Abstract: The invention relates to a dose control system configured for an injectable drug delivery device. The device comprises a substantially disk-shaped diametral single-dipole magnet removably attachable, or permanently fixed, to a rotatable dose wheel at a proximal extremity of a drug delivery device body, a housing removably attachable to the proximal extremity of the drug delivery body and comprising at least a first and a second magnetic field measurement means configured to measure the magnetic field produced by the magnet. An integrated control unit is connected to the magnetic field measurement means and is configured to process information received therefrom. The magnetic field measurement means are located in the housing in a displaced axial relationship relative to the longitudinal axis of the drug delivery body and the magnet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dose control system configured for an injectable drug delivery device. The device comprises a disk-shaped diametral single-dipole magnet (9) attachable to a rotatable dose wheel, a housing removably attachable to the proximal extremity of the drug delivery body and comprising at least a first and a second magnetic field measurement means (8). An integrated control unit (2) is connected to the magnetic field measurement means and is configured to process information received therefrom. The magnetic field measurement means are located in the housing in a displaced axial relationship relative to the longitudinal axis of the drug delivery body and the magnet.

Abstract: Dose control device for a handheld pen-type injectable-drug delivery device, the handheld pen-type injectable-drug delivery device comprising an elongate body with a proximal and distal extremity, a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, and a rotatable dose setting wheel located at the proximal extremity, wherein the dose control device comprises a magnetic field producing mechanism located at the proximal extremity of the elongate body; one or more magnetic field sensors in communication with a data processing unit located on an outer surface of, or inside, the elongate body; and a clutch assembly configured to selectively move the magnetic field producing mechanism from a first, engaged, position, to a second, disengaged, position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metered dose inhaler (MDI) device comprising a mechanically activated visual cue representing a number of doses expelled from, or doses remaining in, a drug-containing cartridge or canister locatable within a body of said MDI, wherein the visual cue is visible through at least a portion of the body of said MDI, and a removable data processing system configured to verify the dose of drug administered and/or inhaled, wherein the MDI device further comprises a correlation system configured to correlate physically released doses from the drug containing cartridge or canister with the administration and/or inhalation data stored in the removable data processing system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metered dose inhaler (MDI) device comprising a mechanically activated visual cue representing a number of doses expelled from, or doses remaining in, a drug-containing cartridge or canister locatable within a body of said MDI, wherein the visual cue is visible through at least a portion of the body of said MDI, and a removable data processing system configured to verify the dose of drug administered and/or inhaled, wherein the MDI device further comprises a correlation system configured to correlate physically released doses from the drug containing cartridge or canister with the administration and/or inhalation data stored in the removable data processing system.

Abstract: Dose control device for a handheld pen-type injectable-drug delivery device, the handheld pen-type injectable-drug delivery device comprising an elongate body with a proximal and distal extremity, a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity, and a rotatable dose setting wheel located at said proximal extremity, wherein said dose control device comprises a magnetic field producing means located at the proximal extremity of said elongate body; one or more magnetic field sensors in communication with a data processing unit located on an outer surface of, or inside, the elongate body; and a clutch assembly configured to selectively move the magnetic field producing means from a first, engaged, position, to a second, disengaged, position.

Abstract: An automatic injector includes a cover extending along a longitudinal axis. A syringe for injecting a drug is arranged inside the cover, and includes a needle, a needle protector, a body, a plunger, and a rod for pushing the plunger into the syringe body, which is moved axially forwards by a resilient load force exerted by a first spring during an injection. The syringe also includes a tip for protecting the needle, which is axially movable about the needle and against a resilient load force exerted by a second spring between a forward position in which the tip surrounds the needle and a retracted position in which the needle is uncovered. A mechanism blocks the forward movement of the rod. The mechanism is deactivated as the tip is moved towards the retracted position and is reactivated during the injection when the tip is moved towards the forward position.