Abstract: Drug-delivery devices for subcutaneous injections may be provided with pre-filled drug reservoirs and/or integrated needle-insertion mechanisms to increase ease of use of the devices. Certain device configurations include a needle disposed above or below the drug vial, parallel to the bottom wall of the device, with the needle-insertion mechanism placed at least partially side-by side with the vial.

Abstract: A displacement pump comprising a pump assembly and a cassette assembly. The pump assembly includes upper and lower housing portions that define a cavity, an arm disposed in the cavity, a roller attached to the distal end of the arm, and a motor attached to the proximal end of the arm for rotating the arm. The cassette assembly is removably disposed in the cavity and comprises upper and lower cassette housing portions that form an annular compression surface with a channel therein. A hollow compression tube having a flange extending along a length thereof is secured to the compression surface by the flange being engaged with the channel. As the motor rotates the roller arm, the roller presses the compression tube against the compression surface to create a moving occlusion of the compression tube for pushing fluid through the compression tube.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting an outer layer on a container such as a CD case. In one form this apparatus includes a frame or housing with guides defining a path for the container to move along. A cutting blade is mounted on the frame at a fixed location along the path, and extending into the path so as to cut the container outer layer as the container moves along the path. In another form, the container is held in a fixed location and a blade is moved relative to the container to cut the outer layer. A retracting safety mechanism may be provided to retract the blade when it is not cutting to shield it from the user. The mechanism may be operated manually or automatically by the movement of the container relative to the blade. One form of the apparatus is particularly adapted to cut the manufacturer's sealing label on cases for CDs, DVDs, etc.