Abstract: An autoinjector comprises a housing, a product container, a displaceable needle protection sleeve, a plunger rod displaceable by a preloaded discharge spring, a dose setting element with at least two different rotational positions relative to the housing, and a dosing sleeve. The dosing sleeve or the plunger rod has a dose selection stop, and the other has at least one dosing stop. By rotating the dose setting element, the dosing sleeve or the plunger rod is rotated relative to the other. Upon displacement of the needle protection sleeve, the spring displaces the plunger rod, whereby, if the dose setting element is in the first rotational position, the dose selection stop and the first dosing stop strikes against each other, and, if the dose setting element is in the second rotational position, one of the dose selection stop and the first dosing stop is or can be moved past the other.

Abstract: An injection device includes a product container having an injection needle, a needle protection cap detachably secured to the product container surrounds the injection needle and seals same in a sterile manner. A cap is connected to the needle protection cap, via a remover element having an engaging element, in such a way that the removal of the cap from the injection device brings about the removal of the needle protection cap from the product container, where the engaging element is in an engaging position in relation to the needle protection cap, where in the engaging position, a section of the needle protection cap is arranged distally in line with the engaging element, characterized in that the cap and the engaging element are coupled in such a way that the cap is or can be moved relative to the engaging element during the removal from the injection device.

Abstract: An injection device provides a casing which accommodates or forms a reservoir for a liquid drug; a plunger rod which can move relative to the casing in an axially forward direction to deliver the drug; a dosing means which can move in the forward direction relative to the casing to prime the reservoir and which can rotate relative to the casing for selecting a dose to be injected, wherein rotation of the dosing means relative to the casing is prevented until a priming operation for priming the reservoir is completed; d)wherein the dosing means comprises a dosing control means which is configured to enable rotation of the dosing means at the end of the priming stroke for selecting the dose and to prevent a rotation of the dosing means back into the position which the dosing means had at the end of the priming stroke relative to the casing.

Abstract: An injection device provides a casing which accommodates or forms a reservoir for a liquid drug; a plunger rod which can move relative to the casing in an axially forward direction to deliver the drug; and a dosing means which can move in the forward direction relative to the casing to prime the reservoir and which can rotate relative to the casing for selecting a dose to be injected. Rotation of the dosing means relative to the casing is prevented until a priming operation for priming the reservoir is completed. The dosing means comprises a dosing control means which is configured to enable rotation of the dosing means at the end of the priming stroke for selecting the dose and to prevent a rotation of the dosing means back into the position which the dosing means had at the end of the priming stroke relative to the casing.

Abstract: A spring assembly for an administering device includes a driving spring configured as a spiral spring and a spring shaft. An inner end of the spring is rotationally fixedly attached to the spring shaft. A spring sleeve extends around the circumferential region of the spring, wherein the outer end of the spring is connected to the spring sleeve in a rotationally fixed manner and a disk-type spring-sleeve cover is attached to the spring sleeve or the spring shaft. The flange and the spring-sleeve cover extend radially away from an axis of the spring shaft and the flange is arranged near a distal end of the spring shaft. A radial stop is arranged on the flange periphery, and a blocking element is arranged on the spring sleeve to be complementary to the radial stop for releasably rotationally securing to each other when the blocking element and the radial stop engage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carpoule holder (8) for receiving a carpoule (10) and for fastening to a drive mechanism and/or to a dosing mechanism and/or to a housing (6) of an injection device, with a holding element (9, 9?, 9?) for fastening the carpoule (10) to or in the carpoule holder (8), wherein the holding element (9, 9?, 9?) is designed in such a way that it can be connected to the carpoule holder (8) and can be received completely by the carpoule holder (8).

Abstract: Medication dispensing apparatuses for dosing-up and delivering a pre-set dosage of a fluid product include a housing; a dosing element moveable relative to the housing between a starting position and a dosed-up position; a drive system coupled to the dosing element operable to initiate or perform a dispensing operation; and a sub-dose preventing system for preventing or blocking a dispensing operation of the drive system when the dosing element has not reached the dosed-up position and for allowing or unblocking a dispensing operation of the drive system when or after the dosing element has reached the dosed-up position, wherein the sub-dose preventing system is operable to block a rotational movement in a circumferential direction of the medication dispensing apparatus of a drive element of the drive system corresponding to a dispensing direction or a dial-down direction when preventing or blocking the dispensing operation of the drive system.

Abstract: An autoinjector comprises a housing, a product container, a displaceable needle protection sleeve, a plunger rod displaceable by a preloaded discharge spring, a dose setting element with at least two different rotational positions relative to the housing, and a dosing sleeve. The dosing sleeve or the plunger rod has a dose selection stop, and the other has at least one dosing stop. By rotating the dose setting element, the dosing sleeve or the plunger rod is rotated relative to the other. Upon displacement of the needle protection sleeve, the spring displaces the plunger rod, whereby, if the dose setting element is in the first rotational position, the dose selection stop and the first dosing stop strikes against each other, and, if the dose setting element is in the second rotational position, one of the dose selection stop and the first dosing stop is or can be moved past the other.

Abstract: A dosing mechanism for use with an injection device to adjust a dose to be discharged from the injection device, the dosing mechanism including an adjusting element which can be moved relative to the dosing mechanism and including a coupling element for being releaseably coupled to a threaded bar associated with the injection device such that the adjusting element can be moved relative to the bar in one direction while a relative movement in the opposite direction is prevented, the dosing mechanism further including a retaining element with an engaging element for preventing the bar from being rotated in at least one direction, and a releasing element for uncoupling the adjusting element and bar.

Abstract: A dosing device for an injection device, including a dosing element moveable or rotatable in a first direction to select a dose and a guiding element for guiding a component of the injection device, the dosing element being moved or rotated relative to the guiding element to select the dose, wherein the guiding element is rotated or moved along with the dosing element when the dosing element is moved or rotated against the first direction to adjust the selected dose. A method of adjusting a dose selected by a dosing device is encompassed, the method including selecting the dose by moving or rotating a dosing element relative to a guiding element which is moved or rotated along with the dosing element during the selecting and adjusting the selected dose by moving or rotating the dosing element in an opposite direction.

Abstract: An injection device including a pusher, a dosing element and a coupling element, the pusher being displaceable in an injection direction and having at least one holding or detent area, e.g. a toothed area, for detachably holding the pusher relative to the injection device, wherein the coupling element positions the pusher relative to the dosing element for fixing the axial position of the pusher relative to the dosing element.

Abstract: An injection device provides a casing which accommodates or forms a reservoir for a liquid drug; a plunger rod which can move relative to the casing in an axially forward direction to deliver the drug; a dosing means which can move in the forward direction relative to the casing to prime the reservoir and which can rotate relative to the casing for selecting a dose to be injected, wherein rotation of the dosing means relative to the casing is prevented until a priming operation for priming the reservoir is completed; d) wherein the dosing means comprises a dosing control means which is configured to enable rotation of the dosing means at the end of the priming stroke for selecting the dose and to prevent a rotation of the dosing means back into the position which the dosing means had at the end of the priming stroke relative to the casing.

Abstract: An injection device for metering and discharging a fixed dose of a liquid product includes a metering element or a setting button for setting and for discharging a fixed dose by means of a guide element, and a holding element having a counter guide element and a first holding member and a second holding member. In an initial position, in a retracted and in a discharged position of the metering element or the setting button, the guide element of the metering element or of the setting button engages in a guiding manner with or engages in a slotted guide system with the counter guide element of the holding element.

Abstract: An injection device for injecting a substance from an ampoule inserted in the device, the device including one or more of the following components: an internal thread for engaging a threaded rod, the internal thread including several contact faces enabling the use of a different threaded rods, a real-time display for displaying a quantity of a substance, e.g., the quantity to be injected or dispensed, the quantity available for dispensing or the quantity dispensed, a mechanical lock for locking the device prior to inserting the ampoule, and a claw lock for preventing use of the injection device.

Abstract: A lock for a dosing mechanism of an injection device, the lock including at least one holding element that interacts with the dosing mechanism, or with a dosing element of the dosing mechanism, whereby an adjustment movement of the dosing mechanism or the dosing element is prevented in a starting position of the lock and is possible only after a movement or displacement of the lock or the holding element. An injection device used in conjunction with a two-chamber ampoule is encompassed, as is a method for preparing the injection device for dispensing a substance wherein the ampoule is introduced into the injection device and a lock is released when the ampoule has been introduced far enough to appropriately mix the substances in the two chambers, whereupon the mixed substances can be dispensed from the ampoule.

Abstract: A dosing device for setting a dose to be delivered by an injection device, the dosing device including a setting element, e.g. a setting sleeve, and a drawing element, e.g. a rotating sleeve, which can be rotated out of the dosing device for preparing a dose delivery. A stop is on the setting element, and a counter stop is on the drawing element so that a rotational motion of the drawing element relative the setting element can be limited by the stops. The present invention encompasses a method for setting a dose that should be delivered by an injection device, wherein the dose to be delivered can be set by a setting element, e.g. a setting sleeve, and a drawing element of the injection device, e.g. a rotating sleeve, can subsequently draw up the dose by effecting a rotational motion to deliver the set dose from the injection device in a subsequent step. According to the present invention, the setting process is isolated from drawing process.

Abstract: An injection device with a housing and an operating element or coupling element mounted in the housing in such a way that the operating element or coupling element may be retained in a first position by a first holding connection and may be displaced into a second position that is axially offset relative to the first position after introducing an ampoule. In some embodiments, the operating element or coupling element may be retained by a second holding connection in the second position.

Abstract: A lock for an injection device including a threaded rod, wherein the lock includes one of an anti-rotation or claw-type securing element engageable in cooperative anti-rotation elements or claws of the injection device to prevent rotation of the threaded rod relative to the injection device.

Abstract: A drive and dosing module for an injection device, and an injection device including the module, wherein the module includes a dosing member which can be displaced into one of several dosing positions in relation to a drive member to set a product dose, wherein one of the dosing or drive members forms several dosing stops at axially different heights and rotational stops that are associated with the dosing stops and the other member forms at least one selection element, and wherein the drive member can be moved in relation to the dosing member until it reaches a trigger position in which the at least one selection element attains one of the dosing stops and, in said trigger position, the selection element and the rotational stops combine to lock the rotation of the dosing member in both directions.

Abstract: A dose metering mechanism for use in administering doses of an injectable product from an injection device, the dose metering mechanism including a rack with teeth, a feed sleeve displaceable relative to the rack, a first catch element associated with the feed sleeve for latching in the teeth of the rack, a guide piece relative to which the rack is movable, a second catch element associated with the guide piece for latching in the teeth of the rack, and a latching control device associated with the toothed rack for controlling the latching of at least one of the first and second catch elements in the teeth of the rack. A method of preparing to administer and administering doses of an injectable product from an injection device including the dose metering mechanism is encompassed.