Abstract: The invention relates to a dispense interface for use with a drug delivery device with an inner body and with a lockout element, wherein the lockout element is coupled to the inner body, wherein the lockout element is movable from a receptive condition to a locked condition, wherein in the receptive condition the dispense interface is attachable to the drug delivery device, wherein in the locked condition the dispense interface is not-attachable to the drug delivery device and wherein the lockout element is configured to move from the receptive condition to the locked condition when said dispense interface is attached to and detached from said drug delivery device. The invention solves the technical problem of reducing the risk of reuse of a dispense interface, after it has already been used with a drug delivery device.

Abstract: The invention is related to a manifold comprising at least two valve receptacles, further comprising a fluid groove arrangement comprising at least two fluid grooves, wherein a first fluid groove of the at least two fluid grooves has a starting point near a first valve receptacle of the at least two valve receptacles and an end point near a second valve receptacle of the at least two valve receptacles and wherein a second fluid groove of the at least two fluid grooves has a starting point near a second valve receptacle of the at least two valve receptacles. The invention is further related to an apparatus comprising a manifold of the aforementioned kind and further comprising an inner body of a dispense interface.

Abstract: The invention is related to an apparatus comprising a dispense interface for use with a drug delivery device, the dispense interface comprising a lockout element being arranged at least partially between an outer body of the dispense interface and an inner body of the dispense interface and wherein the lockout element is configured to be removeably maintained in a first position, such that when the dispense interface is first attached and then removed from said drug delivery device, the lockout element moves into a second position, wherein the lockout element in the second position is configured to prevent said dispense interface from being reattached to a drug delivery device.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a dose setting mechanism that may be used with a drug delivery device. The dose setting mechanism may include an inner body having a helical thread along an outer cylindrical surface of the inner body, and a drive sleeve for driving a piston rod in an axial direction, the drive sleeve positioned within at least a portion of the inner body. The dose setting mechanism may further include a dose dial sleeve rotatably engaged with the helical thread of the inner body and a dial grip connected to the dose dial sleeve and releasably connected to the drive sleeve. Further when a dose is set, the dial grip is rotated so that both the dose dial sleeve and the drive sleeve rotate with respect to the inner body.

Abstract: A dispense interface for use with a drug delivery device. The dispense interface comprises a main outer body and an inner body. The inner body may be configured for connection to a drug delivery device and defines a first reservoir and a second reservoir. A first piercing needle is in fluid communication with the first reservoir and positioned for piercing a first cartridge of a drug delivery device. A second piercing needle is provided and in fluid communication with the second reservoir and positioned for piercing a second cartridge contained with a drug delivery device. A manifold is positioned adjacent the inner body and comprises a fluid groove arrangement. A valve arrangement is positioned between the inner body and the manifold and controls fluid communication of a first fluid contained in the first cartridge and a second fluid contained in the second cartridge by way of the fluid groove arrangement to a holding chamber.

Abstract: A medicament injection device in which the time elapsed is calculated from the end of a predetermined period during which medicament is permitted to disperse subsequent to completion of an injection stroke. The medicament injection device is particularly suitable for use by those with diabetes in which once a desired dosage of medicament has been selected and expelled from the medicament cartridge into the body of the patient, the injected medicament is allowed to disperse locally from the injection site within the patient's body before the needle arrangement is removed from the patient's body.

Abstract: A system for reducing the risk of an incorrect selection or dispensing of a drug dose for use with a cartridge and a cartridge holder so as to prevent unwanted reservoir cross use. The coding system for use with the drug delivery device includes a first partial code feature and a second partial code feature. The first partial code feature and the second partial code feature cooperate to supply a combined visual indicator when the cartridge is assembled to the holder for indicating that a correct cartridge has been assembled to the holder.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a dose setting mechanism that may be used with a drug delivery device. The dose setting mechanism may include an inner body having a helical thread along an outer cylindrical surface of the inner body, and a drive sleeve for driving a piston rod in an axial direction, the drive sleeve positioned within at least a portion of the inner body. The dose setting mechanism may further include a dose dial sleeve rotatably engaged with the helical thread of the inner body and a dial grip connected to the dose dial sleeve and releasably connected to the drive sleeve. Further when a dose is set, the dial grip is rotated so that both the dose dial sleeve and the drive sleeve rotate with respect to the inner body.

Abstract: A medicament injection apparatus that permits injection of a fluid medicament into a patient through a needle. The medicament injection apparatus includes a timer and a display, the timer being actuated upon commencement of an injection operation, in which the timer runs to a predetermined time until completion of the injection operation and the display is operated while the timer runs. Thus, informing a user of when a required period for dispersal of an injected medicament has lapsed so that the user knows when to withdraw a needle from the body after the injection.

Abstract: An injection device for injection of a dose of a medicament from a medicament cartridge is disclosed. The injection device of the present invention comprises a main housing 4 having an electronic control unit, a cover detection switch 28, and a display panel 10 operative selectively to indicate to the user information relevant to the user. The display panel 10 has an active state in which information is provided to the user and an inactive state in which no information is provided. A cap or cover 6 adapted to cover one end of the main housing 4 of the injection device is provided. When the presence of the cap 6 is detected, the electronic control unit switches the display panel 10 to an active state for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: An identifier for a medicament reservoir is provided, wherein the identifier comprises a malleable sheet of material. The sheet of material comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface may be used to apply the identifier to a surface of the medicament reservoir. A first three-dimensional feature is attached to the sheet of material. The three-dimensional feature may be representative of a medicament contained in the reservoir and may further comprise an alignment feature. In addition, the three-dimensional feature may be coded for a particular drug delivery device. Such drug delivery devices could comprise pen type drug delivery devices.

Abstract: A set of members for a drug delivery device comprises at least two components for the device, wherein both components are provided with a marking, the markings being substantially equivalent or identical. Furthermore, a drug delivery device and a set of drug delivery devices are provided.

Abstract: A coded cartridge holder for use with a drug delivery device is provided. The cartridge holder includes a fastener that becomes operative based in part on a length of a cartridge or a diameter of the cartridge. In one embodiment, the cartridge holder is coupled to the drug delivery device. The cartridge holder comprises a first blocking feature. The drug delivery device includes a cartridge detector comprising a second blocking feature. This feature may be a pin, for engagement with the first blocking feature of the cartridge holder when the cartridge acts on the cartridge detector. The cartridge holder may further include a fastening mechanism configured to fasten the cartridge holder to the drug delivery device only when the second blocking feature engages the first blocking feature.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a dose setting mechanism that may be used with a drug delivery device. The dose setting mechanism may include an inner body having a helical thread along an outer cylindrical surface of the inner body, and a drive sleeve for driving a piston rod in an axial direction, the drive sleeve positioned within at least a portion of the inner body. The dose setting mechanism may further include a dose dial sleeve rotatably engaged with the helical thread of the inner body and a dial grip connected to the dose dial sleeve and releasably connected to the drive sleeve. Further when a dose is set, the dial grip is rotated so that both the dose dial sleeve and the drive sleeve rotate with respect to the inner body.

Abstract: A medicament delivery device (1) comprises a housing (2) for holding a medicament cartridge (9), a piston rod (22, 24) and a drive (11, 20). The medicament cartridge (9) has a medicament outlet and a bung (13) moveable axially along the medicament cartridge for dispensing a medicament, the piston rod has a plunger (24) for moving the bung and a lead member (22) telescopically coupled to the plunger (24) that may be driven by the drive (11, 20) to extend or retract the piston rod (22, 24). Additionally, the device comprises a linkage (40) coupled between the plunger (24) and an anchorage (44) and a drive member (20) telescopically coupled to the lead member (22). The drive (11) is operative to rotate the drive member (20) to telescopically move the lead member relative to the drive member whereby the plunger is moved relative to the lead member by way of the linkage (40).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device (6) comprising a dose button (1). Furthermore it relates to a method for manufacturing a dose button (1) by using a cutting-off process. The aim of the present invention is to minimize the risk of using a drug delivery device (6) containing a wrong drug. By means of tactile features, a drug delivery device (6) is distinguishable from another drug delivery device (6) containing another type of drug. This tactile feature is manufactured by using a dose button (1) out of metal which is milled or lathed.

Abstract: An injection device of the kind having a main housing (4) is disclosed and includes a drive mechanism (42) to expel selectively a dose of medicament from a medicament cartridge (40) through a needle unit (22) and an electronic control unit to control the drive mechanism (42). The injection device further comprises a prime button (26) which causes a prime signal to be sent to the electronic control unit, the electronic control unit actuating the drive mechanism (42) to expel a predetermined small dose of medicament on receipt of the prime signal. In this way removal of entrapped air from the medicament cartridge (40) is obtained.

Abstract: A pen-type injector is improved so that a user may select a delivery dose of medicinal product from a multidose cartridge. The injector includes a housing, a cartridge containing medicinal product retained within a housing, a piston rod, a dose selecting member to select a dose of medicinal product to be expelled, and a drive member to expel the selected dose of medicinal product. The housing is formed unitary so that the dose selecting member and the drive member are moveably retained within the housing. The injector may include ratchet means associated with the insert to ensure the piston rod only rotates in a single direction through the insert, a button located on the drive sleeve, and clutch means which upon depression of the button prevents rotation between the dose dial sleeve and the drive sleeve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to injectors, such as pen-type injectors, that provide for administration of medicinal products from a multidose cartridge and permit a user to set the delivery dose. The injector may include a housing, a cartridge containing medicinal product, the cartridge being retained within the housing, means for selecting a dose of medicinal product to be expelled, and means for expelling the selected dose of medicinal product. The housing may be a unitary housing within which the means for selecting a dose and the means for expelling the selected dose are moveably retained. Alternatively, the injector may include a housing, a piston rod, an insert located in the housing and through which the piston may rotate, ratchet means, a dose dial sleeve, a drive sleeve, a button located on the drive sleeve and rotatable with respect to the drive sleeve, and clutch means which upon depression of the button prevents rotation between the dose dial sleeve and the drive sleeve.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a dose setting mechanism that may be used with a drug delivery device. The dose setting mechanism may include an inner body having a helical thread along an outer cylindrical surface of the inner body, and a drive sleeve for driving a piston rod in an axial direction, the drive sleeve positioned within at least a portion of the inner body. The dose setting mechanism may further include a dose dial sleeve rotatably engaged with the helical thread of the inner body and a dial grip connected to the dose dial sleeve and releasably connected to the drive sleeve. Further when a dose is set, the dial grip is rotated so that both the dose dial sleeve and the drive sleeve rotate with respect to the inner body.