An electronic add-on module for an injection device includes a longitudinal axis and a discharge button arranged at a proximal end and configured to be movable in a distal direction along the longitudinal axis for discharging a liquid medication out of a container of the injection device. The add-on module includes a sensor unit, a receiving region adapted to the shape of the housing of the injection device for placing on along the longitudinal axis thereof, and a holding mechanism configured to releasably secure the add-on module against moving axially relative to the injection device. The receiving region is configured such that the discharge button can be accessed or contacted when the add-on module is on the injection device. The add-on module comprises a release element configured to be moved solely on a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis in a release movement for releasing the holding mechanism.

A needleless injector that ejects an injection substance to a target region without using an injection needle, the needleless injector includes: an injector body formed by a resin member; an igniter; a housing part in which the injection substance is accommodated; and a piston that is configured to be moved by ejection energy in a predetermined path, communicating with the combustion chamber, to pressurize the injection substance. A reinforcing member is provided inside the injector body, formed by a metal member to be a tubular member, and extends in an axial direction of the injector body while surrounding at least the igniter and the combustion chamber, the reinforcing member being disposed to be sandwiched between parts of the injector body in a radial direction of the injector body.

A syringe assembly includes a substantially cylindrical syringe barrel including a fluid dispensing end, an open end, and at least one protrusion adjacent the open end, the at least one protrusion projecting inwardly from an inner surface of the syringe barrel, a stopper configured to be received within the open end of the syringe barrel, and a plunger rod having a plunger rod body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end and at least one support disk provided on the distal end thereof. The support disk on the plunger rod is configured to bear against the protrusion of the syringe barrel upon misalignment of the plunger rod in the syringe barrel.

An autoinjector housing includes a cylindrical case enclosing an interior space capable of accommodating an autoinjector mechanism, a cylindrical cap removably attachable to the cylindrical case, and optionally a cylindrical overmolding. An exterior cross-sectional shape of the cylindrical case is oblong along at least a portion of its axis. An exterior cross-sectional shape of the cylindrical cap may be varied along its axis such that there is a gradual decrease in cross-sectional area from an open end toward a closed end and a step-up in cross-sectional area approaching the closed end. An end of the cylindrical case may be covered by the cylindrical overmolding, which may have non-uniform radial thickness and may be made of a material having elasticity.

A multi-cartridge injector includes a plunger having a main brace and a pair of stems, each of the pair of stems having a coupler, a pair of stoppers coupled to each coupler of the pair of stems, a containment unit having a pair of barrels, and a Y-shaped conduit having a pair of branches and a common shaft, and a passageway that extends through the common shaft and the pair of branches, each of the pair of branches being in communication with an interior of one of the pair of barrels.

The invention discloses a sterile syringe (100) comprising a barrel (1) having internal surfaces (2), a plunger (3) movable within the barrel, a non-sliding seal (7) between the barrel and the plunger defining a sealed volume (8) and at least one filter (9) allowing only filtered gases to enter the sealed volume such that the syringe maintains its sterility even after several uses. The filters could be positioned on different locations on the syringe like on the non-sliding seal, the barrel, the barrel flange or the plunger handle.

A device and method for measuring a volume of liquid expelled from a syringe is provided. The device generally includes a syringe barrel, a plunger actuated with a plunger rod, and a sensor. The sensor may include two ports with one port being in fluid communication with a source of fluid external to the syringe barrel, while the second port is in fluid communication either with a proximal end portion of the syringe barrel or a hollow plunger rod having a first end closed by the plunger. The method may include expelling liquid from the syringe; detecting and recording differential pressure with the sensor over time; and calculating the volume of liquid expelled from the syringe from the recorded differential pressure over time.

A drug delivery device is provided, including a housing, a drug storage container, a plunger, a plunger biasing member, a releaser, and a shock absorber. The housing defines a longitudinal axis and has an opening. The drug storage container includes a barrel, a stopper, and a delivery member, where the stopper is movably positioned within the barrel. The delivery member is positioned at a distal end of the barrel and has an insertion end configured to extend at least partially through the opening during a delivery state. The plunger is moveable toward the distal end of the drug storage container to engage the stopper and expel a drug from the drug storage container through the delivery member. The plunger biasing member is coupled with the plunger and configured to urge the plunger toward the distal end of the drug storage container. The releaser member has a first position wherein the releaser member prevents the plunger from moving into the delivery state and a second position wherein the releaser member does not prevent the plunger from moving into the delivery state. The shock absorber is configured to absorb an impact force and prevent unintended movement of the releaser member.

A device (100) having a proximal end (20) and end a distal end (40) for withdrawal of a liquid sample, fractionation, and separation of one or more fractions comprising: a piston assembly (300) comprising a piston (302) dismountably attached at its proximal end (20) to an actuating rod (350); a container (200) having a body (202) disposed with a cylindrical chamber (204) for slidable movement of the piston (302) therein; wherein the cylindrical chamber (204) is provided at the distal end (40) with a resealable septum (410) for co-operation with a puncture needle assembly (600) for withdrawal of the liquid sample, an at the proximal end (20) with a stop member (206), which stop member (206) limits movement of the piston (300) in a proximal direction, wherein the container body (202) is dimensioned to fit inside a centrifuge rotor, and is configured for breakability into two parts at a temperature of 0 deg C. or lower at a breakable zone (210).

The present invention provides a sensor module (50) adapted to be arranged in a cartridge based drug delivery device between a rotatable piston rod and a cartridge piston. The sensor module (50) comprises a first sensor structure (52, 152, 252, 352) adapted to be at least substantially rotationally locked with respect to the cartridge piston and comprising a transversal sensor surface (52.2, 152.2, 252.2, 352.2), and a second sensor structure (53, 153, 253, 353) adapted to be rotationally locked with respect to the piston rod and comprising one or more flexibly supported and axially deflectable contact members (53.1, 53.2, 153.2, 253.2, 353.1, 353.2), which are positioned distally of the transversal sensor surface (52.2, 152.2, 252.2, 352.2) and are adapted to apply a proximally directed force thereto. The first sensor structure (52, 152, 252, 352) and the second sensor structure (53, 153, 253, 353) are adapted to undergo relative rotational motion, whereby the one or more contact members (53.1, 53.2, 153.2, 253.2, 353.1, 353.2) sweep the transversal sensor surface (52.2, 152.2, 252.2, 352.2). A processor (52.5, 152.5, 252.5) determines a relative angular displacement between the first sensor structure (52, 152, 252, 352) and the second sensor structure (53, 153, 253, 353) from signals generated as the one or more contact members (53.1, 53.2, 153.2, 253.2, 353.1, 353.2) sweep the transversal sensor surface (52.2, 152.2, 252.2, 352.2).