Abstract: A packaging assembly comprises a case configured to contain at least one injection device for delivering a medicament; a cooling unit configured to lower an internal temperature of the case; a processing arrangement; a device sensor configured to detect at least one injection device contained within the case, and to receive device storage information from the at least one detected injection device; and a data storage device. The processing arrangement is configured to record an injection history on the data storage device. The processor arrangement is configured to control the cooling unit to set an internal temperature of the case according to the received device storage information.

Abstract: An electronic circuit for a drug delivery device includes a communication interface operable to wirelessly communicate with a mobile electronic device of a user and configured to receive an identification signal from the mobile electronic device, a storage operable to store a user specific data record, and a processor operatively connected to the communication interface and to the storage and operable to evaluate the identification signal by comparing the identification signal to the user specific data record, wherein the processor is operable to enable, disable, trigger, or terminate an execution of an electronically implemented function of the electronic circuit based on an evaluation of the identification signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to drive unit (3) of a drug delivery device (1) configured for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament, the drive unit (3) comprising: a drive unit housing (9) extending along a longitudinal axis (A), the drive unit housing (9) comprising a distal end (4) and a proximal end (5), a first interface (110) provided at the distal end (4), configured to connect with at least one of a container unit (2) and a protective cap (14), the first interface (110) comprising at least a first electrical contact element (111, 112), an electronic unit (70) arranged on or inside the drive unit housing (9), a first elongated device component (40) extending along the longitudinal axis (A), a first electrical conductor path (141) located on or inside the first elongated device component (40), the first electrical conductor path (141) comprising a first path distal end (142) and a first path proximal end (143), wherein the first path proximal end (143) is connected to the electronic unit (70)

Abstract: A supplementary device configured to be releasably attached to a distal end of a drug delivery device. The supplementary device comprising primary electronics, a non-contact acceleration sensor and a low power processor. The non-contact acceleration sensor is directed towards a proximal end of the drug delivery device and the low power processor is configured to: receive the signals output from the non-contact acceleration sensor; determine based on the signals that an outer needle cap of the drug delivery device has been removed; and in response to determining that an outer needle cap of the drug delivery device has been removed, send a wake-up signal to the primary electronics of the supplementary device.

Abstract: A method of authenticating a user for using a drug delivery device includes acquiring motion data of the user; comparing acquired motion data with stored motion data of a user-specific data record and generating a data matching index being indicative of a degree of matching between the acquired motion data and the stored motion data; and enabling, disabling, triggering, or terminating an execution of a function of the drug delivery device based on the data matching index.

Abstract: Disclosed is an injection device for injecting of a dose of a medicament that includes a housing to accommodate a medicament container containing the medicament, a drive mechanism for injecting of the dose of the medicament from the medicament container, and a machine-readable identification comprising an electronic circuit with a memory configured to store at least one of a device information, a container information and a use-related data, wherein the memory is writable by an add-on device configured to detachably connect to the injection device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an injection device for injecting of a dose of a medicament that includes a housing having a body and a container part configured to accommodate a medicament container and detachably connectable to the body, a drive mechanism arranged in the body and operable to expel the dose of the medicament from the medicament container, a machine-readable identification on or inside one of the body and the container part, and a detector arrangement operable to detect a mechanical connection between the body and the container part. The machine-readable identification is electrically connected to the detector arrangement, is readable by an electronic module of an add-on device connectable to the injection device and is indicative of the mechanical connection between the body and the container part.

Abstract: Disclosed is an add-on device attachable to an injection device and including a device body fastenable to a portion of the injection device, a sensor operable to quantitatively determine at least one of a position and a movement of a movable component of a drive mechanism of the injection device and operable to generate a respective sensor signal, at least one of a reader and a transceiver being operable to read or to obtain a machine-readable identification of the injection device containing at least one of a device information and a container information, and an electronic module comprising a module processor operable to determine or to calculate a size of the dose of the medicament set or dispensed by the injection device on the basis of the sensor signal and at least one of the device information and the container information.

Abstract: An apparatus including a control unit, a sensor arrangement configured to measure the fill level of a medicament within a container of a drug delivery device, and a cap sensor configured to detect at least partial removal of a cap from the drug delivery device is described. The control unit is configured to be awoken from a dormant state in response to detection by the cap sensor that the cap has been at least partially removed from the drug delivery device. The sensor arrangement is configured to start measurement of the fill level subsequent to the control unit being awoken from the dormant state.

Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a mechanism unit comprising a housing element, an interface feature for releasably connecting with a drug reservoir unit, and a locking mechanism with a first movable element being movable relative to the housing element between a first position and a second position. The mechanism unit is configured to enable a dispense process for dispensing a drug dose. The locking mechanism is switchable between released and locked states. When the first movable element is in the first position, the locking mechanism is in the released state and, when the first movable element is offset from the first position, the locking mechanism is in the locked state. In the locked state, the drug reservoir unit connected to the mechanism unit cannot be separated from the mechanism unit. In the released state, the locking mechanism enables separating the drug reservoir unit from the mechanism unit.

Abstract: A needle assembly for use with a drug delivery device comprises a cap releasably secured to the drug delivery device and a blocking member. The blocking member comprises a disinfectant swab and a user graspable portion. The blocking member is configured to be physically moved with respect to the needle assembly by a user. The needle assembly is configured such that in an initial position, the blocking member blocks the cap from being removed from the drug delivery device and movement of the blocking member from the initial position causes the disinfectant swab to contact a septum of a cartridge retained within the drug delivery device.

Abstract: A medicament injection device comprising a main body arranged to receive a medicament cartridge; a needle carrier carrying a needle, wherein the needle carrier is axially movable with respect to the main body; and a rotatable cap at a distal end of the device, wherein the cap is removably coupled to the needle carrier, a releasable arrangement between the main body and the cap comprising a guide element and a slotted link, wherein the slotted link is arranged to cause the guide element to follow a predefined path at least partly in an axial direction during rotational movement of the cap, thereby causing the needle carrier to move axially towards a proximal end of the device as the cap is rotated up to a predefined point, wherein the main body comprises a medicament cartridge holder comprising the guide element depending therefrom for engagement with the cap.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a reminder system and to an auxiliary device for a drug delivery device. The auxiliary device includes a housing, a wireless communication interface configured to communicate with an external electronic device, a processor connected to the wireless communication interface and configured to process at least a signal generating request received from the external electronic device via the wireless communication interface. The auxiliary device further includes at least one signal generator connected to the processor and configured to generate at least one signal when triggered by the processor. The processor is operable to trigger the signal generator in response to receive a signal generating request from the wireless communication interface.

Abstract: A device for communicating a driving ability level of a user, the device comprising at least a processor, a memory, and a wireless transceiver. The device is configured to: receive a communication from a medical device, wherein the communication comprises information relating to a condition of the medical device; and send a communication to a vehicle. The information relating to a condition of the medical device is processed in order to determine a driving ability level of the user by the assignment of a category selected from a group comprising a first category and a second category.

Abstract: An injection device including a housing, a dose indicator, and a release mechanism. The dose indicator is positioned within the internal space of the housing and includes a number of engaging members at least one thereof being configured to contact multiple of distinct ratchet features in course of a helical or screwing movement in distinct positions to provide a user with a tactile indexing appearance in the way of an increased or decreased dwelling torque at each of the multiple distinct positions. The release mechanism is connected to the dose indicator and includes a drive member. The release mechanism is configured to, when activated during dose dispense, urge the engaging members away from the distant position and against the force of the resilient bias thereby suspending the indexing ratchet appearance at least for a subset of the multiple distinct positions.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sensor assembly for an injection device, the sensor assembly including-a sensor element attachable to the injection device and including a sensing surface, the sensing surface including a touch sensitive sensor segment, the touch sensitive sensor segment being operable to generate or to modify an electric touch signal when touched by a body part of a user, a processor connected to the sensor element, operable to detect a variation of the electric touch signal over time and to generate a control signal on the basis of the temporal variation of the electric touch signal, and a transmitter connected to the processor and operable to transmit the control signal to an external electronic device.

Abstract: A medicament delivery device comprising: a main body arranged to receive a medicament cartridge sealed with a penetrable barrier; a needle carrier carrying a needle; a cap removably coupled to the needle carrier, a pre-stressed spring connected to the needle carrier and to the main body, wherein the pre-stressed spring is held by an activation element coupled to the cap, wherein the activation element is arranged to release the spring when the cap is pulled in a distal direction from the device, thereby causing the needle carrier to move axially in a proximal direction.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sensor assembly for detecting an operation of an injection device, the sensor assembly including a sensor element attachable to the injection device and including a sensing surface, the sensing surface having a number of touch sensitive sensor segments the touch sensitive sensor segments being operable to generate an electric touch signal when touched by a body part of a user, and a processor connectable to the sensor element, operable to detect a variation of the electric touch signals over time and to recognize an operation of the injection device on the basis of the temporal variation of the electric touch signals.

Abstract: An injection device comprises a housing of elongated shape and extending along a longitudinal direction, wherein the housing comprises a distal housing component and a proximal housing component, wherein the distal housing component is configured to accommodate a medicament container and wherein the proximal housing component is configured to accommodate or to support a drive mechanism to operably engage with the medicament container for expelling or withdrawing of the dose of the medicament from the medicament container, the drive mechanism to operably engage with the medicament container, an electronic unit coupled to the drive mechanism, an electric sensor provided at or near a distal end of the proximal housing component, electrically connected to the electronic unit and configured to contactlessly detect an electric identifier provided on or in one of the medicament container and the distal housing component.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge assembly provided with a fixing member, wherein the fixing member is configured for fastening to a cartridge, wherein the cartridge is configured for insertion into a housing component of a drug delivery device, wherein the housing component comprises a sidewall confining a cartridge receiving space, the cartridge receiving space extending in a longitudinal direction (z), the fixing member comprising: a fastening portion for fastening to a neck portion of the cartridge, a fixing structure comprising a first fixing element configured to engage with a counter fixing structure of the housing component, and an alignment portion configured to align with a counter alignment structure provided on or in the sidewall of the cartridge holder.