Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for injecting a dose of a medicament, comprising: at least one housing component adapted to house a cartridge containing the medicament and a drive mechanism operably engaged with the cartridge for expelling a dose of the medicament, wherein the housing component comprises at least one disaggregating means for at least partially dividing the housing component into at least two pieces for gaining access to the cartridge disposed therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for injecting a dose of a medicament, comprising of a cartridge holder adapted to house a cartridge filled with the medicament and comprising a displaceable piston, and at least a body adapted to house a drive mechanism comprising a piston rod to be operably engaged with the piston of the cartridge for expelling a dose of the medicament, wherein the cartridge holder and the body are interconnected with each other and wherein the cartridge holder and/or the body comprise at least one fractionizing means adapted to irreversibly abrogate the interconnection of cartridge holder and body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge holder assembly for a drug delivery device comprising of a cartridge holder adapted to receive a cartridge filled with a medicament to be dispensed by the drug delivery device, wherein the cartridge holder comprises a first through opening at a distal end section to receive a piercing element adapted to penetrate a sealing member of the cartridge, a support structure adjacently arranged to the first through opening; and a constriction member arranged between the support structure and a distal end face of the cartridge and having a second through opening smaller than the first through opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly device for assembling and/or disassembling at least one needle unit and a drug delivery device, wherein the assembly device comprises: a deposition means adapted to bring or to keep the drug delivery device in an assembly position, a holder for at least one needle unit, and an assembly unit adapted to assemble and/or to disassemble the needle unit and the drug delivery device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge for a drug delivery device comprising of a container at least partially filled with an injectable medicament, at least one sealing member disposed at a distal end of the container, the sealing member being pierceable by a piercing element for expelling a dose of the medicament, and at least one fixing cap of circular or cylindrical geometry comprising a centric through opening at a distal end face giving access to the sealing member disposed underneath, and comprising at least in sections a structurally strengthened surface structure to keep the sealing member in position and/or to counteract a pressure-induced mechanical deformation of the sealing member, and wherein the distal end face of the fixing cap comprises at least one radially extending corrugation or bead.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a needle assembly for a drug delivery device comprising of a cup-shaped receptacle having a bottom section supporting a needle element being adapted to penetrate a pierceable seal of a cartridge to be disposed in a cartridge holder of the drug delivery device, wherein the receptacle comprises fastening means for releasably fastening the needle assembly to the cartridge holder, and wherein the fastening means is convertible into a release configuration by way of an elastic deformation of the receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device, comprising a number of mechanically interacting functional components among which at least a piston rod is adapted to transfer thrust to a piston of a cartridge that contains a medicinal product to be dispensed, wherein at least one of the functional components at least in sections comprises a friction-reducing slide coating. In this way, a force level required for dispensing and/or setting of a dose can be effectively reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge holder for a drug delivery device and to a corresponding drug delivery device, wherein the cartridge holder comprises: a proximal portion (36) for receiving a cartridge (12) filled with a medicinal fluid to be dispensed by the drug delivery device, a distal portion (34) comprising a mount for a piercing assembly (24, 25, 30), wherein the piercing assembly is adapted to provide a fluid-transferring connection with the inner volume of the cartridge (12) by way of a piercing element (30) pointing in distal direction with a pointed free end section; and retaining means (40; 42; 44) adapted to substantially prevent the cartridge (12) from displacing in proximal direction with respect to the proximal portion (36) and/or distal portion (34).

Abstract: A dermal access device for fluid injection comprising a bearing block for fixation of the device onto a patient's skin, a slider movably connected to the bearing block and a hollow needle arranged at the slider for puncturing the skin, wherein the needle creates a puncture angle with respect to the skin surface when puncturing the skin, which does not exceed 25°. A dermal access device for fluid injection comprising a bearing block for fixation of the device onto a patient's skin, a movable slider connected to the bearing block and a hollow needle arranged at the slider for puncturing the skin, wherein the device comprises a first stop for limiting a first moving direction of the slider at a first puncture position of the needle, where the device comprises a second stop at a second puncture position of the needle for limiting the second moving direction of the slider.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge holder assembly for a drug delivery device as well as to such drug delivery device and to a corresponding method of assembly, wherein the cartridge holder assembly comprises: a cartridge holder (14; 40) adapted to receive a cartridge (12) to be filled with a medicinal product to be dispensed by the drug delivery device, wherein the cartridge holder (14; 40) comprises at least one through opening at a distal end section to receive a piercing element (20) being adapted to penetrate a sealing septum (22) of the cartridge (12), a constriction member (26; 42) being adapted to axially abut against the septum (22) and comprising a through opening (34; 52) to receive the piercing element (20), wherein said through opening (34; 52) is adjustable in diameter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a piston for a cartridge for a drug delivery device comprising: at least one annular sealing surface to radially abut against an inner side wall of a cartridge, a distal surface to confine a drug receiving volume of the cartridge, a thrust receiving surface adapted to receive a thrust exerting plunger of a drug delivery device for displacing the piston in a proximal direction relative to the side wall, wherein the thrust receiving surface comprises numerous centering elements protruding from the thrust receiving surface towards the plunger and wherein the centering elements comprise an outer shape and geometry that matches with a corresponding receptacle of the plunger, and wherein the centering elements are arranged and aligned on the circumference of an imaginary annular or circular structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for use in a drug delivery device comprising a cartridge holder, the cartridge holder comprising an opening at its distal end, a needle holder and one or more intermediate elements, wherein when the needle holder is mounted to the cartridge holder and the one or more intermediate elements are arranged in the opening of the cartridge holder whereby the size of the free space within the opening is reduced. Furthermore, it relates to a drug delivery device which is comprising such an arrangement and to a method for stabilizing a septum located at the distal end of a medicament cartridge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for dispensing of a dose of a medicinal product, comprising, a housing, a drive mechanism comprising an axially displaceable piston rod to act on a piston of a cartridge containing the medicinal product to be dispensed, wherein the housing is adapted to support a piercing element which is adapted to penetrate a distal end face of the cartridge exclusively on demand. Furthermore, the drug delivery device comprises means for displacing the cartridge from a proximal stop position to a distal stop position in an axial direction and with respect to the housing, wherein in the distal stop position, the cartridge is connected to the piercing element and wherein in the proximal stop position, the cartridge is disconnected from the piercing element such that a fluid transfer between inside volume of the cartridge and the piercing element is interrupted.

Abstract: A method for securing a cartridge (4) in a cartridge holder (3) is provided, the method comprising the steps of inserting the cartridge (4) into the cartridge holder (3), the cartridge holder (3) having a proximal end and a distal end, axially displacing the cartridge (4) in a proximal direction with respect to the cartridge holder (3) from a distal initial position to a proximal end position and securing the cartridge (4) in the end position against displacement in the distal direction with respect to the cartridge holder (3). An assembly for a drug delivery device (1) is provided comprising a cartridge (4), an adjusting member (12, 25, 28, 34) and a cartridge holder (3). The cartridge holder (3) has a distal end and a proximal end. The adjusting member (12, 25, 28, 34) is secured to the cartridge holder (3). The adjusting member (12, 25, 28, 34) holds a distal portion of the cartridge (4) at a distance with respect to a distal portion of the cartridge holder (3).

Abstract: A drive mechanism for a drug delivery device, preferably for a pen-type injector, the mechanism comprises a spindle (6) movable in a first direction during a delivery step, a splined portion (5, 11) operatively coupled to the spindle (6), and retraction means (12, 15, 16, 17, 20) acting on the splined portion (5, 11) at least at the end of the delivery step. Thereby, that after the delivery step the spindle (6) and/or the splined portion (5, 11) is moved in a second direction contrary to the first direction, such that the whole drive mechanism is relieved from stresses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a housing component of a drug delivery device (10) to accommodate a drive mechanism (11), wherein the drive mechanism (11) is operable to interact with a piston (20) of a cartridge(16) containing a medicinal product to be dispensed by the drug delivery device. The housing component comprises at least one radially inwardly extending flange portion (16) to be operably engaged with a piston rod (24) of the drive mechanism (11), characterized in that the flange portion (16) is at least partially structurally strengthened.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bung (20), to a drug containing cartridge (10) and to a drug delivery device, wherein the bung (20) comprises a coding feature (28) for carrying information regarding at least one of the cartridge (10) and the content of the cartridge (10). Furthermore, it relates to a method for identifying a cartridge (10) containing a medicinal product.

Abstract: A guide rail for a sliding roof system in a motor vehicle includes a first rail element and a second rail element rigidly connected to the first rail element. A guide track extends without interruption over the first and second rail elements. The first and second rail elements include abutment edges that face each other. The abutment edges run in a generally straight line to form an acute angle relative to a longitudinal direction of the guide rail.

Abstract: A wind deflector mechanism for a vehicle sliding roof system includes a wind deflector lever attached to a wind deflector element. The wind deflector lever is attachable to a vehicle and can be swiveled between a home position and a raised position. A raising lever is coupled to the wind deflector lever and swivels the wind deflector lever between the home position and the raised position. A raising spring acts upon the raising lever substantially in such a manner that the raising lever biases the wind deflector lever toward the raised position.

Abstract: A roller blind system for a sliding roof includes a guide rail and a spring steel band that is guided in the guide rail in sections. The spring steel band has an end that is situated outside the guide rail, and which contracts to a coil. A roller blind is attached to the spring steel band, and a compensation spring is provided.