Cartridge hold-up volume reduction

    公开(公告)号:US11633541B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US16794689

    申请日:2020-02-19

    摘要: Drug delivery systems with reduced hold-up volumes are provided. The drug delivery systems include a cartridge configured to hold a liquid drug. A cartridge stopper is positioned in a first portion of the cartridge. A needle guide component is positioned within the cartridge stopper. A needle is positioned within a central opening of the needle guide. A plunger is positioned in a second portion of the cartridge. The plunger includes a fluid path pocket facing and aligned with the central opening of the needle guide component. The plunger is driven toward the cartridge stopper to expel the liquid drug from the cartridge through the needle. An end of the needle can be positioned within the fluid path pocket when the plunger is pushed against the cartridge stopper, ensuring that only a small volume of the liquid drug remains in the cartridge when delivery of the liquid drug is completed.

    Drug delivery device with air and backflow elimination

    公开(公告)号:US11147931B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-19

    申请号:US16191891

    申请日:2018-11-15

    摘要: A wearable drug delivery device that can deliver a liquid drug stored in a container to a patient or user is provided. A soft needle or cannula can be placed in fluid communication with the liquid drug and can be coupled to a needle insertion component that provides access to the patient. A drive system of the drug delivery device can expel the liquid drug from the container to the patient through the soft needle or cannula. The wearable drug delivery device can include components for preventing backflow and eliminating air within the liquid drug. As a result, the comfort of the patient can be enhanced and correct drug dosages can be provided when using the drug delivery device.

    Wearable automated medication delivery system

    公开(公告)号:US10716896B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-21

    申请号:US15359187

    申请日:2016-11-22

    摘要: Systems and methods for automatically delivering medication to a user. A sensor coupled to a user can collect information regarding the user. A controller can use the collected information to determine an amount of medication to provide the user. The controller can instruct a drug delivery device to dispense the medication to the user. The drug delivery device can be a wearable insulin pump that is directly coupled to the user. The controller can be part of or implemented in a cellphone. A user can be required to provide a confirmation input to allow a determined amount of insulin to be provided to the user based on detected glucose levels of the user. The sensor, controller, and drug delivery device can communicate wirelessly.

    Diagnostic medical device and methods of use thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10684271B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-16

    申请号:US15009979

    申请日:2016-01-29

    IPC分类号: G01N33/487 G01N33/49

    摘要: A medical device to test bodily fluid, the device comprising a light emitting source, the light emitting source arranged to emit light inside the medical device; a test strip port, the test strip port comprising a test strip port receptacle to receive a test strip; and the light emitting source and the test strip port arranged such that, when the light emitting source emits light, at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting source is redirected inside the medical device to provide redirected light inside the medical device, and at least a portion of the redirected light lights the test strip port from inside the medical device in a manner than the redirected light is visible outside the test strip port.

    Pre-filled cartridge-based drug delivery device

    公开(公告)号:US11383038B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-12

    申请号:US16140186

    申请日:2018-09-24

    摘要: A wearable drug delivery device that can deliver a liquid drug stored in a container to a patient is provided. The container can be a prefilled cartridge that can be loaded into the drug delivery device by the patient or that can be preloaded within the drug delivery device when provided to the patient. A sealed end of the container is pierced to couple the stored liquid drug to a needle conduit that is coupled to a needle insertion component that provides access to the patient. A drive system of the drug delivery device can expel the liquid drug from the cartridge to the patient through the needle conduit. The drive system can be controlled to provide the liquid drug to the patient in a single dose or over multiple doses.