A needle assembly including a housing, a needle coupled to the housing and having a needle tip at a forward end of the needle, the needle being in an in use position in which the needle tip extends from a forward end of the housing, a biasing member configured to urge the needle from the in use position to a retracted position in which the needle tip is within the housing; and a trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism configured to retain the needle in the in use position against the urging of the biasing member and optionally being rotatable with respect to the housing. The trigger mechanism comprising a trigger configured, on rotational and/or rearward movement thereof, to cause release of the needle and thereby allow the biasing member to move the needle from the in use position to the retracted position.
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
The present invention relates to an auto-injector. The auto-injector includes a housing for receiving a syringe having a plunger, a needle, and a barrel containing a dose of medicament; a drive mechanism configured to, when triggered by a user, automatically drive the plunger from a first position to a second position to expel the dose from the barrel of the syringe through the needle at a front end of the auto-injector; a detector arrangement configured to detect a state of the plunger including at least departure from the first position and arrival at the second position; and an indicator arrangement comprising a display having one or more electrically-operated display elements and configured to provide, responsive to the detector arrangement detecting the departure of the plunger from the first position, a visual indication comprising cycles of indications, the cycles of indications repeating until the detector arrangement detects the arrival of the plunger at the second position.
A lancing device comprising a housing and a lancet. The lancet comprises a needle and is configured to be movable within the housing from an operational position to a retracted position. The lancing device further comprises a shroud coupled movably to the housing and initially covering the needle, and a biasing member coupled between the lancet and the shroud. The shroud is configured to, when pressed against a sampling site, move rearwards relative to the housing and, at a first point of the rearward movement, allow the needle to contact the sampling site and subsequently, at a second point of the rearward movement, release energy stored in the biasing member to drive the lancet from the operational position to the retracted position. The housing comprises lancet retaining features configured to retain the lancet in the operational position until the shroud reaches the second point of the rearward movement.
A safety syringe (100; 700; 1200) comprising: a barrel (104; 704; 1204) having an opening at an end thereof; a syringe plunger (108; 708; 1208) configured to move within the barrel such that an inward stroke of the syringe plunger causes a substance within the barrel to be expelled from the opening; and a sheath (112; 712; 1212) configured to cover at least partially the opening in the barrel after use of the syringe, wherein the safety plunger is decoupled from the sheath and is configured to couple to the sheath at a first point on the inward stroke and to decouple from the syringe plunger at a second point on the inward stroke such that the sheath is moveable independently of the syringe plunger and further movement of the sheath after decoupling at least partially covers the opening in the barrel.
A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
A61M 5/50 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for preventing re-use, or for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile
An injector for use with a primary package. The injector comprises lower and upper housing parts in telescopic engagement for receiving the primary package. A movable shroud is coupled to the lower housing part. An indicating component is releasably coupled to the shroud and a biasing member biases the indicating component away from the shroud. The shroud and indicating component are configured to move together in a rearward direction through the upper housing part during telescopic collapsing of the lower and upper housing parts up to a release position at which position the indicating component is released from the shroud allowing the biasing means to drive axial separation of the indicating component and the shroud, causing the indicating component to continue rearward movement up to a stop position whilst biasing the shroud towards an extended position to cover a cannula tip.
A lancing device for use in producing a sample of blood on a subject's skin. The device comprises a housing, a lancet comprising a needle having a needle tip, lancet retaining features for releasably retaining the lancet in a forward position prior to use, a shroud coupled movably to the housing and configured to cover the needle tip when the lancet is in the forward position and a resiliently deformable member coupled between the shroud and the lancet. The shroud is configured to, when pressed against the subject's skin, move rearwards relative to the housing whilst compressing the resiliently deformable member, and the lancet retaining features are configured to, at a point of the rearward movement of the shroud, release the lancet allowing said member to expand and exert a rearward force to retract the lancet into the housing.
An autoinjector comprises a main housing for receiving a syringe or cartridge, a drive mechanism located within the main housing, and a shroud, coupled to a front end of the main housing and movable relative to the housing between an extended position in which a needle tip is substantially shrouded and a retracted position in which the needle tip can extend through an opening in the shroud. The shroud is coupled to the drive mechanism so that movement of the shroud causes a release of the drive mechanism, and the shroud is biased towards the extended position. A device cap and the shroud comprise respective substantially inflexible formations which are directly mechanically engageable with one another to prevent or restrict inward movement of the shroud relative to the housing when the cap is attached to the housing.
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing
Medical apparatus and instruments; blood sampling and
medical injection instruments and apparatus; lancets;
lancing devices; blood lancets; disposable lancets for
finger puncture; blood testing apparatus; diagnostic
apparatus for medical purposes; needles for medical
purposes; pen needles; safety pen needles; suture needles;
hypodermic needles; medical syringe needles; injection
syringes; safety syringes; auto-injector medical syringes;
needles for injections; parts and fittings for all the
aforesaid goods.
Medical apparatus and instruments; blood sampling and medical injection instruments and apparatus; lancets; lancing devices; blood lancets; disposable lancets for finger puncture; blood testing apparatus; diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes; needles for medical purposes; pen needles; safety pen needles; suture needles; hypodermic needles; medical syringe needles; injection syringes; safety syringes; auto-injector medical syringes; needles for injections; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided an auto-injector. The auto-injector includes a housing configured to receive or couple to a syringe; a plunger disposed within the housing; a drive means configured to rotate the plunger; a first screw thread arrangement configured to, during an insertion phase, cause axial movement of the plunger upon rotation of the plunger by the drive means; and a second screw thread arrangement configured to, during a delivery phase subsequent to said insertion phase, cause axial movement of the plunger upon rotation of the plunger by the drive means, wherein a thread pitch of the first screw thread arrangement is different from a thread pitch of the second screw thread arrangement.
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/24 - Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or cartridges, e.g. automatic
A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
Medical devices excluding devices for vision care or
correction; vaginal dilators; pelvic cushions for medical
purposes; urinary flow monitors; urinary incontinence
devices; portable urination aids; incontinence sheets;
incontinence bed pads; incontinence mattress protectors;
devices/aids for prevention, management and treatment of
pelvic health conditions; post-partum pelvic health devices;
medical devices in the nature of vacuum pumps for erectile
dysfunction; constriction rings for use in maintaining
penile rigidity in men with erectile dysfunction; devices
for pelvic organ prolapse and painful sex; pelvic prolapse
bands; adult sexual aids; medical apparatus for
strengthening muscles of the pelvic floor; pessaries.
Aspects of the present invention relate to a needle shield remover comprising at least one flexible elongate member, the elongate member being provided with a gripping member configured to engage a needle shield.
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
Disclosed is an auto-injection apparatus for receiving a syringe, including: an outer casing enclosing a drive assembly and a syringe carrier configured to hold a barrel of the syringe, the syringe carrier being forward of the drive assembly and having stowed and delivery positions; an interlock extending between the syringe carrier and a syringe carrier housing at least partially surrounding the syringe carrier, the interlock preventing forward motion of the syringe carrier under the influence of an insertion actuator whilst in the stowed position. The drive assembly includes the insertion actuator for inserting a needle of the syringe into an injection site and a delivery actuator for driving a plunger into a barrel of the syringe which contains a substance for injection. The syringe carrier includes an interlock release mechanism which is configured to release the interlock such that the insertion actuator drives the syringe carrier forward.
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
An auto-injector for receiving and operating a syringe to facilitate injection of medicament into a subject, the auto-injector comprises an openable lid to allow insertion and removal of the syringe, a lid latch operable to latch the lid in a closed position, and a needle safety shroud moveable between a first retracted position and a second extended position. The auto-injector is configured such that, when the safety shroud is in the first position, the lid latch cannot be released preventing the lid from being opened and, when the safety shroud is in the second position, the lid latch can be released allowing the lid to be opened.
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
An injector for use with a primary package. The injector comprises distal and proximal housing components in telescopic engagement, a rod configured for axial movement with the distal housing part, and a mechanism for releasably fixing the rod to a plunger to allow trained axial movement of the rod and the plunger during telescoping together of the distal and proximal housing components over a first distance whilst allowing relative axial movement of the rod and the plunger during telescoping together of the distal and proximal housing components over a second, subsequent distance. The mechanism comprises two or more flexible fingers on one of the rod and the plunger and cooperating features on the other of the rod and the plunger, and a locking component axially moveable during telescoping between a locking position in which it substantially surrounds the flexible fingers and a release position in which it is axially spaced from the locking fingers.
The present invention provides an auto-injector including a housing for receiving a syringe having a plunger, a needle, and a barrel containing a dose of medicament. The auto-injector also includes a drive mechanism for driving the plunger from a first position to a second position to expel the dose from the barrel of the syringe through the needle at a front end of the auto-injector and a detector arrangement for detecting arrival of the plunger at the second position and for detecting removal of the needle from an injection site and for providing signals indicative of an occurrence time of each of the detected events.
A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
Orthopedic cushions; orthopaedic mattresses; pillows for
therapeutic use; mattresses for therapeutic purposes;
cushions for medical purposes; mattresses for medical use;
medical apparatus for strengthening muscles of the pelvic
floor; pelvic floor exercisers [medical apparatus]; pelvic
rests [medical apparatus].
An auto-injector comprising: a housing for receiving a syringe having a barrel containing a medicament, a plunger and a needle; a plunger driver configured to act on the syringe plunger to move the syringe plunger through the housing during a needle insertion phase and an injection phase; a safety shroud; and a plunger driver latch coupled to said safety shroud and moveable between first and second positions and configured to: while in the first position before the needle insertion phase, latch the plunger driver at a pre-insertion position in the housing, move to the second position as a result of pressure applied to the safety shroud, to unlatch the plunger driver from the pre-insertion position and allow forward movement of the plunger driver to a post-insertion and injection position in the housing and latch the plunger driver at the post-insertion and injection position, and return to the first position upon removal or reduction of pressure on the safety shroud, to unlatch the plunger driver from the post-insertion and injection position and allow forward movement of the plunger driver to deploy the safety shroud.
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
An injection device comprising: a main body for receiving a syringe containing a medicament; and a drive mechanism within the main body and having a plunger driver movable through the main body, the drive mechanism comprising one or more drive springs that can be primed and released to move the plunger driver, the drive mechanism further comprising one or more damping elements of a resilient material for contacting the or each drive spring and thereby damp vibrations of the spring or springs following release.
An injection device comprising a main housing, a drive mechanism for providing motive force to deliver medication, and a shield attached to a proximal end of the main housing, the shield being coupled to the drive mechanism so that inward movement of the shield causes release of the drive mechanism to provide said motive force, and the shield being biased towards an extended position. The injection device further comprises a plurality of sensors including an in-use sensor coupled between the main housing and the shield, and a monitoring and reporting unit electrically coupled to the sensors for monitoring use. In a lower power mode, the in-use sensor is monitored whilst the other sensors and components are inoperable and, in a higher power mode, the other sensors and components are operable. Upon detection by the in-use sensor of inward movement of the shield the monitoring and reporting unit is switched from the lower power mode to the higher power mode.
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/24 - Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or cartridges, e.g. automatic
A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
An autoinjector comprises a main housing for receiving a syringe or cartridge, and a drive mechanism located substantially within the main housing for providing motive force. The drive mechanism comprises a plunger driver movable through the housing, between a stationary start position and a stationary end position, to apply said motive force to a plunger of the syringe or cartridge. The autoinjector further comprises a contactless proximity sensor and detection feature, one of which is fixed with respect to the main housing and the other being fixed with respect to the plunger driver. When the plunger driver is in one of the stationary start position and the stationary end position, the detection feature is located at a position within a sensing region of the contactless proximity sensor and, for substantially all of the travel of the plunger driver between the stationary start position and stationary end position, the detection feature is located outside of the sensing region of the contactless proximity sensor.
A medicament delivery assembly for installation on a cartridge having a medicament chamber for containing a medicament; the medicament delivery assembly comprising a body for mounting on the cartridge; a hub comprising engagement means moveable from a first configuration where the resilient member is held in engagement with the body and a second configuration where the hub is moveable relative to the body; and a cannula mounted on the hub.
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
A61M 5/34 - Constructions for connecting the needle
A61M 5/28 - Syringe ampoules or cartridges, i.e. ampoules or cartridges provided with a needle
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
Aspects of the present invention relate to an injection device comprising a syringe carrier configured to receive a medicament container, a housing having a proximal end and a distal end; the housing being configured to receive the syringe carrier and releasably engage the proximal end of the syringe carrier and a proximal end cap arranged to engage with the proximal end of the housing and comprising a wall extending distally along the housing, the proximal end cap configured to maintain the engagement between the proximal end of the syringe carrier and the housing.
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
Aspects of the present invention relate to a plunger for an injection device comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion having a first configuration and a second configuration; wherein, in the first configuration, the first portion engages the second portion such that relative motion of the first and second portions is prevented and in the second configuration the first portion is disengaged from the second portion such that the first and second portions can move relative to one another.
An apparatus (100) for storing, in both an unused and a used state, a cartridge (200) for delivering an injectable medication (204), the cartridge (200) being attachable to and detachable from a drive mechanism (300). The apparatus (100) comprises a receptacle (102) and a latching mechanism (104). The latching mechanism (104) is configured to facilitate unlatching of the cartridge (200) in an unused state upon engagement of a part of the drive mechanism (300) with the receptacle (102) and coupling of the drive mechanism (300) to the cartridge (200); upon removal of the cartridge (200) from the receptacle (102), move to a re-latching configuration; and receive the cartridge (200) in a used state, wherein said re-latching configuration latches the cartridge (200) within the receptacle (102) whilst substantially preventing its further removal by the drive mechanism (300).
A61M 5/50 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for preventing re-use, or for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile
A61M 5/24 - Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or cartridges, e.g. automatic
A drive mechanism (300) for an autoinjector to facilitate both needle insertion and ejection of a medicament from a cartridge or syringe through the needle located at a proximal end of the cartridge or syringe. The drive mechanism comprises a housing (601) and, located substantially within the housing, an electric motor (603), a first insertion collar (609) defining a slot (615) following a circumferentially and axially extending path and being arranged for rotation by the electric motor, a second insertion collar (610) defining a track (616) also following said path and being located concentrically with respect to the first insertion collar, the second insertion collar being arranged for rotation by the first insertion collar, a drive shaft (607) located concentrically with respect to the first insertion collar and having at least one feature (616a,b) extending through said slot and into said track, and a plunger rod (604) in threaded engagement with the drive shaft. The apparatus is configured such that said slot and track are aligned in a pre-use state and said track extends beyond a proximal end of said slot such that said feature of the drive shaft (607) causes simultaneous rotation of the first and second insertion collars until the feature exits the slot to reside solely in the track and thereafter facilitate relative rotation of the insertion collars to misalign the slot and track.
Aspects of the present invention relate to an injection device comprising a drive means, a plunger, and an intermediate member disposed between the drive means and the plunger and releasably engaged with the plunger thereby to selectively transmit force from the drive means to the plunger.
Medical apparatus and instruments; injection needles for
medical use; injection needles for the administration of
pharmaceutical preparations; compact pre-filled autodisable
device (CPAD); disposable syringes; single-use syringes;
pre-filled syringes for drug administration.
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APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING FORESTREAM COLLECTION OF URINE
An apparatus for facilitating a forestream collection of urine from a user. The apparatus comprises an inlet funnel, an overflow outlet downstream of the inlet funnel, a collection outlet downstream of the overflow outlet and connectable to a urine collection receptacle, a member expandable on absorption of urine and at least partially located in the collection outlet, and a flow through section between the inlet funnel and the overflow and collection outlets and defining one or more openings to allow urine to flow from the inlet funnel towards the overflow and collection outlets whilst minimising contact with the expandable member. Filling of the collection outlet above a level of the bottom of the expandable member when a urine collection receptacle is connected, results in expansion of the member to an extent which substantially blocks entry to the collection outlet causing urine to flow through the overflow outlet.
A61B 10/00 - Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposesOther methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determinationThroat striking implements
Orthopedic cushions; orthopaedic mattresses; pillows for therapeutic use; medical products, namely, therapeutic mattresses; cushions for medical purposes; support mattresses for medical use; medical apparatus for strengthening muscles of the pelvic floor, namely, pelvic floor exercisers for use to treat symptoms of urinary incontinence and for therapeutic purposes; medical devices, namely, pelvic floor exercisers; pelvic rests, namely, pelvic support belts, pelvic cushions and pelvic stabilizers for medical use
Aspects of the present invention relate to an injection device comprising a cartridge arranged to contain a medicament and piston and a drive mechanism arranged to move the piston from a first position where medicament is contained within the syringe and a second position in which the medicament has been delivered from the cartridge to a user. The drive mechanism includes a flexible portion which co-operates with another part of the injection device such that the flexible portion is moved towards the central axis of the injection device during a portion of the movement of the drive mechanism from the first position to the second position and disengages from the another part of the injection device at or near the second position to indicate that the medicament has been delivered from the cartridge.
Medical devices excluding devices for vision care or correction; vaginal dilators; pelvic cushions for medical purposes; pelvic rests; urinary flow monitors; urinary incontinence devices; portable urination aids; incontinence sheets; incontinence bed pads; incontinence mattress protectors; devices/aids for prevention, management and treatment of pelvic health conditions; post-partum pelvic health devices; devices including vacuum pumps for erectile dysfunction; constriction rings for use in maintaining penile rigidity in men with erectile dysfunction; devices for pelvic organ prolapse and painful sex; pelvic prolapse bands; adult sexual aids; medical apparatus for strengthening muscles of the pelvic floor; pessaries.
A lancing device comprising a housing and a lancet. The lancet comprises a needle and is configured to be movable within the housing from an operational position to a retracted position. The lancing device further comprises a shroud coupled movably to the housing and initially covering the needle, and a biasing member coupled between the lancet and the shroud. The shroud is configured to, when pressed against a sampling site, move rearwards relative to the housing and, at a first point of the rearward movement, allow the needle to contact the sampling site and subsequently, at a second point of the rearward movement, release energy stored in the biasing member to drive the lancet from the operational position to the retracted position. The housing comprises lancet retaining features configured to retain the lancet in the operational position until the shroud reaches the second point of the rearward movement.
The present invention relates to an auto-injector. The auto-injector includes a housing for receiving a syringe having a plunger, a needle, and a barrel containing a dose of medicament; a drive mechanism configured to, when triggered by a user, automatically drive the plunger from a first position to a second position to expel the dose from the barrel of the syringe through the needle at a front end of the auto-injector; a detector arrangement configured to detect a state of the plunger including at least departure from the first position and arrival at the second position; and an indicator arrangement comprising a display having one or more electrically-operated display elements and configured to provide, responsive to the detector arrangement detecting the departure of the plunger from the first position, a visual indication comprising cycles of indications, the cycles of indications repeating until the detector arrangement detects the arrival of the plunger at the second position.
Blood sampling apparatus and instruments and parts and fittings therefor; lancets; medical lancing devices, namely, apparatus and instruments for use with lancets
The present invention relates to a needle shield remover for an injection device including a body, a proximal gripping member extending inwardly from the body to engage a needle shield; and a distal gripping member extending from the body and arranged to engage a cap of the injection device.
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
Aspects of the present invention relate to a test device comprising a housing configured to receive a test component, an inlet, integral with the housing, configured to receive body fluid; and a reservoir in fluid communication with the inlet and the test component. The inlet may be integral with the housing. Optionally the reservoir may comprise a recess in the upper wall of the housing and being in fluid communication with the inlet and the test component. Alternatively, the housing may comprise a projection from an upper wall of the housing extending into a cavity formed by the housing such that it contacts the test component to direct fluid from the reservoir along at least a part of the test component.
Aspects of the present invention relate to an injection device configured to receive a medicament container. The injection device comprises movable means, such that before injection an information code is not visible and such that during or after injection the movable means moves to allow the code to be visible.
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/50 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for preventing re-use, or for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile
A syringe comprising a barrel and a needle at an end thereof, a syringe plunger configured to move within the barrel to cause a medicament within the barrel to be expelled from the needle; and an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) configured to store information related to the syringe.
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/28 - Syringe ampoules or cartridges, i.e. ampoules or cartridges provided with a needle
A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
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Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and
instruments; therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for
the disabled; massage apparatus [for medical purposes];
apparatus, devices and articles for nursing infants; medical
apparatus and devices; sexual activity apparatus, devices
and articles; medical diagnostic apparatus for testing sex
aids; medical diagnostic apparatus for testing adult sexual
aids; medical instruments for testing HIV; medical devices
for treating erectile dysfunction; gynecological dilators;
medical devices for gynecological treatment; diagnostic
apparatus for pregnancy testing; artificial limbs, eyes and
teeth; eye droppers; orthopaedic articles; suture materials;
safety syringes; lancets; lancing devices; single use
lancing devices; blood lancets; disposable lancets for
finger puncture; needles for medical purposes; pen needles;
safety pen needles; suture needles; hypodermic needles;
medical syringes; injection syringes; auto-injector medical
syringes; medical syringe needles; needles for injections;
needles for surgical purposes; disposable needles for finger
puncture; medical diagnostic saliva pads; blood testing
apparatus; medical testing instruments; electronic medical
instruments; electric instruments for medical use in the
diagnosis of blood; blood pressure testing apparatus;
diagnostic testing apparatus for use in immunoassay
procedures [medical]; pressure sensitivity testing devices
for medical purposes; insulin spraying devices; cartridges
for syringes; neuropathy screening devices; apparatus for
DNA and RNA testing for medical purposes; genetic testing
apparatus for medical purposes; medical instruments for
infectious disease testing; contrivances of rubber for the
prevention of the transmission of disease; medical
diagnostic apparatus for testing for viruses; diagnostic,
examination, and monitoring equipment; diagnostic measuring
apparatus for medical use; tools for medical diagnostics;
testing probes for medical purposes; medical instruments for
application on human bodies; medical apparatus for
introducing pharmaceutical preparations into the human body;
testing instruments for medical diagnostic purposes;
diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes; urine testing
instruments for medical diagnostic purposes; urine test
glasses; surgical cutlery; parts and fittings for all the
aforesaid goods. Research, design, development, testing and calibration
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apparatus, devices and articles for nursing infants; medical
apparatus and devices; sexual activity apparatus, devices
and articles; medical diagnostic apparatus for testing sex
aids; medical diagnostic apparatus for testing adult sexual
aids; medical instruments for testing HIV; medical devices
for treating erectile dysfunction; gynecological dilators;
medical devices for gynecological treatment; diagnostic
apparatus for pregnancy testing; artificial limbs, eyes and
teeth; eye droppers; orthopaedic articles; suture materials;
safety syringes; lancets; lancing devices; single use
lancing devices; blood lancets; disposable lancets for
finger puncture; needles for medical purposes; pen needles;
safety pen needles; suture needles; hypodermic needles;
medical syringes; injection syringes; auto-injector medical
syringes; medical syringe needles; needles for injections;
needles for surgical purposes; disposable needles for finger
puncture; medical diagnostic saliva pads; blood testing
apparatus; medical testing instruments; electronic medical
instruments; electric instruments for medical use in the
diagnosis of blood; blood pressure testing apparatus;
diagnostic testing apparatus for use in immunoassay
procedures [medical]; pressure sensitivity testing devices
for medical purposes; insulin spraying devices; cartridges
for syringes; neuropathy screening devices; apparatus for
DNA and RNA testing for medical purposes; genetic testing
apparatus for medical purposes; medical instruments for
infectious disease testing; contrivances of rubber for the
prevention of the transmission of disease; medical
diagnostic apparatus for testing for viruses; diagnostic,
examination, and monitoring equipment; diagnostic measuring
apparatus for medical use; tools for medical diagnostics;
testing probes for medical purposes; medical instruments for
application on human bodies; medical apparatus for
introducing pharmaceutical preparations into the human body;
testing instruments for medical diagnostic purposes;
diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes; urine testing
instruments for medical diagnostic purposes; urine test
glasses; surgical cutlery; parts and fittings for all the
aforesaid goods. Research, design, development, testing and calibration
services; design engineering; quality control and quality
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Aspects of the present invention relate to a needle shield remover comprising at least one flexible elongate member, the elongate member being provided with a gripping member configured to engage a needle shield.
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According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided an auto-injector. The auto-injector includes a housing configured to receive or couple to a syringe; a plunger disposed within the housing; a drive means configured to rotate the plunger; a first screw thread arrangement configured to, during an insertion phase, cause axial movement of the plunger upon rotation of the plunger by the drive means; and a second screw thread arrangement configured to, during a delivery phase subsequent to said insertion phase, cause axial movement of the plunger upon rotation of the plunger by the drive means, wherein a thread pitch of the first screw thread arrangement is different from a thread pitch of the second screw thread arrangement.
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The invention relates to a plunger for use in an injection device comprising a medicament container including a bung and arranged, in use, to drive the bung at least partially through the medicament container to expel a substance therefrom. The plunger includes a body comprising an end configured to contact the bung and an electronic delivery status indication system mounted at least partially within the body. The electronic delivery status indication system comprising at least one detector operable to detect a position of the plunger within the medicament container; and an indicator configured to provide, dependent upon the detector, a visual and/or audible indication to a user indicative of delivery of the substance from the medicament container corresponding to the position of the plunger detected by the detector.
According to another embodiments of the present invention there is provided a plunger for use in an injection device comprising a medicament container including a bung and arranged, in use, to drive the bung at least partially through the medicament container to expel a substance therefrom. The plunger includes an electronic delivery status indication system comprising at least one detector operable to detect a position of the plunger within the medicament container; and an indicator configured to provide, dependent upon the detector, a visual and/or audible indication to the user indicative of delivery of the substance from the medicament container corresponding to the position of the plunger detected by the detector. The detector is operable by the medicament container during the delivery stroke of the plunger.
The present invention provides a plunger for use in an injection device comprising a medicament container including a bung and arranged, in use, to drive the bung at least partially through the medicament container to expel a substance therefrom. The plunger includes a plunger body and an electronic delivery status indication system. The plunger body has a distal end configured to contact the bung. The electronic delivery status indication system, at least a portion of which is mounted within the plunger body, includes a detector operable to detect a position of the plunger within the medicament container, an indicator configured to provide, dependent on the detector, a visual and/or audible indication to a user indicative of a full dose delivery of the substance from the medicament container based on data received from the detector, a power source held between opposed electrical contacts and configured to provide power to the electronic delivery status indication system and a power source retainer configured to resist movement of the power source relative to the electrical contacts to secure the power source in contact with the electrical contacts.
The present invention provides a plunger for use in an injection device comprising a medicament container including a bung and arrange, in use to drive the bung at least partially through the medicament container to expel a substance therefrom. The plunger comprises a body comprising a distal end configured to contact the bung, wherein at least a portion of the body is transparent or translucent; and an electronic delivery status indication system. The electronic delivery status indication system comprising at least one detector operable to detect a position of the plunger within the medicament container; and a visual indicator configured to provide, dependent upon the detector, a visual indication to a user indicative of delivery of the substance from the medicament container based on data received from the detector wherein the visual indicator is mounted within the plunger body such that light is emitted from the visual indicator through opposed sides of the transparent or translucent portion of the plunger body.
A plunger assembly (100) for use with an auto-injector and comprising: a cartridge (102); and a firing assembly (103) comprising a plunger rod (104) and a drive portion (105), the firing assembly (103) being axially moveable relative to the cartridge (102), wherein the firing assembly (103) is configured to couple to the cartridge (102) at a coupling point along a length of the cartridge (102) to fix an axial position of the drive portion (105) relative to the cartridge (102), and wherein the length of the cartridge (102) is configured to be extended in a rearward direction such that the coupling point and a forward end (106) of the plunger rod (104) move rearwards.
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An apparatus (100) for use with an auto-injector configured to receive a syringe and comprising: a firing assembly (102) comprising a rearward portion (108), a plunger rod (110) moveable forward relative to the rearward portion (108) and a plunger rod driver (112) configured to drive the plunger rod (110) forward relative to the rearward portion (108); an insertion driver (106) configured to drive the syringe forwards on an insertion stroke for inserting a needle of the syringe into an injection site; and wherein the firing assembly (102) further comprises a retainer (114) engaged with the plunger rod (110) and/or the rearward portion (108) and configured to prevent forward movement of the plunger rod (110) relative to the rearward portion (108), and to disengage from the firing assembly (102) at a point on the insertion stroke.
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An auto-injector for receiving and operating a syringe, the auto-injector comprising a housing for receiving the syringe. The housing comprises a main body and a door operable into a first position and a second position, wherein the syringe is receivable within the housing when the door is in the first position. The door is configured to couple to: (i) a first plunger driver for priming thereof on a first movement of the door; and (ii) a second plunger driver for priming thereof on a second movement of the door. The first and second plunger drivers are configured on activation of the auto-injector to drive a plunger forward within the auto-injector to operate the syringe received within the auto-injector.
An auto-injector for receiving and operating a syringe, the auto-injector comprising: a housing for receiving the syringe. The housing comprise a main body and a door operable between a first and a second position. The syringe is receivable within the housing when the door is in the first position. The auto-injector comprises at least one biaser configured to bias the door from the first position towards the second position, or from the second position towards the first position. The auto-injector comprises a plunger driver being configured, on activation of the auto-injector, to drive a plunger forward within the auto-injector to operate the syringe received within the auto-injector, the plunger driver being further configured to be primed when the door is moved in the direction that the biaser biases the door.
An apparatus for a firing mechanism 102 for use in an injection device 100 and comprising: a rear cap 104 having an elongate member 110 extending axially forwards when installed within the injection device; a plunger 106 releasably connected, directly or indirectly, to the elongate member and, upon release of the connection to the elongate member, axially displaceable in a forward direction; and a plunger driver 112 to drive the plunger axially forwards upon release of the connection to the elongate member, wherein the plunger and the rear cap define an axial length of the assembly, which in turn determines a start position of a forward end of the plunger before release of the connection to the elongate member, and wherein, during construction of the assembly, the plunger is releasably connectable, directly or indirectly, to the elongate member at one of a plurality of positions for controlling the axial length of the assembly.
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A lateral flow test apparatus comprising a housing and a test strip located within the housing. The apparatus further comprises a capillary tube having first and second ends, the first end configured to receive a fluid sample to be tested, and the second opposed end, the housing and the test strip defining an air gap between said second end and a fluid sample receiving region of said test strip, and a user actuable mechanism configured to move said receiving region across said air gap and into contact with said second end, whereby, in use, a sample fluid within said capillary tube is drawn from the capillary tube into said receiving region.
Orthopedic cushions; Orthopaedic mattresses; Pillows for therapeutic use; Mattresses for therapeutic purposes; Cushions for medical purposes; Mattresses for medical use. Mattresses, Cushions and bolsters.
An injection device for delivering a dose from a cartridge or syringe. The injection device comprises a housing, a drive shaft, a drive spring for urging the drive shaft to rotate relative to the housing, and a plunger coupled to the drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft relative to the housing causes the plunger to move axially relative to the housing. The device further comprises a dose setting member moveable relative to the drive member between a first position in which the dose setting member is rotatable relative to the housing for setting a dose and a second position in which the dose setting member is rotationally fixed relative to the housing for delivering a dose, and a stop member. The stop member is engaged between the dose setting member and the drive shaft such that relative rotation between the dose setting member and the drive shaft during dose setting causes the stop member to travel relative to a first stop surface, and rotation of the dose setting member together with the drive shaft during dose delivery does not cause the first stop member to travel relative to the first stop surface. If the stop member abuts the first stop surface during relative rotation between the dose setting member and the drive shaft, continued travel of the stop member and hence continued relative rotation between the dose setting member and the drive shaft is prevented.
Disclosed is an auto-injection apparatus for receiving a syringe, including: an outer casing enclosing a drive assembly and a syringe carrier configured to hold a barrel of the syringe, the syringe carrier being forward of the drive assembly and having stowed and delivery positions; an interlock extending between the syringe carrier and a syringe carrier housing at least partially surrounding the syringe carrier, the interlock preventing forward motion of the syringe carrier under the influence of an insertion actuator whilst in the stowed position. The drive assembly includes the insertion actuator for inserting a needle of the syringe into an injection site and a delivery actuator for driving a plunger into a barrel of the syringe which contains a substance for injection. The syringe carrier includes an interlock release mechanism which is configured to release the interlock such that the insertion actuator drives the syringe carrier forward.
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An auto-injector comprising: a housing for receiving a syringe having a barrel containing a medicament, a plunger and a needle; a plunger driver configured to act on the syringe plunger to move the syringe plunger through the housing during a needle insertion phase and an injection phase; a safety shroud; and a plunger driver latch coupled to said safety shroud and moveable between first and second positions and configured to: while in the first position before the needle insertion phase, latch the plunger driver at a pre-insertion position in the housing, move to the second position as a result of pressure applied to the safety shroud, to unlatch the plunger driver from the pre-insertion position and allow forward movement of the plunger driver to a post-insertion and injection position in the housing and latch the plunger driver at the post-insertion and injection position, and return to the first position upon removal or reduction of pressure on the safety shroud, to unlatch the plunger driver from the post-insertion and injection position and allow forward movement of the plunger driver to deploy the safety shroud.
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An auto-injector for receiving and operating a syringe to facilitate injection of medicament into a subject, the auto-injector comprises an openable lid to allow insertion and removal of the syringe, a lid latch operable to latch the lid in a closed position, and a needle safety shroud moveable between a first retracted position and a second extended position. The auto-injector is configured such that, when the safety shroud is in the first position, the lid latch cannot be released preventing the lid from being opened and, when the safety shroud is in the second position, the lid latch can be released allowing the lid to be opened.
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An injector for use with a primary package. The injector comprises distal and proximal housing components in telescopic engagement, a rod configured for axial movement with the distal housing part, and a mechanism for releasably fixing the rod to a plunger to allow trained axial movement of the rod and the plunger during telescoping together of the distal and proximal housing components over a first distance whilst allowing relative axial movement of the rod and the plunger during telescoping together of the distal and proximal housing components over a second, subsequent distance. The mechanism comprises two or more flexible fingers on one of the rod and the plunger and cooperating features on the other of the rod and the plunger, and a locking component axially moveable during telescoping between a locking position in which it substantially surrounds the flexible fingers and a release position in which it is axially spaced from the locking fingers.
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Aspects of the present invention relate to an injection device comprising a drive means, a plunger, and an intermediate member disposed between the drive means and the plunger and releasably engaged with the plunger thereby to selectively transmit force from the drive means to the plunger.
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A61M 5/28 - Syringe ampoules or cartridges, i.e. ampoules or cartridges provided with a needle
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Aspects of the present invention relate to an injection device comprising a cartridge arranged to contain a medicament and piston and a drive mechanism arranged to move the piston from a first position where medicament is contained within the syringe and a second position in which the medicament has been delivered from the cartridge to a user. The drive mechanism includes a flexible portion which co-operates with another part of the injection device such that the flexible portion is moved towards the central axis of the injection device during a portion of the movement of the drive mechanism from the first position to the second position and disengages from the another part of the injection device at or near the second position to indicate that the medicament has been delivered from the cartridge.
Aspects of the present invention relate to an injection device comprising a drive means, an intermediate member arranged to receive the drive means and a shroud; wherein the intermediate member and shroud are brought into engagement by the drive means.
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Aspects of the present invention relate to an injection device comprising a syringe carrier configured to receive a medicament container, a housing having a proximal end and a distal end; the housing being configured to receive the syringe carrier and releasably engage the proximal end of the syringe carrier and a proximal end cap arranged to engage with the proximal end of the housing and comprising a wall extending distally along the housing, the proximal end cap configured to maintain the engagement between the proximal end of the syringe carrier and the housing.
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A pen needle and a method of using the pen needle. The pen needle includes a housing, a needle carrier in the housing supporting a needle, a distal shroud positioned around the needle within the housing, a distal compression spring positioned around the needle between the needle carrier and the distal shroud, a proximal shroud positioned around the needle within the housing, and a proximal compression spring positioned around the needle between the needle and the proximal shroud. The proximal shroud is movable between a first position, in which it engages the distal shroud to hold it in engagement with the housing, and a second position in which the proximal shroud is disengaged from the distal shroud allowing the distal shroud to move in a distal direction to project from the housing and surround the end of the needle.
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Pen-type lancing device of the re-usable type wherein a lancet body having a needle/tip is inserted; standard spring type actuator (urging member); skin touching forward face having a textured surface for pain relieve; sleeve having internal stop(s) so that the lancet does not overshoot. Also a pen-type lancing device of the re-usable type wherein a lancet body having a needle/tip is inserted; elastomer type urging member for driving the lancet; triggering means (denoted “actuating means”). Further a pen-type lancing device of the reusable type wherein a lancet body having a needle/tip is inserted; standard spring type actuator (urging member) for driving the lancet; alignment splines and cooperating alignment portion(s) for guiding the lancet movement. Even further a method of assembling a blood sampling device in which it does not matter what rotational orientation the components are assembled in.
Apparatus and methods of assembling apparatus (e.g. a pre-filled syringe). The methods comprising setting a length of a plunger rod of a plunger rod assembly, and fitting the plunger rod assembly to a barrel of the syringe, the barrel having an opening at a forward end thereof and comprising a bung positioned therein and creating a volume between the bung and the opening, the volume at least partially filled with a substance for delivery from the syringe. Setting the length of the plunger rod assembly may comprise at least partially inserting the plunger rod into the barrel such that a forward end of the plunger rod contacts the bung, wherein, after assembly, the length of the plunger rod defines a separation between the bung and the forward end of the plunger rod.
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and
instruments; suture materials; safety syringes; lancets;
lancing devices; single use lancing devices; blood lancets;
needles for medical purposes; pen needles; safety pen
needles; suture needles; hypodermic needles; syringes and
needle injection devices for medical purposes; medical
syringes; injection syringes; hypodermic syringes;
auto-injector medical syringes; needles for injections;
needles for surgical purposes; disposable needles for finger
puncture; blood sampling apparatus and instruments; blood
testing apparatus; blood collection apparatus and
instruments; blood collection needles; blood collection
tubes; blood collection sets; blood collection kits; medical
diagnostic instruments and apparatus; medical testing
instruments; electronic medical instruments; electric
instruments for medical use in the diagnosis of blood; blood
pressure testing apparatus; diagnostic testing apparatus for
use in immunoassay procedures [medical]; cartridges for
syringes; diagnostic, examination, and monitoring equipment
for medical use; diagnostic measuring apparatus for medical
use; tools for medical diagnostics; testing probes for
medical purposes; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid
goods.
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PACKAGING AND DEVICES FOR MIXING MEDICAMENT SUBSTANCES
A device (200) for mixing first and second substances. The device comprises a first container (100) for storage of the first substance and a second container (150) received in the first container (100) and for storage of the second substance. An outlet (112) is disposed at the distal end of the first container (100). Valve means (180) are provided for closing a distal end of the second container (150) and a proximal end of the first container (100). A stopper means (166) closes a proximal end of the second chamber (152) and is movable with respect to the second container (150). An operating mechanism drives relative movement between the first and second containers for causing displacement of the second substance into the first chamber (102) through the valve means (180) when the outlet (112) is closed, for mixing the first and second substances in a mixing stroke of the device.
A device for delivery of a medicament from a container (10) having an outlet (16) at a distal end of the container (10) and a stopper (22) for containing the medicament in the container (10) is disclosed. The device comprises a housing (110, 140), a drive element (300) arranged to move in the distal direction to cooperate with the container (10), a drive mechanism comprising a trigger component (200), the drive mechanism being arranged to hold the drive element (300) in a starting position and to move the drive element (300) in the distal direction from the starting position upon displacement of the trigger component (200) from a working position to a firing position, an interlock component (250) received in the housing (110, 140) and arranged for movement with respect to the housing (110, 140) from a first position to a second position, and at least one flexible locking member (214) arranged to cooperate with a slop face (160) associated with the housing (110, 140) to prevent displacement of the trigger component (200) to the firing position when the interlock component (250) is in the first position. Movement of the interlock component (250) towards the second position causes bending of the flexible locking member (214) away from the stop face (160) to allow displacement of the trigger component (200) to the firing position.
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A safety syringe (100; 700; 1200) comprising: a barrel (104; 704; 1204) having an opening at an end thereof; a syringe plunger (108; 708; 1208) configured to move within the barrel such that an inward stroke of the syringe plunger causes a substance within the barrel to be expelled from the opening; and a sheath (112; 712; 1212) configured to cover at least partially the opening in the barrel after use of the syringe, wherein the sheath is coupled to the syringe plunger and is configured to decouple from the syringe plunger at a point on the inward stroke such that the sheath is moveable independently of the syringe plunger and further movement of the sheath after decoupling at least partially covers the opening in the barrel.
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A61M 5/50 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for preventing re-use, or for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary instruments and
apparatus; blood sampling apparatus and instruments; blood
collection apparatus and instruments; blood testing
apparatus; blood lancets; lancing devices; needles for
medical purposes; needles for surgical purposes; pen
needles; suture needles; hypodermic needles; syringes and
needle injection devices for medical purposes; injection
syringes; hypodermic syringes; cartridges for syringes;
medical diagnostic instruments and apparatus; pressure
sensitivity testing devices for medical purposes;
auto-injector medical syringes; disposable needles for
finger puncture; medical testing instruments; electronic
medical instruments; electric instruments for medical use in
the diagnosis of blood; blood pressure testing apparatus;
diagnostic testing apparatus for use in immunoassay
procedures [medical]; diagnostic, examination, and
monitoring equipment; diagnostic measuring apparatus for
medical use; tools for medical diagnostics; testing probes
for medical purposes; parts, fittings and accessories for
all the aforesaid goods.
A medicament delivery device (100) for the delivery of medicament from a container (12) through a cannula (16). The device comprises a chassis (300), a carriage (200), and an insertion spring (70) for biasing the carriage (200) for movement in an insertion direction with respect to the chassis (300) from a starting position in which the cannula (16) is shrouded to an insertion position in which the cannula (16) is extended. A drive mechanism (400) is provided for driving the container's stopper (22) to expel medicament. The drive mechanism (400) is carried by the carriage (200) and comprises a movable drive member (404), a drive means (40) for applying a driving force to the drive member (404), and force transmission means (406) for transmitting the driving force to the stopper (22). The drive means (40) is arranged around or alongside at least part of the force transmission means (406).
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An auto-injector for receiving and operating a syringe. The auto-injector includes a housing for receiving the syringe, the housing comprising a main body and a hinged door operable into an open position and a closed position. The syringe is receivable within the housing when the hinged door is in the open position. At least one charging link is connected between the main body and the hinged door, wherein a connection of the at least one charging link to the main body and/or a connection of the at least one charging link to the hinged door is a slidable connection configured to slide on opening and closing of the hinged door and configured to couple to at least one drive spring for priming of the at least one drive spring on the opening of the hinged door and/or the closing of the hinged door. The at least one drive spring is configured on activation of the auto-injector to drive a plunger driver forward within the auto-injector to operate the syringe received within the auto-injector.
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Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments for medical use in the diagnosis of blood conditions; suture materials; safety syringes; lancets; medical lancing devices; blood lancets; needles for medical purposes; pen needles; safety pen needles; suture needles; hypodermic needles; syringes and needle injection devices for medical purposes; medical syringes; injection syringes; hypodermic syringes; auto-injector medical syringes; needles for injections; needles for surgical purposes; disposable needles for finger puncture for medical testing purposes; blood sampling apparatus and instruments; blood testing apparatus; blood collection apparatus and instruments; blood collection needles; blood collection tubes; blood collection sets, comprised of blood collection needles and blood collection tubes; blood collection kits comprised of blood collection bag, holder for medical sample tubes and vials, and medical sample tubes and vials; medical diagnostic instruments and apparatus for taking and analysis of blood samples; medical testing instruments; electronic medical instruments for monitoring blood oxygen saturation, blood gas concentrations and vital signs; electric instruments for medical use in the diagnosis of blood conditions; blood pressure testing apparatus; diagnostic testing apparatus for use in immunoassay medical procedures; cartridges for syringes; diagnostic, examination, and monitoring equipment for medical use; diagnostic measuring apparatus for medical use; testing probes for medical purposes; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary instruments and apparatus for medical use in the diagnosis of blood conditions; blood sampling apparatus and instruments; blood collection apparatus and instruments; blood testing apparatus; blood lancets; medical lancing devices; needles for medical purposes; needles for surgical purposes; pen needles; suture needles; hypodermic needles; syringes and needle injection devices for medical purposes; injection syringes; hypodermic syringes; cartridges for syringes; medical diagnostic instruments and apparatus for taking and analysis of blood samples; pressure sensitivity testing devices for medical purposes; auto-injector medical syringes; disposable needles for finger puncture for medical testing purposes; medical testing instruments; electronic medical instruments for monitoring blood oxygen saturation, blood gas concentrations and vital signs; electric instruments for medical use in the diagnosis of blood conditions; blood pressure testing apparatus; diagnostic testing apparatus for use in immunoassay medical procedures; diagnostic, examination, and monitoring equipment for medical use; diagnostic measuring apparatus for medical use; testing probes for medical purposes; parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods
Injection device including a casing, a syringe carrier located within a proximal end of the casing and being movable along a longitudinal axis of the device between a stowed position and a needle insertion position, a drive assembly located within a distal end of the casing and being movable by an insertion driver in order to move the syringe carrier and a loaded syringe from a stowed position to a needle insertion position; a first formation fixed relative to the casing and a second formation fixed relative to an insertion tube of the drive assembly, the first and second formations defining a plurality of stop positions for the insertion tube relative to the casing, spaced along the direction of said longitudinal axis, to prevent significant rearward movement of the insertion tube along said axis when a plunger of a firing cartridge is released from a reaction assembly of the cartridge.
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A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
Aspects of the present invention relate to an injection device comprising a housing configured to house a syringe, an activation member, a drive mechanism configured to, upon activation by the activation member, drive the plunger driver between a first, initial, position and a second, final, position thereby to operate the syringe within the housing and a damping mechanism configured to damp movement of the plunger driver in either a forward or rearward motion. In this way, tolerances in plunger position may be accounted for. Plunger position may affect the amount of travel of the plunger driver before the plunger driver is in contact with the plunger and the plunger is in contact with the drug within the barrel. During this travel, the drive force may cause rapid acceleration of the plunger driver, which may then cause damage to the syringe or discomfort to the recipient of the injection when contact between the three elements is made. Damping of the forward motion of the plunger driver reduces or overcomes the risk of this.
Blood sampling device comprising a lancet body supporting a lancet tip, said lancet being moveably mounted within a housing, an urging member configured to urge said lancet forwardly in said housing in use from a primed position in which said lancet tip is located within a passage to a lancing position in which said lancet tip projects through an aperture in the forward end of the housing and a removable safety cap. The housing and said safety cap comprise cooperating abutment surfaces and cooperating stop surfaces, with the safety cap being rotatable in a first direction from a first blocked position in which said cooperating abutment surfaces are in abutment alignment to prevent removal of said safety cap from said housing to a second position in which said cooperating abutment surfaces are not in abutment alignment such that said safety cap can be removed from said housing; and wherein said stop surfaces cooperate to limit further rotation of said safety cap in said first direction when said safety cap is in said second position.
A safety syringe comprising a barrel having an opening at an end thereof and a bung positioned in the barrel and creating a volume between the opening and the bung. The safety syringe also comprises a handle portion secured to the barrel and a syringe plunger slidably engaged with the handle portion and moveable within the barrel on an inward stroke to drive the bung forwards within the barrel to cause a substance within the volume to be expelled from the opening. The safety syringe further comprises a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the syringe plunger within the barrel at a point during the inward stroke when the syringe plunger is in contact with the bung, such that a rotational force is applied to the barrel and a brake connected to the handle portion and configured to provide a frictional force to resist the rotational force applied to the barrel.
A medicament packaging assembly for installation in a medicament delivery device is disclosed. The packaging assembly comprises a cartridge having a medicament chamber, a sealing element for sealing a distal end of the medicament chamber, a sealing element release member, a cannula and a removable cap member. The assembly is switchable from a starting configuration in which the release member is spaced from the sealing element to an activated configuration in which the release member cooperates with the sealing element to connect the medicament chamber to the cannula. The packaging assembly further comprises a first chamber defined in part by the cap member and arranged for receiving the cannula such that at least a distal end of the cannula is sealed in the first chamber when the cap member is in place, and a second chamber defined in part by the sealing element and arranged for receiving the release member.
A61M 5/24 - Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or cartridges, e.g. automatic
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
A61M 5/28 - Syringe ampoules or cartridges, i.e. ampoules or cartridges provided with a needle
An injection device comprising a body for receiving a syringe, a firing mechanism comprising a plunger configured to be axially displaced in a forward direction within the body and a driver system for driving the plunger forwards upon activation of the injection device, and a lockout shroud telescopically coupled to a forward end of the body so that it projects from the forward end at least immediately prior to activation in order to shroud a syringe needle. The device further comprises a biasing member for biasing the lockout shroud in a forward direction relative to the body, the lockout shroud being coupled to the firing mechanism such that a first predefined rearward movement of the shroud relative to the body releases the driver system to drive the plunger forward, and a lockout shroud inhibitor configured to provide increased resistance to rearward movement of the lockout shroud following a second predefined rearward movement of the lockout shroud, less than said first predefined rearward movement.
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
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CONTAINER HOLDER FOR ADAPTING SMALLER DIAMETER CONTAINER
A housing suitable for use with one of a plurality of containers containing a medical substance, wherein the plurality of containers have different outer diameters, the housing comprising: one or more internal projections at a distal side of the housing for blocking distal movement of a first container when the first container is received within the housing, wherein the first container has a first external diameter; one or more inwardly projecting ridges provided proximally from said one or more internal projections, wherein the ridges are suitable for blocking distal movement of a container holder which holds a second container when the container holder is received within the housing, wherein the second container has a second external diameter which is smaller than the first external diameter.
Aspects of the present invention relate to a test device comprising a housing configured to receive a test component, an inlet, integral with the housing, configured to receive body fluid; and a reservoir in fluid communication with the inlet and the test component. The inlet may be integral with the housing. Optionally the reservoir may comprise a recess in the upper wall of the housing and being in fluid communication with the inlet and the test component. Alternatively, the housing may comprise a projection from an upper wall of the housing extending into a cavity formed by the housing such that it contacts the test component to direct fluid from the reservoir along at least a part of the test component.
Aspects of the present invention relate to a method comprising determining a medicament has been delivered; in response to determining a medicament has been delivered recording that the medicament has been delivered. By recording that the medicament has been delivered appropriate actions may be taken in response.
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
Aspects of the present invention relate to an injection device configured to receive a medicament container. The injection device comprises moveable means, such that before injection an information code is not visible and such that during or after injection the moveable means moves to allow the code to be visible.
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
A61M 5/50 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for preventing re-use, or for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile
An injection device is disclosed comprising a plunger for expressing medicament from a syringe and a delivery mechanism arranged in use to provide a forward biasing force to urge the plunger from a first rearward position to a second forward position to express a dose from the syringe. A latch arrangement is provided that releasably holds the plunger against the force of the delivery mechanism. The latch arrangement comprising at least two resilient segments which define opposing sections of an aperture within which a rearward end of the plunger is retained in the rearward position. A trigger is provided for releasing the plunger in use, the trigger being arranged to outwardly deflect at least one of the resilient segments such that the aperture is expanded to release the rearward end of the plunger. A method of manufacturing the injection device is also enclosed.
A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
A61M 5/24 - Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or cartridges, e.g. automatic
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Injector apparatus having a clutch to inhibit forward movement of the plunger
2) for a cartridge or syringe, a plunger (40) for cooperating in use with the cartridge or syringe to express successive doses, a dose setting arrangement (16, 20) to select a dose volume, and a drive mechanism (22, 24) releasable to advance the plunger in respective predetermined increments of magnitude to express the successive doses. The drive mechanism includes a drive spring (22) for imparting movement directly or indirectly to the plunger (40), and the dose setting arrangement includes a dose setting element (16) moveable in a dose setting routine to define a magnitude of an increment of movement of the plunger for a given dose. The drive mechanism further includes a clutch arrangement (56) operable during the dose setting routine to inhibit forward movement of the plunger and/or to isolate the dose setting element from the force of the drive spring.
