Ampoule Recognition

• US 20080015510A1
• Filed: 08/02/2006
• Published: 01/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG (Ypsomed Holding AG)
• Original Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG (Ypsomed Holding AG)
• Inventors: Sandoz, Pascal, Tschirren, Markus, Steffen, Beat
• Application Number:
  US11/461,896
• Publication Number:
  US 20080015510A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/187
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/2488 via rotation, e.g. threads or bayonet
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6036 characterised by physical shape, e.g. array of activating switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 Magnetic identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/24 Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or carpules, e.g. automatic ampoules or carpules A61J1/06

Abstract

An injection device for dispensing a medical substance in doses, comprising a connecting point at which an ampoule can be inserted into the device, wherein in the area of the connecting point, at least one transfer element is provided which can engage with a surface structure of an ampoule and/or can be moved to transfer surface structure information to a sensor. An ampoule for accommodating a medical substance, comprising a surface structure which comprises at least one recess and/or protrusion in the circumferential direction is encompassed.

Claims

1. An administering device for dispensing a medical substance in doses, comprising a connecting point at which an ampoule can be inserted into the device, wherein in the area of the connecting point, at least one moving transfer element is provided which can either engage with a surface structure of an ampoule or can be moved by a surface structure of the ampoule to transfer surface structure information to a sensor.

2. The administering device according to claim 1, wherein a guide is provided in the area of the connecting point.

3. The administering device according to claim 2, wherein the guide comprises at least one of a groove, a protrusion or a thread.

4. The administering device according to claim 2, wherein the guide comprises a limiting element.

5. The administering device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one transfer element is connected to the device and is moveable relative to the device.

6. The administering device according to claim 5, wherein the at least one transfer element can either be pivoted or shifted relative to the device.

7. The administering device according to claim 1, further comprising a signal-emitting element operably associated with the at least one transfer element.

8. The administering device according to claim 7, wherein the signal-emitting element comprises a permanent magnet.

9. The administering device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one transfer element is biased relative to the device by a biasing element.

10. The administering device according to claim 1, comprising at least two transfer elements.

11. The administering device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a Hall sensor or a Reed switch.

12. An ampoule for accommodating a medical substance, comprising a surface structure on an ampoule surface, said surface structure comprising at least one of a recess or a protrusion in a circumferential direction.

13. A set of ampoules according to claim 12, wherein different ampoules exhibit different surface structures.

14. A system comprising:

an ampoule for accommodating a medical substance, comprising a surface structure on an ampoule surface, said surface structure comprising at least one of a recess or a protrusion extending in a circumferential direction; and

an administering device for dispensing a medicinal substance in doses, comprising a connecting point at which the ampoule can be inserted into the device, wherein in the area of the connecting point, at least one moving transfer element is provided which can either engage with the surface structure of the ampoule or can be moved by the surface structure of the ampoule to transfer surface structure information to a sensor.

15. An administering device for dispensing a medical substance in doses, comprising a connecting point at which an ampoule can be inserted into the device and at least one moving transfer element adjacent to the connecting point, wherein the at least one moving transfer element can either engage the ampoule or can be moved by the ampoule to transfer ampoule information to a sensor operably associated with the device.