Drug delivery systems and methods
First Claim
1. A liquid drug transfer system comprising:
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a port in said housing that received a container;
a delivery device that can be connected to the housing to receive a liquid from the container; and
an end of delivery indicator.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for mixing and delivering a drug by injection. The device includes a housing having a first port or opening therein that receives a first container that contains a fluid or powdered drug, for example a lyophilized drug. The housing can also include a second port or opening that receives a second container that contains a fluid to be mixed with the drug to form an injectable fluid. The device includes a manifold having a channel that fluidly connects the first and second containers. A penetrating membrane such as a needle is used to inject the drug into a patient which is in fluid communication with the first container. The needle is movable from a storage position in the housing to an injection position extending through the housing.
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15 Claims
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1. A liquid drug transfer system comprising:
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a housing;
a port in said housing that received a container;
a delivery device that can be connected to the housing to receive a liquid from the container; and
an end of delivery indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A liquid drug transfer system comprising:
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a housing;
a port in said housing that received a container;
a delivery device that can be connected to the housing to receive a liquid from the container;
a pressurizing mechanism that pressurizes said container; and
a locking mechanism that prevents activation of said pressurizing mechanism before said container is inserted in said port.
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4. A liquid drug transfer system comprising:
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a housing;
a port in said housing that received a container;
a delivery device that can be connected to the housing to receive a liquid from the container;
a pressurizing mechanism that pressurizes said container; and
a locking mechanism to prevent activation of the pressurizing mechanism when said device is not vertically oriented.
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5. A liquid drug transfer system comprising:
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a housing;
a port in said housing that received a container;
a delivery device that can be connected to the housing to receive a liquid from the container; and
wherein a predetermined volume of a liquid drug is delivered using a penetrating member having an adjustable height that pierces said container of liquid drug. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A liquid drug transfer system comprising:
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a housing;
a port in said housing that received a container;
a delivery device that can be connected to the housing to receive a liquid from the container; and
a support surface on said housing such that a user can insert said container with one hand while said housing is positioned with said support surface.
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8. A liquid drug transfer system comprising:
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a housing;
a port in said housing that received a container; and
a pen injector that can be connected to the housing to receive a liquid from the container.
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9. A method for transferring a liquid comprising:
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inserting a container in a housing;
transferring a liquid in the container to a delivery device, said delivery device having a penetrating member;
separating the delivery device from said housing; and
providing an end of delivery indicator. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method for transferring a liquid comprising:
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providing a port in a housing;
providing a locking mechanism in said housing that prevents activation of a pressurizing mechanism before a container is inserted in said port;
inserting said container in said port of said housing;
actuating said pressurizing mechanism that pressurizes said container;
transferring a liquid in said container to a delivery device, said delivery device having a penetrating member; and
separating the delivery device from said housing.
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13. A method for transferring a liquid comprising:
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inserting a container in a housing;
providing a locking mechanism to secure the container in said housing;
transferring a liquid in the container to a delivery device, said delivery device having a penetrating member; and
separating the delivery device from said housing.
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14. A method for transferring a liquid comprising:
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inserting a container in a housing;
actuating a pressurizing mechanism that pressurizes said container;
transferring a liquid in the container to a delivery device, said delivery device having a penetrating member;
separating the delivery device from said housing; and
wherein a locking mechanism is provided to prevent activation of said pressurizing mechanism when said device is not vertically oriented.
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15. A method for transferring a liquid comprising:
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inserting a container in a housing;
transferring a predetermined volume of a liquid drug by adjusting the height of a penetrating member which pierces the container of liquid drug into a drug delivery device; and
,separating the delivery device from said housing.
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