially by the engagement element, which is displaced rearwardly by insertion of the disposable cassette assembly in the reusable driving assembly.

MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE
20200238015 · 2020-07-30 ·

The present invention relates to a medicament delivery device comprising a drive means configured to act on a medicament container for expelling a medicament; a holding means configured to hold said drive means in a pre-tensioned state; an activation means configured to interact with said holding means for releasing said drive means from the pre-tensioned state; wherein the device further comprises feedback means configured to interact both with said holding means and with said drive means for generating an audible and/or tactile and/or visual signal indicating that the medicament has been completely expelled.

Active Agent Delivery Devices and Methods for Using the Same

Active agent delivery devices are provided. Aspects of the devices include an active agent delivery component having an active agent delivery system; and an actuator component, where the active agent delivery component is release-ably engaged to the actuator component. The actuator component includes an active agent delivery system actuator. Either or both components may contain one or more elements of a pain mitigation system and/or a smart device system, e.g., an identifier and identifier reader. Also provided are methods of using the devices.

Pen-type injector

A pen includes a carpule having a longitudinal axis, a first end with a dispensing opening closable by a closure part, a second end via which at least one stopper can be inserted in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and an interior that is tightly closed by the closure part and the at least one stopper. A pen housing has a central axis, receives the carpule, and has a piston rod that interacts with the at least one stopper and a drive for moving the at least one stopper within the interior of the carpule, wherein the second end of the carpule can be inserted into the housing. The drive element moves the carpule into the housing in the direction of the longitudinal axis, which is arranged coaxially to the central axis of the housing, when the drive is activated; and in the process the piston rod is held in a fixed position with respect to the longitudinal direction of the housing such that the piston rod, which is engaged in the second end of the carpule, moves the at least one stopper within the interior of the carpule in the direction of the first end of the carpule.

ELECTRONICS FOR DOSAGE SENSING
20200164154 · 2020-05-28 ·

An injection device includes a cartridge configured to hold a volume of fluid, the cartridge having a proximal end and a distal end through which the fluid is dispensed; a stopper disposed in the cartridge and configured to move from the proximal end toward the distal end to cause the fluid to be dispensed through the distal end of the cartridge; and an electronic device disposed at the distal end of the cartridge, the electronic device including an emitter configured to transmit a signal toward the stopper, a receiver configured to receive reflections of the signal from the stopper, and a controller configured to wirelessly transmit data related to a position of the stopper in the cartridge.