Patent classifications
A61M5/31505
Cap Remover Having Gasket Compression
A cap remover including an outer member, an activation member at least partially received within the outer member and configured to move relative to the outer member, and an inner member positioned within the outer member and configured to radially compress under an axial pressure force asserted by the activation member that moves the activation member from a first axial position to a second axial position, such that the inner member compresses from a first position to a second position.
SYRINGE FOR RECONSTITUTING AND INJECTING A PHARMACEUTICAL SOLUTION
A prefilled syringe includes a tubular containment body extending along an axis between a front end element and a rear end element, a fixed plug and two sliding plugs. A bypass channel in the initial position of the syringe is between the first two plugs which form, together with a third plug at the end of the syringe plunger, a first containment chamber containing a first liquid substance and a second containment chamber containing a second solid or liquid substance. The fixed plug is in contact with the front end element and is provided with a non-through cavity offset with respect to the axis and facing towards the front end element.
Flush syringe assembly with controlled pulsatile flushing
Flush syringe assemblies capable of creating pulsatile movement of the plunger rod as it moves in the distal direction within a syringe barrel, while preventing overpressurization of the catheter are provided. An exemplary flush syringe assembly includes a syringe barrel with a first pulsing element and a chamber with flush solution, a plunger rod with a stopper and a second pulsing element that interacts with the first pulsing element to provide an engagement force that causes pulsatile movement of the plunger rod and a thumb press slidably attached to the plunger rod with a pulse control element. The pulse control element is compressible to create a compression force that is greater than the engagement force of the first pulsing element and the second pulsing element.
SYRINGE WITH TWO-STAGE SEALING PRESSURE
A syringe includes a barrel, a plunger, and a sealing member creating a seal between the plunger and the barrel. The barrel includes a first portion with a first inner diameter and a second portion with a second inner diameter that is larger than the first inner diameter. The sealing member engages the first portion of the barrel to give rise to a first contact pressure when the barrel is filled with product. The first contact pressure is sufficient to maintain a gas-tight seal over the expected temperature ranges −25° C. to 40° C. A first force is applied to the plunger to overcome the first contact pressure and move the plunger out of the first portion and into the second portion to dispense product. The sealing member engages the second portion of the barrel to give rise to a second contact pressure that is lower than the first contact pressure. A second force lower than the first force is sufficient to overcome the second contact pressure and move the plunger in the second portion to continue dispensing product. The syringe may include a restraining element for accommodating expansion of the product during freezing.
SYRINGE FOR DETECTING PRESSURE CHANGE
The invention provides a syringe for detecting pressure change. The syringe includes a barrel defining a reservoir for receiving a constituent, a piston movable within the reservoir and a plunger. The barrel further includes a proximal end and a distal end with an outlet, an engaging member with a pair of fingers formed on an outer periphery of the barrel and a rib extending from the outer periphery of the barrel and disposed proximally to the engaging member. The plunger includes a first plunger part, a second plunger part and a baseplate supporting the first and second plunger parts. The first plunger part is partially received by the reservoir and slidably engaged with the piston. The second plunger part further includes at least one stop ledge to which the fingers of the engaging member releasably latch, and the stop ledge formed on a periphery of the second plunger part, and a compartment for accommodating a first biasing member with first and second ends. The first and second ends of the first biasing member engage with the rib and the baseplate respectively.
Injection device end of dose indicator
Disclosed is an injection device including a body for receiving a syringe, a firing mechanism including a reaction component, a plunger configured to be axially displaced in a forward direction relative to the reaction component, and a drive spring located between the reaction component and the plunger for driving the plunger forwards upon activation of the injection device, wherein the reaction component provides a reaction surface for the drive spring. The device further includes a locking mechanism for locking the reaction component in a first axial position within the body, the locking mechanism being configured to release the reaction component upon a predefined forward movement of the plunger thereby allowing the reaction component to be driven in a rearward axial direction by the drive spring until it impacts against the body or a component secured to the body to thereby emit an audible indication of an end of dose.
PRE-FILLED SYRINGE WITH OPTIMIZED STOPPER PLACEMENT
A pre-filled syringe includes a barrel with a medicament and a stopper within the barrel. The stopper has at least two adjacent sealing rings and a trim ring. The syringe has a head space distance between a distal-most surface of the stopper and the surface of the medicament. The head space (a) provides sufficient space to optimize reconstituting a drug suspension by shaking or agitating the drug suspension, and (b) minimizes frothing and/or clogging of the reconstituted drug suspension in the barrel. Also, a kit includes the syringe, a plunger, a syringe cap, and a needle assembly. Further, a method for stoppering the syringe includes determining the head space distance.
ACTUATING MECHANISM FOR FLUID DISPLACEMENT AND PRESSURIZING DEVICES
A fluid displacement and pressurization device which provides both a substantial amount of thread engagement as well as provides for single hand control for all operational manipulations including maintaining a set fill volume, rapid filling and displacement, and pressurization and retention of evacuation positioning during balloon depressurization. The device allows for the use of one hand to not only transition the device from micro-movement control to macro-movement control, but also regarding rotating, pushing or pulling the handle of the plunger.
Precision low-dose, low-waste syringes and ergonomic attachments therefor
Syringe attachments and syringes have particular suitability to the precision dispensing of small amounts of high viscosity materials, such as dermal fillers. Syringes and attachments may include precision position indicators viewed from multiple positions to enable a user to determine plunger position and the amount of dispensed contents with precision. A configuration of the attachment may be slidably secured to a syringe to permit a user to operate the syringe from a lateral position using sliding movement of the thumb and fingers of one hand, for example. This configuration may be particularly suitable for self-administered insulin injections.
CASSETTE FOR AN AUTOINJECTOR AND RELATED METHODS
A cassette for a drug delivery device is described that includes a sleeve, a syringe having a barrel disposed in the sleeve, and a plunger-stopper slidably disposed within the barrel. An end cap is adapted to couple to the sleeve to secure the syringe in the sleeve. The cassette further includes a spacer that is sized to be slidably moved within the barrel and the spacer is disposed distal to the plunger-stopper to be engaged by a plunger rod to slide within the barrel and engage the plunger-stopper. In some forms, the spacer can be coupled to the end cap.