A61M5/31526

Ratchet systems for drug delivery devices

A system comprises a first member, a second member, and a third member, wherein the first and second members are rotatable relative to the third member, wherein the first and second members are coupled to one another by a dead-angle follower coupling, wherein the dead-angle follower coupling is configured such that the first and second members are rotatable relative to one another, wherein the second and third members are rotationally coupled to one another by a switchable coupling mechanism, wherein the switchable coupling mechanism is switchable between two different states, a locked state and a non-locked state, wherein the maximum torque transferable between the second and third members via the switchable coupling mechanism in the locked state is greater than in the non-locked state, wherein the switchable coupling mechanism is in the locked state when the first member is in a locking position relative to the second member.

Assisted injection device for injecting a composition contained in a medical container
11534549 · 2022-12-27 · ·

The present disclosure relates to an assisted injection device for injecting a composition contained in a medical container. The injection device includes a body configured to receive the medical container in a fixed position relative to the body. The injection device includes a spring-loaded piston rod translationally movable inside the body along a spring axis. The injection device includes a lever pivotably mounted on the body about a first pivot axis orthogonal to the spring axis at a first distance form the spring axis. The injection device includes a selective blocking system coupled to the lever by a second pivot axis orthogonal to the spring axis. The lever is pivotable between a rest position. The selective blocking system engages the piston rod to prevent any translation movement of the piston rod and a second position wherein the selective blocking system releases the piston rod.

Drug delivery device with removably attachable sensor device

The present disclosure relates to a drug delivery device for setting and injecting of a dose of an injectable medicament, the drug delivery device comprising: an elongated housing extending along a longitudinal axis and having a sidewall with at least a first aperture, at least one number sleeve rotatably supported inside the housing and comprising an outer surface, wherein a first portion of the outer surface is visible through the first aperture and wherein the number sleeve comprises a non-visible code in the region of the first portion.

Prefilled drug delivery device with reduced air gap
11511046 · 2022-11-29 · ·

A method of assembling a drug delivery device, comprising the steps of: inserting a piston rod in a nut portion of a cartridge assembly and rotating the piston rod until the piston rod distal end engages the cartridge piston, mounting a drive member on the piston rod in a rota-tional position being closest to a pre-determined rotational position, and rotating the drive member to the pre-determined rotational position.

DEVICE FOR INJECTING FIXED QUANTITY OF LIQUID MEDICINE
20230056435 · 2023-02-23 ·

Provided is a device for injecting a fixed quantity of liquid medicine, to which a syringe may be mounted and which may inject the liquid medicine held in the syringe by a fixed quantity due to a user's pushing operation. The device for injecting the fixed quantity of liquid medicine is advantageous in that a user can operate the device with one hand to inject the fixed quantity of medicine into various areas, thus maximizing operability and convenience. Furthermore, the device is advantageous in that it is possible to maximize medicine delivery efficiency even when operated by a person who is not a medical staff not in a hospital but at home.

Assisted injection device for injecting a composition contained in a medical container with reduced efforts
11612694 · 2023-03-28 · ·

The present disclosure relates to an assisted injection device for injecting a composition contained in a medical container. The injection device includes a body adapted to receive a medical container in a fixed position relative to the body. The injection device includes a spring-loaded piston rod translationally movable inside the body between a proximal rest position allowing inserting of the medical container in the body and a distal operative position wherein the piston rod engages a stopper of the medical container and pushes the stopper in the medical container. The injection device includes a blocking system comprising a locking member mounted on the body and configured to engage the piston rod. The piston rod includes a proximal end extending out of the body and configured to be pushed by the user in a distal direction to accelerate the movement of the piston rod to the distal operative position.

Precision low-dose,low-waste syringes and ergonomic attachments therefor

Methods for using precision low-dose, low-waste syringe configurations, which may have a reduced diameter lumen for dispensing 0.01 ml increments of contents. Methods may employ ergonomic attachments that improve the control and precision of the syringe. An attachment main body includes a gripping surface to permit a user to engage the attachment and move the attachment main body, and thus the syringe plunger relative to the syringe barrel using sliding movement. Methods may employ an assist feature on the attachment, which may be a traction wheel. Methods for using syringes with contents of higher viscosity may employ a pair of toothed pinion gears on a wheel and which cooperate with respective toothed racks formed on or fastened to the syringe body.

MULTI-DOSE DISPENSER
20220323687 · 2022-10-13 · ·

A multi-dose injector comprising an inner housing (16) and an outer housing (12), the inner housing (16) being movable within the outer housing for a defined distance, a plunger rod (20) comprising a shaft (66) mounted within the inner housing (16) the shaft (66) having a plurality of spaced apart teeth (68) formed thereon, an actuator (22) located at one end of the shaft (66), the inner housing (16) having at least one pawl (70) arranged to engage with the teeth (68), a syringe (74) mounted interiorly of the inner housing (16), the syringe being arranged such that the shaft engages with a plunger within the syringe, and a spring member (18), the spring member (18) being biased between the inner housing (16) and the outer housing (12).

Incremental syringe

An incremental syringe useful for multiple injections of medications like botulinum toxin is provided. The syringe includes detents on the syringe plunger which provide a tactile feeling, a discrete audible sound or “click,” or preferably both, for every unit of medication aspirated or injected to or from an individual syringe. Hence, there is no need to look at the syringe, or bring it to the eye level, during use thereof. In some embodiments, a second set of detents is included, and in some embodiments a third set of detents is included. Syringe plungers useful for combining with a syringe body to produce such an incremental syringe are also described.

Ratchet mechanism and injection device
11638784 · 2023-05-02 · ·

The present disclosure relates to a ratchet mechanism and to an injection device for expelling of a number of preset or user-selectable doses of a medicament. The ratchet mechanism comprises a housing and a ratchet member that is circularly shaped and rotationally supported relative to the housing. The ratchet member comprises a ratchet surface, a plurality of ratchet features on the ratchet surface, and one or more intermediate ratchet sections on the ratchet surface extending between the plurality of ratchet features. The ratchet mechanism further comprises a counter ratchet member that is circularly shaped, coaxially arranged relative to the ratchet member, rotatable relative to the ratchet member at least along a first sense of rotation, and rotationally supported relative to the housing. The counter ratchet member comprises a counter ratchet surface, a plurality of counter ratchet features on the counter ratchet surface, and one or more intermediate counter ratchet sections.