Abstract: The cap includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis A, the housing having a distal end and an opposite proximal end configured to be removably attached to the body of the autoinjector. A retainer is arranged inside the housing and is axially movable with respect to said housing, the retainer including an inner cavity for receiving the needle shield, a clamping member configured to remove the needle shield from the medical container, an opened distal end configured to provide access to a distal end of the needle shield, and a proximal abutment surface configured to abut against the medical container. A plug is arranged at the distal end of the housing, the plug including a sealing portion configured for closing the distal end of the housing and at least one anti-rattling member arranged at a proximal side of the sealing portion for abutting against the retainer and move the retainer in the proximal direction.

Abstract: An adaptor includes a tubular body having a proximal region and a distal region, the proximal region configured to engage a distal tip of a drug delivery device and the distal region being configured to be connected to a connector. The distal region has a distal end delimiting a distal opening so as to permit introduction of the connector inside the distal region. The distal end is configured to be clamped to the connector when the connector is introduced inside the tubular body. The distal end includes a deformable element having a free end, which is configured to deform towards the proximal region when the connector is introduced inside the tubular body.

Abstract: A protection device for a needle comprising an inner casing defining a cavity and an outer casing surrounding the inner casing, wherein the outer casing is provided with stabilizing means capable of cooperating with a substantially horizontal surface of a support so as to maintain the inner casing in a substantially vertical direction, in which an access to the cavity is left free. An assembly comprising such a protection device and a needle fixed on the needle tip of a drug delivery device.

Abstract: An adaptor includes a tubular body having a proximal region and a distal region, the proximal region configured to engage a distal tip of a drug delivery device and the distal region being configured to be connected to a connector. The distal region has a distal end delimiting a distal opening so as to permit introduction of the connector inside the distal region. The distal end is configured to be clamped to the connector when the connector is introduced inside the tubular body. The distal end comprises a deformable element having a free end, which is configured to deform towards the proximal region when the connector is introduced inside the tubular body.

Abstract: A packaging device is configured to support medical containers, the packaging device including a first nest including a first set of supporting units configured to support a proximal end of a first plurality of medical containers and a second nest including a second set of supporting units configured to support a proximal end of a second plurality of medical containers. The first set of supporting units and the second set of supporting units being configured to maintainer the first plurality of medical containers and the second plurality of medical containers in an inverted position relative to each other. The first nest further comprises apertures configured to maintain a distal end of the second plurality of medical containers while the second nest comprises apertures configured to maintain a distal end of the first plurality of medical containers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a safety assembly having—an attachment ring attached to the tip of the container and—a safety device covering at least the distal end of the needle, the safety device attached to the attachment ring. The attachment ring has an inner ring having an inner face provided with a snap feature, which engages a complementary snap feature on the tip of the container to prevent axial movement of the inner ring with respect to the container. The snap feature moves radially to engage the complementary snap feature on the tip of the container; and an outer ring is fixed on the inner ring, with a sleeve portion surrounding at least a portion of the inner ring to prevent radial movement of the snap feature once the snap feature has engaged the complementary snap feature on the tip of the container.

Abstract: A cap remover for removing a cap covering a needle of a medical injector includes a body having an insertion portion at its proximal end configured to at least partially accommodate the cap, and a grabbing portion at its distal end having an internal cavity which includes an extraction member having a series of laminas extending radially and inwardly from a ring.

Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a drug delivery device to a connector is provided with an external thread. The adaptor includes a globally tubular body having a proximal region and a distal region, said proximal region being provided with an engagement element for mounting said adaptor on the drug delivery device. The distal region is provided on its inner wall with an internal thread intended to cooperate with said external thread so as to connect said connector to the adaptor, said internal thread defining an internal thread crest. Said internal thread crest is provided with at least one deformable radial end part configured so as to be radially deformed when said connector is screwed into the adaptor. Also disclosed is a drug delivery device including such an adaptor and a method for connecting the connector to the adaptor.

Abstract: A tip cap assembly adapted to close a fluid passageway of a distally projecting tip of an injection system, said tip cap assembly including an elastomeric inner cap having a frustoconical protrusion extending proximally and having a proximal face; a rigid outer cap which is securely disposed around said elastomeric inner cap; the proximal face of the frustoconical protrusion having a diameter at least greater than the diameter of the fluid passageway of the injection system.

Abstract: A tip cap assembly adapted to close a fluid passageway of a distally projecting tip of an injection system, said tip cap assembly including an elastomeric inner cap having a frustoconical protrusion extending proximally and having a proximal face; a rigid outer cap which is securely disposed around said elastomeric inner cap; the proximal face of the frustoconical protrusion having a diameter at least greater than the diameter of the fluid passageway of the injection system.

Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a drug delivery device to a needleless access device having a straight external thread, including engagement means for mounting said adaptor on the drug delivery device, and an internal thread intended to cooperate with said external thread on a determined length, said internal thread showing on a distal part of said length a first major diameter mating that of said straight external thread, wherein said internal thread shows on a proximal part of said length a second major diameter, where the second major diameter is strictly smaller than the first major diameter, said internal thread further including a tapered portion linking said proximal part to said distal part.

Abstract: A cap remover for removing a cap covering a needle of a medical injector includes a body having an insertion portion at its proximal end configured to at least partially accommodate the cap, and a grabbing portion at its distal end having an internal cavity which includes an extraction member having a series of laminas extending radially and inwardly from a ring.

Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a drug delivery device to a needleless access device having a straight external thread, including engagement means for mounting said adaptor on the drug delivery device, and an internal thread intended to cooperate with said external thread on a determined length, said internal thread showing on a distal part of said length a first major diameter mating that of said straight external thread, wherein said internal thread shows on a proximal part of said length a second major diameter, where the second major diameter is strictly smaller than the first major diameter, said internal thread further including a tapered portion linking said proximal part to said distal part.

Abstract: A cap remover for removing a cap covering a needle of a medical injector includes a body having an insertion portion at its proximal end configured to at least partially accommodate the cap, and a grabbing portion at its distal end having an internal cavity which includes an extraction member having a series of laminas extending radially and inwardly from a ring.

Abstract: A protection device for a needle comprising an inner casing defining a cavity and an outer casing surrounding the inner casing, wherein the outer casing is provided with stabilizing means capable of cooperating with a substantially horizontal surface of a support so as to maintain the inner casing in a substantially vertical direction, in which an access to the cavity is left free. An assembly comprising such a protection device and a needle fixed on the needle tip of a drug delivery device.

Abstract: This packaging device (1) is configured to support medical containers (100), said packaging device (1) comprising a first nest (4a) including a first set of supporting units (42a) configured to support a proximal end (105) of a first plurality of medical containers (100a) and a second nest (4b) including a second set of supporting units (42b) configured to support a proximal end (105) of a second plurality of medical containers (100b), the first set of supporting units (42a) and the second set of supporting units (42b) being configured to maintain said first plurality of medical containers (100a) and said second plurality of medical containers (100b) in an inverted position relative to each other. The first nest (4a) further comprises guiding means configured to maintain a distal end (106) of the second plurality of medical containers (100b) while the second nest (4b) comprises guiding means configured to maintain a distal end (106) of the first plurality of medical containers (100a).

Abstract: The invention relates to a safety assembly having—an attachment ring attached to the tip of the container and—a safety device covering at least the distal end of the needle, the safety device attached to the attachment ring. The attachment ring has an inner ring having an inner face provided with a snap feature, which engages a complementary snap feature on the tip of the container to prevent axial movement of the inner ring with respect to the container. The snap feature moves radially to engage the complementary snap feature on the tip of the container; and an outer ring is fixed on the inner ring, with a sleeve portion surrounding at least a portion of the inner ring to prevent radial movement of the snap feature once the snap feature has engaged the complementary snap feature on the tip of the container.

Abstract: This adaptor comprises a tubular body having a proximal region and a distal region, the proximal region configured to engage a distal tip of said drug delivery device and the distal region being configured to be connected to the connector. The distal region has a distal end delimiting a distal opening so as to permit introduction of the connector inside the distal region. The distal end is configured to be clamped to the connector when said connector is introduced inside the tubular body. The distal end comprises a deformable element having a free end which is configured to deform towards the proximal region when the connector is introduced inside the tubular body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for automatic injection of a product into an injection site, the device comprising: a container having a displaceable piston; a tubular housing having at least a flexible part which, in a rest state, defines a first opening; a piston rod; and, an intermediate part fixed to the piston rod which defines a diameter larger than the first opening. With sufficient distal displacement of the piston rod, the intermediate part causes the at least a flexible part to deflect outwardly with further distal displacement of the piston rod causing the intermediate part to wholly pass through the first opening with the at least a flexible part returning towards the at rest state, engagement of the at least a flexible part with a surrounding element under force of movement towards the at rest state generating a sound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closing system for a container to be held with a single hand. The closing system includes a cap having a skirt and a transversal wall provided with an access port, and a cover substantially parallel to the cap and with a guiding member intended to be used by a user to manipulate the cover. A hinge allows a planar rotation of the cover regarding the cap from a first position to close the access port to a second position to access the access port.