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: 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: 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: An electronically-controlled capturing system for capturing data representing an amount of a drug expelled or discharged from a drug reservoir includes an electronic circuit including an electric energy unit, a processing unit operable by electric power obtained from the electric energy unit and operable to acquire data, and an electronic storage unit connected to the processing unit and configured to store the acquired data. The processing unit is operable to write the acquired data in the storage unit and is operable to read and provide the stored data from the electronic storage unit. The capturing system also includes a data reading disabling unit operably connected to the processing unit, the electronic storage unit and/or the electric energy unit. The data reading disabling unit is switchable into an activated state, in which the data reading disabling unit persistently prevents readout or providing of stored data from the electronic storage unit.

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: A monitoring system comprises a first device comprising a computer code that when executed by the first device causes the first device to: receive a first security code unique to a second device, the first security code retrieved from a label provided in association with the second device; receive a packet broadcast by the second device, the packet having a second security code unique to the second device and an encrypted payload including a dose record; generate a cryptographic key unique to the second device, based on the first security code and the second security code; and store the cryptographic key.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of unlocking operation of an injection device. The injection device includes a housing configured to accommodate a medicament container, and a drive mechanism operably engageable with the medicament container for expelling or withdrawing a dose of medicament from the medicament container. The drive mechanism includes at least one interlock configured to disable at least one of setting of the dose and dispensing of the dose. The injection device further includes an identifier provided on or associated with the medicament container, and an electronic unit operable to control the at least one interlock. The electronic unit includes a NFC (NFC) interface for obtaining information indicative of the identifier. The electronic unit is configured to process signals of the NFC interface to at least temporarily deactivate the at least one interlock.

Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a mechanism unit with a housing element, a first movable element that is movable with respect to the housing element, and an electromechanical actuator that, when operated, moves an actuator element between a first position and a second position. The mechanism unit is configured to: operatively couple with a drug reservoir unit, enable a dispense process for dispensing a drug dose, and enable setting a drug dose to be dispensed. Setting a drug dose involves movement of the first movable element in a first direction. The mechanism unit is configured to block movement of the first movable element in the first direction when the actuator element is in the first position to prevent setting a drug dose and to allow movement of the first movable element in the first direction when the actuator element is in the second position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates unlocking operation of an injection device. The injection device includes a housing configured to accommodate a medicament container and a drive mechanism operably engageable with the medicament container for expelling or withdrawing the dose of the medicament, where the drive mechanism includes at least one interlock configured to disable at least one of setting of the dose and dispensing of the dose. The injection device further includes an identifier provided on or associated with the medicament container and an electronic unit operably engaged with the at least one interlock, the electronic unit including a short-range communication interface to communicate with a corresponding short range communication interface of an external electronic device to obtain information indicative of the identifier. The electronic unit is configured to process signals of the short-range communication interface to at least temporally deactivate the at least one interlock.

Abstract: A user equipment is proposed comprising an electronic control unit (42) and a wireless communication unit (44) operatively connected to the electronic control unit, the electronic control unit (42) being configured to control operation of the wireless communication unit (44), the wireless communication unit being operable to determine at least one characteristic associated with at least one component of a drug delivery device (10). Furthermore, an electronic system, a drug delivery device, a method, a machine-readable code, a data storage medium, and a set are provided.

Abstract: A method performable with an electronic device in order to communicate with a drug delivery device is described. The method includes determining whether a user of the electronic device is authorized to operate the drug delivery device based on first information and second information. The first information is indicative for a prescription of the drug to a patient and the second information is indicative for the drug the drug delivery device is foreseen to dispense. The method further includes a step of generating an output signal if the user is authorized to use the drug delivery device, wherein the output signal is foreseen to be communicated to the drug delivery device in order to enable changing an operational state of the drug delivery device.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the drug delivery device comprises a mechanism unit with a second element, a first movable element arranged movable with respect to the second element and an electromechanical actuator which, when operated, moves an actuator element between a first position and a second position. The mechanism unit is configured to be operatively coupled with a drug reservoir unit and to enable a dispense process for dispensing a drug dose, wherein the dispense process is associated with a movement of the first movable element relative to the second element in a first direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drive unit of a drug delivery device configured for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament, the drive unit comprising: a drive unit housing extending along a longitudinal axis, a drive unit component movably arranged in or on the drive unit housing for at least one of setting of the dose and dispensing of the dose of the medicament, a locking mechanism comprising a mechanical locking element transferable between a release position and a locking position and configured to mechanically engage with the drive unit component when in the locking position to impede at least one of setting of the dose and dispensing of the dose of the medicament, wherein the mechanical locking element is transferable from the locking position into the release position through interaction with an electrically controlled release mechanism of a supplementary device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrical power supply device for an electronic unit of a drug delivery device. The electrical power supply device includes: a body extending along a longitudinal direction and comprising a distal end and a proximal end, a rechargeable energy reservoir arranged inside or on the body, a supply interface electrically connected to the rechargeable energy reservoir, the supply interface being configured to electrically couple with a electrical interface of the drug delivery device, wherein the electrical interface is electrically connected to the electronic unit and wherein the supply interface is operable to transfer electric energy from the rechargeable energy reservoir via the electrical interface to the electronic unit, and a charging interface electrically connected to the rechargeable energy reservoir and operable to connect to an external power supply for charging the rechargeable energy reservoir.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a supplementary device for attaching to a drug delivery device, wherein the drug delivery device is operable to set and to dispense a dose of a medicament, the supplementary device comprising a fastener configured to fasten to a first component of the drug delivery device, a control element configured to engage with a second component of the drug delivery device, the control element being movable relative to the fastener for inducing a movement of the second component relative to the first component when the fastener is attached to the first component, an electronic unit 70 comprising a processor, a locking mechanism comprising an electromechanical actuator controllable by the processor and operable to block or to impede a movement of the control element relative to the fastener.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic circuit for a drug delivery device. The electronic circuit including: a communication interface operable to wirelessly communicate with a mobile electronic device and to transmit at least a wireless signal to the mobile electronic device, the wireless signal allowing to determine at least one of a distance and a relative position between the electronic circuit and the mobile electronic device, and a processor operatively connected to the communication interface and being operable to enable, to disable, to trigger or to terminate execution of an electronically implemented function of the electronic circuit on the basis of an analysis of at least one of the distance and the relative position.

Abstract: Electronic system for a medical device, medical device with such an electronic system, external device for communicating with the electronic system, method for exchanging data between the medical device and the external device and corresponding machine-readable code and data storage media comprising such code. Proposed is an electronic system for a medical device and for recording medical data, comprising an electronic control unit configured to transmit the medical data to an external device and/or store the medical data, wherein the electronic control unit (12) is configured to calculate a data integrity value (C) based on the medical data (B) and at least one additional data (A) not included in the medical data and wherein the electronic control unit is configured to, in correlation with the medical data, transmit the data integrity value to the external device and/or store the data integrity value.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the drug delivery device comprises a mechanism unit (MU) with an electrical element and an arrangement for changing an operational state of the mechanism unit. The mechanism unit is configured to enable a dispense process for dispensing a drug. Furthermore, the mechanism unit is configured to be operatively coupled with a selected drug reservoir unit (RU) which, when coupled with the mechanism unit, interacts with the electrical element and thereby changes an electrical property of the electrical element in a characteristic manner. The mechanism unit is configured such that operation of the arrangement for changing the operational state of the mechanism unit is prevented unless the electrical property of the electrical element is changed in at least one characteristic manner.