Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament container (100; 200) for a liquid medicament, the medicament container comprising:—a barrel (101; 201) defining a longitudinal direction (2, 3) and comprising an interior volume (105) to accommodate the liquid medicament, the barrel (101; 201) comprising a distal end (106) and a proximal end (108), the barrel (101; 201) comprising an outlet (102; 202) for the liquid medicament at the distal end (106; 206),—a mount (110; 210) for an electronic identifier (150),—an electronic identifier (150) engaged with the mount (110; 210) and attached to the barrel (101; 201) via the mount (110; 210).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor assembly including a sensor element configured to be arranged external to a drug delivery device such that a user of the drug delivery device can hold the drug delivery device through gripping the sensor element. The sensor element is configured to detect a contact area of a hand of the user of the drug delivery device when gripping the sensor element. The sensor assembly can be included in a drug delivery system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an audible indicator for use with a drug delivery device, the audible indicator including a spring element configured to reside in one of a relaxed state and a biased state, wherein the audible indicator includes a rotatable element coupled to the spring element, and wherein the spring element releases stored energy to rotate the rotatable element such that the rotatable element impacts a surface to generate an audible signal when the spring element changes from the biased state into the relaxed state.

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: A medicament injection device comprising: a main body configured to receive a medicament cartridge, a needle sleeve axially movable with respect to the main body, a needle holder holding a needle, and a displacement element coupled to the needle holder and disengageably coupled to the needle sleeve; wherein, upon axial displacement of the needle sleeve by a predefined distance in a proximal direction, the needle carrier and needle are displaced axially in a proximal direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for detecting a dose delivered from an injection device having a dose setting mechanism that allows different dosages to be delivered. The accessory has an attachment portion configured to attach the accessory to the injection device, and a body that houses an optical sensor arrangement of the injection device includes a cartridge assembly and a housing, the housing contains a dose dispensing mechanism and a dose setting mechanism, the dose dispensing mechanism includes a part that moves in response to movement of the dose setting mechanism and indicates a dose dialed by the dose setting mechanism. The housing further includes a window aligned with the part of the dose dispensing mechanism to allow the optical sensor arrangement to detect a location of the part that moves in response to movement of the dose setting mechanism to determine the dose dialed by the dose setting mechanism.

Abstract: A supplementary device configured to be releasably attached to a drug delivery device. The supplementary device comprises a housing having a channel configured to slidably receive the drug delivery device; a first alignment feature to ensure a specific alignment of the supplementary device relative to the drug delivery device and restrict rotational movement of the supplementary device around a drug delivery device; and a second alignment feature to prevent sliding movement of the supplementary device relative to the delivery device once attached thereto. The second alignment feature comprises a moveable securing member biased towards the drug delivery device, and a release member operable to move the securing member out of engagement with the drug delivery device.

Abstract: In order to address a common need for cost efficient capturing of data relative to dosage and administration time in self-medication schemes, the present disclosure proposes an apparatus with an accessory and an injection device, wherein the accessory attaches and detaches to the injection device, the accessory housing a control unit; and the injection device includes a passive electronic arrangement and the control unit is configured to use the passive electronic arrangement to determine information correlating to a dose of medicament injected.

Abstract: An audible indicator for use with a drug delivery device is described. The audible indicator includes a spring element configured to reside in one of a relaxed state or a biased state. The audible indicator includes a rotatable element coupled to the spring element. The spring element releases stored energy to rotate the rotatable element such that the rotatable element impacts a surface to generate an audible signal when the spring element changes from the biased state into the relaxed state.

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 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: 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: The present disclosure relates to a state indicator designed for indicating at least three states (S1 to Sn) of a drug delivery device and formed as a single indicator for indicating a respective state (S1 to Sn) at least before injection, during injection and after injection.

Abstract: An injection device is described. The injection device includes a housing, a dose indicator, and a release mechanism. The dose indicator is positioned within the internal space of the housing. The dose indicator 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, wherein the contact is configured 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. 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 present disclosure relates to an injection needle assembly for use in a medicament delivery device. The injection needle assembly comprises an injection needle holder, an injection needle fixed to said injection needle holder, the injection needle having a proximal end and a distal end, and a sealing assembly for sealing the distal end of the injection needle. The sealing assembly comprises a spacer element surrounding the distal end of the injection needle and a sealing membrane for sealing the distal end of the injection needle.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a sealing of a medicament reservoir for a drug delivery device. The drug delivery device includes a reservoir, a stopper and a sealing system. The reservoir includes a wall defining a distal end, a proximal end, and a proximal closure. The stopper is configured to expel a portion of a medicament stored within the reservoir by moving within the reservoir in a direction from the distal end to the proximal end, such that a stopper position is indicative of an amount of the medicament within the reservoir. The sealing system is configured to form a liquid tight seal between the proximal closure and the injection needles such that expelling the portion of the medicament comprises directing substantially all of the portion of the medicament from the reservoir into the injection needles.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a drug delivery device including a reservoir, a stopper, and a light emitting-detecting system. A reservoir includes a wall defining a proximal end and a distal end. A stopper includes an optically reflecting element. The stopper is configured to expel a portion of a medicament stored within the reservoir by moving within the reservoir in a direction from the distal end to the proximal end, such that a stopper position is indicative of an amount of the medicament within the reservoir. A light emitting system is configured to provide a light signal towards the stopper from the distal end. A light detection system is configured to detect a reflected light signal provided by a reflection of the light signal on the optically reflecting element of the stopper and to provide an electric signal in response to detecting the reflected light signal.

Abstract: This application relates to medical devices having cameras. According to a first aspect, this specification describes an electronic device comprising: a display; and a stereoscopic camera, in which the electronic device is configured to: capture a stereoscopic image using the stereoscopic camera; determine if the captured stereoscopic image comprises one or more items of food; in the event of a positive determination, determine an estimate of nutritional content of the one or more items of food in dependence on the captured stereoscopic image; and display information relating to the estimate of nutritional content via the display.

Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure refers to a supplementary device for an injection device, the supplementary device comprising: a body attachable to a housing of the injection device, the body having a first portion facing towards the housing when attached to the housing, at least one light source attached to the body, and at least a first optical coupling located in or at the first portion, connected to the at least one light source in a light transmissive way and optically connectable to a second optical coupling arranged in or on the housing.

Abstract: A medicament injection device includes a main body configured to receive a medicament cartridge sealed by a first penetrable barrier, a cap assembly including a button cap and a carrier unit, the button cap being rotatable with respect to the carrier unit and wherein the button cap is prevented from being displaced axially in a proximal direction unless the button is rotated into alignment with respect to the carrier unit, a needle carrier releasably coupled to the carrier unit, the needle carrier carrying a needle having a proximal end and a distal end, the needle carrier being releasably coupled to the push button. Subsequent to rotational alignment of the button cap with respect to the carrier unit, the button cap is axially displaceable in the proximal direction. Axial displacement of the button cap in the proximal direction causes the needle carrier to be displaced axially in the proximal direction.