Abstract: An ampoule for containing an injectable substance including an ampoule body and a component of a means for injecting, the component carried by the ampoule body, wherein other components of the means for injecting are associated with an administering device to which the ampoule can be coupled and are operably coupleable to the component carried by the ampoule body. A method of administering an injectable substance using the ampoule is encompassed.

Abstract: An infusion pump for the dosed administration of a liquid includes a liquid conveying device, for example a pressure spring permanently impinging a piston tappet with pressure, and a distribution control device, for example a stop valve, for dosing the liquid distribution. The liquid conveying device impinges the liquid at the inlet of the distribution control device with pressure and the liquid conveying means is decoupled from the distribution control device. Exactness of dosage thus depends on the work tolerances of the liquid conveying means and is substantially only controlled by the exactness of the distribution control device which can be suitably adjusted. The invention encompasses a control method, a control program and a micro-processor component, and is suitable for mobile infusion pump systems, for example in the long-term administration of micro-doses of insulin to diabetes patients.

Abstract: An ampoule for containing an injectable substance including an ampoule body and a component of a means for injecting, the component carried by the ampoule body, wherein other components of the means for injecting are associated with an administering device to which the ampoule can be coupled and are operably coupleable to the component carried by the ampoule body. A method of administering an injectable substance using the ampoule is encompassed.