Abstract: Disclosed is a drug delivery device including a housing extending along a longitudinal axis of the drug delivery device, and a distal device portion. The distal device portion includes a distal portion, a proximal portion and at least one intermediate portion. The distal portion includes a distal opening allowing passage of a needle and a bearing surface. The intermediate portion includes at least one wall portion extending proximally from the distal portion to the proximal portion. In at least one state of the drug delivery device, a first radial outer extension of the distal portion in a region axially adjoining the bearing surface is smaller than a second radial outer extension in the intermediate portion, and an outer face of the intermediate portion is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis in a cross section along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A drug delivery device with an adjustable injection depth comprises a housing, a support element, and a container retaining space for receiving a container comprising a drug. The support element supports the container within the housing, and the drug delivery device comprises a spacer element. In a first state of the drug delivery device, a first axial position of the container relative to the housing is adjusted by the spacer element being in a first spacer position, and in a second state of the drug delivery device, a second axial position of the container is adjusted by the spacer element being in a second position within the housing or being outside of the housing. The first axial position enables a smaller injection depth of a needle coupled to the container compared to the injection depth enabled if the container is in the second axial position.

Abstract: A drug delivery arrangement includes a drug delivery device with a housing adapted to receive a needle that is configured to pierce a skin of a user. The drug delivery device comprises a drive energy source, and is configured to perform a drug delivery operation using the energy obtainable from the drive energy source. The drug delivery device is an autoinjector. An injection depth adjusting member is connectable to or connected to a device member of the drug delivery device. The injection depth adjusting member is configured to provide an adjuster bearing surface with which the drug delivery arrangement bears on the skin during use when the injection depth adjusting member is connected to the device member. When connected to the device member, the injection depth adjusting member is configured to define the injection depth by which the needle can penetrate the skin.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an assembly for an injection device, e.g. an auto-injector device, comprising: a medicament container comprising a medicament container body and a needle protruding from a distal end of the medicament container body and fluidly connected to an interior of the medicament container body, a housing comprising a first bearing surface configured to support the medicament container in a distal direction, a distancing element arranged on the needle and providing a second bearing surface configured to contact a patient's skin during use of the injection device, thereby preventing insertion of the needle into the patient's body beyond a predetermined injection depth.

Abstract: A drug delivery arrangement (1) comprising a drug delivery device (2), having a housing (3), and a needle, and a tissue receiving element (6), having a needle passage opening (7) and a tissue receiving portion (8), wherein the tissue receiving element is configured to interact with the skin (9) in order to lift tissue into the tissue receiving portion to reduce the risk of injury due to deep punctures.

Abstract: An assembly for an injection device, such as an auto-injector device, includes a housing comprising a first bearing surface to support a medicament container in a distal direction, and a needle cover comprising a second bearing surface to protrude from the housing further than a needle of the medicament container at least in a first state and in a first position. The needle cover is arranged in the housing to move telescopically in the housing when a force is exerted upon it in a proximal direction, and the needle cover comprises an opening for the needle to pass through when the needle cover is moved into the housing to a second position. The assembly also includes a coupling element to cause the medicament container to move into the proximal direction in parallel with the needle cover when the needle cover is moved into the proximal direction past the second position.

Abstract: A RF MOS- or nonlinear device-based surveillance identification tag, and methods for its manufacture and use. The tag includes an inductor, a capacitor plate coupled to the inductor, a dielectric film on the capacitor plate, a semiconductor component on the dielectric film, and a conductor providing electrical communication between the semiconductor component and the inductor. The method of manufacture includes depositing a semiconductor material/precursor on a dielectric film; forming a semiconductor component from the semiconductor material/precursor; forming a conductive structure at least partly on the semiconductor component; and etching the electrically functional substrate to form an inductor and/or a second capacitor plate. The method of use includes causing/inducing a current in the tag sufficient to generate detectable electromagnetic radiation; detecting the radiation; and selectively deactivating the tag.

Abstract: A RF MOS- or nonlinear device-based surveillance and/or identification tag, and methods for its manufacture and use. The tag generally includes (a) an inductor, (b) a first capacitor plate coupled to the inductor, (c) a dielectric film on the first capacitor plate, (d) a semiconductor component on the dielectric film, and (e) a conductor that provides electrical communication between the semiconductor component and the inductor. The method of manufacture generally includes (1) depositing a semiconductor material (or precursor) on a dielectric film; (2) forming a semiconductor component from the semiconductor material/precursor; (3) forming a conductive structure at least partly on the semiconductor component; and (4) etching the electrically functional substrate to form (i) an inductor and/or (ii) a second capacitor plate.

Abstract: A RF MOS- or nonlinear device-based surveillance and/or identification tag, and methods for its manufacture and use. The tag generally includes (a) an inductor, (b) a first capacitor plate coupled to the inductor, (c) a dielectric film on the first capacitor plate, (d) a semiconductor component on the dielectric film, and (e) a conductor that provides electrical communication between the semiconductor component and the inductor. The method of manufacture generally includes (1) depositing a semiconductor material (or precursor) on a dielectric film; (2) forming a semiconductor component from the semiconductor material/precursor; (3) forming a conductive structure at least partly on the semiconductor component; and (4) etching the electrically functional substrate to form (i) an inductor and/or (ii) a second capacitor plate.

Abstract: A RF MOS- or nonlinear device-based surveillance and/or identification tag, and methods for its manufacture and use. The tag generally includes (a) an inductor, (b) a first capacitor plate coupled to the inductor, (c) a dielectric film on the first capacitor plate, (d) a semiconductor component on the dielectric film, and (e) a conductor that provides electrical communication between the semiconductor component and the inductor. The method of manufacture generally includes (1) depositing a semiconductor material (or precursor) on a dielectric film; (2) forming a semiconductor component from the semiconductor material/precursor; (3) forming a conductive structure at least partly on the semiconductor component; and (4) etching the electrically functional substrate to form (i) an inductor and/or (ii) a second capacitor plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for the fiber optic illumination of a flexible planar member to form an ornamental display item. The flexible planar member may be provided in many forms such that various ornamental displays are realized. The flexible planar member may be provided as fabric or other materials such as cardboard, fiberglass, and polymers. The fiber optic cables included in the apparatus are selectable to operate in one of several flashing modes to provide an amusing ornamental display.