Skin securable drug delivery device with a shock absorbing protective shield
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1. A therapeutic fluid dispenser comprising;
- a reservoir for storing a therapeutic fluid;
a pump driving mechanism having a motor;
a dispenser housing configured to accommodate the reservoir and the pump driving mechanism, wherein the dispenser housing comprises a frame configured and arranged to support a shield and space the shield at a distance from the reservoir and the frame comprises a rim and supporting ribs for receiving the shield, wherein the frame surrounds at least a portion of the reservoir;
the shield directly coupled to an exterior face of the dispenser housing, the shield having a longest longitudinal length smaller than a corresponding length of the dispenser housing and configured to protect, at least in part, the reservoir from one or more external forces acting on the shield, the shield being spaced from the reservoir to define an air gap therebetween; and
wherein the dispenser housing comprises at least one protrusion receivable within a corresponding at least one opening provided on the shield to enable proper alignment of the shield.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a skin securable therapeutic fluid dispensing device that includes a reservoir adapted to retain therapeutic fluid, a pump driving mechanism, and at least one housing configured to accommodate the reservoir and the pump driving mechanism, with at least a portion of the at least one housing defining at least a portion of the reservoir. The device also includes a shield coupled to the at least one housing, the shield configured to protect, at least in part, the reservoir from application of external forces thereon.
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12 Claims
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1. A therapeutic fluid dispenser comprising;
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a reservoir for storing a therapeutic fluid; a pump driving mechanism having a motor; a dispenser housing configured to accommodate the reservoir and the pump driving mechanism, wherein the dispenser housing comprises a frame configured and arranged to support a shield and space the shield at a distance from the reservoir and the frame comprises a rim and supporting ribs for receiving the shield, wherein the frame surrounds at least a portion of the reservoir;
the shield directly coupled to an exterior face of the dispenser housing, the shield having a longest longitudinal length smaller than a corresponding length of the dispenser housing and configured to protect, at least in part, the reservoir from one or more external forces acting on the shield, the shield being spaced from the reservoir to define an air gap therebetween; andwherein the dispenser housing comprises at least one protrusion receivable within a corresponding at least one opening provided on the shield to enable proper alignment of the shield. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A therapeutic fluid dispenser comprising:
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a first part including; at least a portion of a pump driving mechanism having a motor; and a first housing configured to accommodate the at least a portion of the pump driving mechanism; a second part coupleable to the first part, the second part including; a reservoir for retaining a therapeutic fluid; and a second housing configured to accommodate the reservoir; a shield directly coupled to an exterior face of the first housing and having a longest longitudinal length smaller than a corresponding length of a dispenser housing comprising the first housing and the second housing; wherein the shield is spaced from the reservoir to define an air gap therebetween, and configured to protect, at least in part, the reservoir from one or more external forces thereon when the first part and the second part are coupled, wherein the second housing comprises a frame configured and arranged to support the shield and space the shield at a distance from the reservoir, the frame surrounds at least a portion of the reservoir, and the frame comprises a rim and supporting ribs for receiving the shield.
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