摘要:
One aspect relates to an automatic injection device containing a pre-loaded charge of medicament for automatically administering the medicament upon actuation thereof. A further aspect relates to a method of providing a medicament containing chamber of an automatic injection device. The automatic injection device comprises a housing; a medicament chamber having a first compartment and a second compartment, the first compartment containing a first medicament portion and the second compartment containing a second medicament portion to be mixed with the first medicament portion; a seal structure between the first compartment and the second compartment, the seal structure initially in a sealing condition that maintains the first compartment separate from the second compartment; a needle assembly that dispenses the medicament charge from the medicament chamber, the needle assembly comprising a needle and a needle support, the needle support for mounting the needle to the medicament chamber, the needle support defining a needle assembly chamber having an inner surface that tapers radially inward as it extends axially forward toward a rearward end of the needle, the needle support forming a channel from the medicament chamber to the needle; and an activation assembly. Activation of the activation assembly causes (a) the seal structure to be converted from the sealing condition to a mixing condition, (b) the first and second medicament portions to be mixed, and (c) the mixed first and second medicament portions to be forced through the needle assembly.
摘要:
The invention relates to an auto-injector apparatus (10), comprising: a flexible container (108) containing a liquid medicant; a needle (144)communicated with the container; a housing (102), the container being received in the housing; a pump (210) disposed in the housing and positioned to engage the flexible container and expel the medicant from the container through the needle upon relative movement between the pump and the container; and a main drive spring (226) operably associated with the needle to extend the needle from a first needle position wherein the needle is completely received in the housing to a second needle position wherein the needle protrudes from the housing. The pump comprises a roller.
摘要:
The invention relates to a cartridge assembly apparatus for an auto-injector, comprising: a flexible container (108) containing a liquid medicant; a needle hub (140) connected to the flexible container; a needle (144) attached to the needle hub and extending proximally from the needle hub; and a frame (154) connected to the needle hub and including a frame proximal end (156) extending proximally beyond a proximal end of the needle, the needle hub and needle being displaceable relative to the frame in a proximal direction to insert the needle into a patient. The apparatus further comprises a roller (210) operably associated with the container to roll over the container to force the medicant from the container.
摘要:
One aspect relates to an automatic injection device containing a pre-loaded charge of medicament for automatically administering the medicament upon actuation thereof. A further aspect relates to a method of providing a medicament containing chamber (350) of an automatic injection device. The automatic injection device comprises a housing (110); a medicament chamber (350) having a first compartment and a second compartment, the first compartment containing a first medicament portion (151) and the second compartment containing a second medicament portion (152) to be mixed with the first medicament portion (151); a seal structure (380) between the first compartment and the second compartment, the seal structure (380) initially in a sealing condition that maintains the first compartment separate from the second compartment; a needle assembly (340) that dispenses the medicament charge from the medicament chamber, the needle assembly (340) comprising a needle (141) and a needle support (343), the needle support (343) for mounting the needle (141) to the medicament chamber (350), the needle support (343) defining a needle assembly chamber (394) having an inner surface that tapers radially inward as it extends axially forward toward a rearward end of the needle, the needle support (343) forming a channel from the medicament chamber (350) to the needle; and an activation assembly (120). Activation of the activation assembly causes (a) the seal structure to be converted from the sealing condition to a mixing condition, (b) the first and second medicament portions (151,152) to be mixed, and (c) the mixed first and second medicament portions to be forced through the needle assembly (340).
摘要:
In one embodiment, an automatic injector comprises a cartridge adapted to contain a charge of medicament, a seal structure disposed toward a forward end of the cartridge, a plunger normally disposed in a generally rearward end of the cartridge and movable through the cartridge toward a generally forward end thereof in response to an actuating procedure. The movable plunger rearwardly confines the medicament within the cartridge. A needle normally disposed in communication with the medicament container provides a passage in which the medicament is released into an individual's flesh in response to an actuating procedure projecting the needle into the flesh of the individual. The cartridge having an increased friction region so as to slow the motion of the plunger when the forward end of the needle travels through the seal in order to eliminate coring.
摘要:
An auto-injector automatically dispenses a predetermined dose of medicament upon activation. The auto-injector includes a needle cover (150) operative to engage an injection site and activate the injector. The needle cover is configured to move from a locked retracted position prior to a medicament dispensing operation to a locked extended position after the medicament dispensing operation. The non-removable needle cover prevents contact with the needle both before and after the medicament dispensing operation. Additional safety features include color coding of some injector parts and labeling on the needle cover.
摘要:
One aspect relates to an automatic injection device containing a pre-loaded charge of medicament for automatically administering the medicament upon actuation thereof. A further aspect relates to a method of providing a medicament containing chamber (350) of an automatic injection device. The automatic injection device comprises a housing (110); a chamber (350) having a first compartment and a second compartment, the first compartment containing a first medicament portion (151) and the second compartment containing a second medicament portion (152) to be mixed with the first medicament portion (151); a seal structure (380) between the first compartment and the second compartment, the seal structure (380) initially in a sealing condition that maintains the first compartment separate from the second compartment, the seal structure converting to a mixing condition in response to activation of the device; a needle assembly (340) that dispenses the medicament charge from the chamber, the needle assembly (340) having a rearward opening with a diameter that is less than a diameter of the chamber; an insert (384) mounted in a forward end of the chamber (350) adjacent the needle assembly (340), the insert (384) tapering radially inward as it extends axially forward; and an activation assembly (120). The activation of the activation assembly (120) causes (a) the seal structure (380) to be converted from the sealing condition to the mixing condition, (b) the first and second medicament portions (151,152) to be mixed, and (c) the mixed first and second medicament portions (151,152) to be directed by the insert (384) radially inwardly toward the rearward opening of the needle assembly (340).
摘要:
An auto-injector is disclosed. The automatic injector comprises a housing having a retention step formed on an inner surface of the housing; a cartridge having an opening therein and containing a medicament, the medicament rearwardly confined by a plunger received through the opening, the cartridge including a needle assembly operative to dispense the medicament there through during a medicament dispensing operation, the needle assembly including a needle; a cartridge container disposed within the housing and operative to receive the cartridge therein, the cartridge container having a ledge that abuts the retention step of the housing to limit movement of the cartridge container within the housing during a medicament dispensing operation, the cartridge container having a closed front end except for an opening sized to receive the needle there through during a medicament dispensing operation, the closed front end operative to engage the cartridge and oppose continued movement of the cartridge after the needle passes through the front end opening; an actuation assembly providing a stored energy source capable of driving the plunger within the cartridge to dispense the medicament through the needle assembly, the actuation assembly secured to the housing; and a needle cover at least partially received within the housing and operative to receive therein at least the front end of the cartridge container, the needle cover extending beyond the housing and having an enclosed end surface operative to contact an injection site prior to a medicament dispensing operation, the end surface having an opening sized to receive the needle there through during a medicament dispensing operation; wherein residual force from the energy source after activation of the medicament dispensing operation is contained by the cartridge container, the cartridge, the housing, and the actuation assembly to prevent kickback of the automatic injector from the injection site during a medicament dispensing operation.