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 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: 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: 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: 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 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.

Abstract: An electronic system for a drug delivery device includes a user interface member configured for manipulation by a user to perform a dose operation. An electronic control unit is configured to control operation of the electronic system. The electronic system has a first state and a second state that has an increased electrical power consumption as compared to the first state. An electrical signaling unit is configured to provide an electrical signal indicative that the user interface member is being manipulated and to switch the electronic system from the first state into the second state in response to the electrical signal. The user interface member comprises a first portion that is movable relative to a second portion from a rest position to a signaling position. The signaling unit is configured to provide the electrical signal in response to the movement of the first portion relative to the second portion.

Abstract: An electronic system comprising: at least one user interface member configured to be manipulated by a user for performing a dose setting operation of the drug delivery device and/or for performing a dose delivery operation for delivering a set dose, an electronic control unit configured to control operation of the electronic system, an electrical signaling unit configured to provide at least one electrical signal when the user interface member is manipulated, and a manipulation evaluation unit configured to evaluate the at least one electrical signal of the signaling unit to determine whether the manipulation of the user interface member indicated by the at least one signal of the signaling unit qualifies as an activation operation. The electronic control unit is configured to switch the electronic system into a higher power consumption when the manipulation evaluation unit has confirmed that the manipulation qualifies as activation operation.

Abstract: An electronic system for a drug delivery device is provided. The electronic system comprises: at least one user interface member, which is arranged to be manipulated by a user of the drug delivery device, and an electrical user proximity detection unit. The user interface member has an exterior operation surface arranged and configured to be touched by a user of the drug delivery device during operation of the drug delivery device. The electrical user proximity detection unit is configured to generate a signal when the user is close to or touches the exterior operation surface.

Abstract: A dial grip of an injection device comprises a grip base, an handling part provided on one side of the grip base, and clutch being provided on the other side of the grip base for releasable engagement with a dose selecting part of a dosage selection and expelling mechanism of the injection device to couple the grip base to the dosage selection and expelling mechanism for selecting and expelling a dosage with the dial grip.

Abstract: An injection device includes a housing; an actuation member movable between a first position relative to the housing and a second position relative to the housing, wherein the actuation member is arranged to inhibit a mechanical operation of the injection device when the actuation member is in the first position, and allow the mechanical operation of the injection device when the actuation member is in the second position; electronic circuitry; and an actuation sensing arrangement, wherein the actuation sensing arrangement is configured to detect movement of the actuation member from the first position relative to the housing to the second position relative to the housing, and wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to be activated in response to detection by the actuation sensing arrangement that the actuation member has moved from the first position relative to the housing to the second position relative to the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injection device for administering of a dose of a medicament. The injection device includes a housing that configured to accommodates a cartridge filled with the medicament, a first component movable relative to the housing along the longitudinal direction between an initial position and a trigger position for dispensing of the dose of the medicament, a second component rotatable relative to the housing for at least one of setting of the dose or dispensing of the dose, a cavity provided in or formed by at least one of the first component and the second component, the cavity been sized to accommodate an electronic detector, and at least a first gasket fastened to one of the housing, the first component and the second component and configured to seal the cavity against ingress of impurities at least while the first component is in the initial position.

Abstract: A wireless data communication accessory is disclosed, which is configured for attachment to a drug delivery device and comprises an interface for data exchange between the accessory and the drug delivery device, wireless communication means configured to communicate with an external device paired with the wireless communication means via wireless communication, and a controller coupled to the interface and the wireless communication means and being configured to control operation of the interface and the wireless communication means such that data received from the drug delivery device via the interface are processed for transmission to the external device via the wireless communication.

Abstract: A system comprising a wireless data communication accessory and a drug delivery device is disclosed, wherein the wireless data communication accessory is configured for data exchange with the drug delivery device and to secure data from the drug delivery device using cryptographic information assigned to the drug delivery device.