Patents by Inventor Maureen McCaffrey
Maureen McCaffrey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20210100959Abstract: A needle mechanism module for automatically inserting a fluid path into a patient for drug delivery is provided. The needle mechanism module can be a component of a wearable drug delivery device. The needle mechanism module can insert a needle and cannula into the patient responsive to activation of the drug delivery device by a user. After insertion, the needle can be automatically retracted, leaving only the cannula in the patient. As a result, discomfort of the user is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Maureen MCCAFFREY, Ian MCLAUGHLIN
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Patent number: 10898656Abstract: A needle mechanism module for automatically inserting a fluid path into a patient for drug delivery is provided. The needle mechanism module can be a component of a wearable drug delivery device. The needle mechanism module can insert a needle and cannula into the patient responsive to activation of the drug delivery device by a user. After insertion, the needle can be automatically retracted, leaving only the cannula in the patient. As a result, discomfort of the user is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: Maureen McCaffrey, Ian McLaughlin
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Publication number: 20210016015Abstract: Drive systems for a drug delivery device are provided. The drive systems can be positioned within a container that stores a liquid drug to be delivered to a user. The drive systems can be coupled to a plunger positioned within the container. The drive systems can be incrementally advanced to drive the plunger further into the container, thereby expelling a portion of the stored liquid drug from the container for delivery to the user. The container can be any type of container including a pre-filled, standardized drug cartridge. The drive systems and container can be components of a wearable drug delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Steven CARDINALI, David NAZZARO, Daniel ALLIS, Maureen MCCAFFREY
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Patent number: 10874803Abstract: Drive systems for a drug delivery device are provided. The drive systems can be positioned within a container that stores a liquid drug to be delivered to a user. The drive systems can be coupled to a plunger positioned within the container. The drive systems can be incrementally advanced to drive the plunger further into the container, thereby expelling a portion of the stored liquid drug from the container for delivery to the user. The container can be any type of container including a pre-filled, standardized drug cartridge. The drive systems and container can be components of a wearable drug delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: Steven Cardinali, David Nazzaro, Daniel Allis, Maureen McCaffrey
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Publication number: 20200376191Abstract: Ratchet-based drive systems for more reliable and safer drug delivery are provided. The ratchet-based drive systems restrict angular movement and/or linear movement of components that cause a plunger to expel a liquid drug from a drug container. Movement of the components can be restricted to correspond to a predetermined or desired portion of the liquid drug. In the case that control of the drive system is lost or fails, the maximum amount of drug that could be delivered is limited to a known amount, thereby reducing the likelihood of an overdose.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: David NAZZARO, Simon KOZIN, Maureen MCCAFFREY
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Patent number: 10780217Abstract: Ratchet-based drive systems for more reliable and safer drug delivery are provided. The ratchet-based drive systems restrict angular movement and/or linear movement of components that cause a plunger to expel a liquid drug from a drug container. Movement of the components can be restricted to correspond to a predetermined or desired portion of the liquid drug. In the case that control of the drive system is lost or fails, the maximum amount of drug that could be delivered is limited to a known amount, thereby reducing the likelihood of an overdose.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: David Nazzaro, Simon Kozin, Maureen McCaffrey
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Publication number: 20200254179Abstract: Systems, components, and methods are disclosed for withdrawing drug from a liquid drug container and transferring drug to a medical device. One or more components may have keying features so that only the correct liquid drug container and medical device are accessed, making sure the medical device is filled with the correct drug. A syringe needle hub may have keying features corresponding to keying features on a cap on the liquid drug container and on the medical device. An alignment device facilitates easy-to-operate filling of a medical device. The alignment device aligns a liquid drug container over a fill port of the medical device and can include components for moving the liquid drug container into engagement with the medical device and for automatically initiating drug transfer to the medical device. A retractable skirt or needle cover protects the needle and is unlocked only when the skirt or needle cover is close to or touching the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: David NAZZARO, Maureen MCCAFFREY, Robert F. RIOUX, Michael Philip GRAFFEO, Ian MCLAUGHLIN, Nicholas JANSKY, Sam ROSENBLUM, David CLARE, Robert D. SCHAEFER, Daniel P. ALLIS, Bryan DILLON, Steven BARLETTA, Bryan CHOATE, Raymond DOBRY, John LEFAVOUR
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Publication number: 20200179608Abstract: Drug delivery systems with reduced hold-up volumes are provided. The drug delivery systems include a cartridge configured to hold a liquid drug. A cartridge stopper is positioned in a first portion of the cartridge. A needle guide component is positioned within the cartridge stopper. A needle is positioned within a central opening of the needle guide. A plunger is positioned in a second portion of the cartridge. The plunger includes a fluid path pocket facing and aligned with the central opening of the needle guide component. The plunger is driven toward the cartridge stopper to expel the liquid drug from the cartridge through the needle. An end of the needle can be positioned within the fluid path pocket when the plunger is pushed against the cartridge stopper, ensuring that only a small volume of the liquid drug remains in the cartridge when delivery of the liquid drug is completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Maureen MCCAFFREY, David NAZZARO, Ian MCLAUGHLIN, Simon KOZIN
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Patent number: 10661012Abstract: Systems, components, and methods are disclosed for withdrawing drug from a liquid drug container and transferring drug to a medical device. One or more components may have keying features so that only the correct liquid drug container and medical device are accessed, making sure the medical device is filled with the correct drug. A syringe needle hub may have keying features corresponding to keying features on a cap on the liquid drug container and on the medical device. An alignment device facilitates easy-to-operate filling of a medical device. The alignment device aligns a liquid drug container over a fill port of the medical device and can include components for moving the liquid drug container into engagement with the medical device and for automatically initiating drug transfer to the medical device. A retractable skirt or needle cover protects the needle and is unlocked only when the skirt or needle cover is close to or touching the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Insulet CorporationInventors: David Nazzaro, Maureen McCaffrey, Robert F. Rioux, Michael Philip Graffeo, Ian McLaughlin, Nicholas Jansky, Sam Rosenblum, David Clare, Robert D. Schaefer, Daniel P. Allis, Bryan Dillon, Steven Barletta, Bryan Choate, Raymond Dobry, John LeFavour
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Patent number: 10603440Abstract: Drug delivery systems with reduced hold-up volumes are provided. The drug delivery systems include a cartridge configured to hold a liquid drug. A cartridge stopper is positioned in a first portion of the cartridge. A needle guide component is positioned within the cartridge stopper. A needle is positioned within a central opening of the needle guide. A plunger is positioned in a second portion of the cartridge. The plunger includes a fluid path pocket facing and aligned with the central opening of the needle guide component. The plunger is driven toward the cartridge stopper to expel the liquid drug from the cartridge through the needle. An end of the needle can be positioned within the fluid path pocket when the plunger is pushed against the cartridge stopper, ensuring that only a small volume of the liquid drug remains in the cartridge when delivery of the liquid drug is completed.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: Maureen McCaffrey, David Nazzaro, Ian McLaughlin, Simon Kozin
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Patent number: 10561797Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring an operational state and/or a fill status of a drug container of a drug delivery device are provided. The drug container can hold a liquid drug. A plunger can be positioned within the drug container. A drive system can advance the plunger to expel the liquid drug from the container. A monitoring system can detect a movement and/or a position of the plunger and/or any component coupled to the plunger. The detection can enable determination of an amount of liquid drug that has been expelled and/or an amount of liquid drug remaining in the drug container. Dosing rates, flow rates, and dosage completion can also be determined.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: David Nazzaro, Ian McLaughlin, Daniel Allis, Simon Kozin, Maureen McCaffrey
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Publication number: 20190374708Abstract: Examples of fluid delivery drive system and/or pump system that creates a vacuum in a fluid line for drawing and expelling fluid are provided. The vacuum may be created by separating two components that are positioned within the sealed fluid line. Once the two components are separated and the fluid is contained within the volume created between the separated components, the two components may be shuttled within the sealed volume. The movement of the two components can seal off an inlet to the fluid line and then open a pathway to an outlet from the fluid line while ensuring the created volume between the two components is maintained constant. The two components can then be moved back together to expel the fluid from the created volume through the outlet for delivery, for example, to a patient. Other examples are disclosed and described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Insulet CorporationInventors: Steven CARDINALI, Daniel ALLIS, Ian HANSON, Maureen MCCAFFREY, Chris GOETCHIUS
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Publication number: 20190366010Abstract: Drive systems for a drug delivery device are provided. The drive systems can be positioned within a container that stores a liquid drug to be delivered to a user. The drive systems can be coupled to a plunger positioned within the container. The drive systems can be incrementally advanced to drive the plunger further into the container, thereby expelling a portion of the stored liquid drug from the container for delivery to the user. The container can be any type of container including a pre-filled, standardized drug cartridge. The drive systems and container can be components of a wearable drug delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Steven CARDINALI, David NAZZARO, Daniel ALLIS, Maureen MCCAFFREY
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Publication number: 20190358409Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring an operational state and/or a fill status of a drug container of a drug delivery device are provided. The drug container can hold a liquid drug. A plunger can be positioned within the drug container. A drive system can advance the plunger to expel the liquid drug from the container. A monitoring system can detect a movement and/or a position of the plunger and/or any component coupled to the plunger. The detection can enable determination of an amount of liquid drug that has been expelled and/or an amount of liquid drug remaining in the drug container. Dosing rates, flow rates, and dosage completion can also be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Insulet CorporationInventors: David NAZZARO, Ian MCLAUGHLIN, Daniel ALLIS, Simon KOZIN, Maureen MCCAFFREY
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Patent number: 10363374Abstract: A wearable drug delivery device that can deliver a liquid drug stored in a container to a patient is provided. The container can be a prefilled cartridge that can be loaded into the drug delivery device by the patient or that can be preloaded within the drug delivery device when provided to the patient. A sealed end of the container is pierced to couple the stored liquid drug to a needle conduit that is coupled to a needle insertion component that provides access to the patient. A drive system of the drug delivery device can expel the liquid drug from the cartridge to the patient through the needle conduit. The drive system can be controlled to provide the liquid drug to the patient in a single dose or over multiple doses.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: David Nazzaro, Ian McLaughlin, Simon Kozin, Maureen McCaffrey, Jackie Mac, Alexander Doudoumopoulos, Bhavin Patel
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Patent number: 10342926Abstract: A wearable drug delivery device that can deliver a liquid drug stored in a container to a patient is provided. The container can be a prefilled cartridge that can be loaded into the drug delivery device by the patient or that can be preloaded within the drug delivery device when provided to the patient. A sealed end of the container is pierced to couple the stored liquid drug to a needle conduit that is coupled to a needle insertion component that provides access to the patient. A drive system of the drug delivery device can expel the liquid drug from the cartridge to the patient through the needle conduit. The drive system can be controlled to provide the liquid drug to the patient in a single dose or over multiple doses.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: David Nazzaro, Ian McLaughlin, Simon Kozin, Maureen McCaffrey, Jackie Mac, Alexander Doudoumopoulos, Bhavin Patel
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Publication number: 20190091404Abstract: A wearable drug delivery device that can deliver a liquid drug stored in a container to a patient is provided. The container can be a prefilled cartridge that can be loaded into the drug delivery device by the patient or that can be preloaded within the drug delivery device when provided to the patient. A sealed end of the container is pierced to couple the stored liquid drug to a needle conduit that is coupled to a needle insertion component that provides access to the patient. A drive system of the drug delivery device can expel the liquid drug from the cartridge to the patient through the needle conduit. The drive system can be controlled to provide the liquid drug to the patient in a single dose or over multiple doses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: David NAZZARO, Ian MCLAUGHLIN, Maureen MCCAFFREY, Simon KOZIN, Jackie Mac
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Patent number: D851752Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: David Nazzaro, Jeff Barnes, Maureen McCaffrey, Melinda Freson, Alexander Patt Broerman
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Patent number: D865945Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: David Nazzaro, Jeff Barnes, Maureen McCaffrey, Melinda Freson, Alexander Patt Broerman
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Patent number: D876618Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: David Nazzaro, Jeff Barnes, Maureen McCaffrey, Melinda Freson, Alexander Patt Broerman