DRUG STORAGE AND DELIVERY DEVICE
First Claim
1. A drug storage and delivery device comprising:
- a reservoir containing a liquid,a vial containing a dry drug,means for establishing a fluid connection between the reservoir and the vial,first forcing means for forcing the liquid from the reservoir to the vial, via an established fluid connection, thereby causing the dry drug to become reconstituted, andlocking means adapted to prevent the means for establishing a fluid connection from re-establishing a previously disconnected fluid connection between the reservoir and the vial.
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Abstract
A drug storage and delivery device (1) comprising a reservoir (2) containing a liquid, a vial (3) containing a dry drug, such as a lyophilized drug, means (6) for forcing the liquid from the reservoir (2) to the vial (3), via an established fluid connection, and locking means adapted to prevent the means (6) for establishing a fluid connection from re-establishing a previously disconnected fluid connection between the reservoir and the vial. Thereby the dry drug is reconstituted, and the forcing means (6) may subsequently be used for forcing reconstituted drug out of the device (1). The reservoir (2), the vial (3), the fluid connection and the forcing means (6) may form an at least substantially integral unit. This is an advantage because the number of steps needed to be performed by the user is reduced, the risk of contamination is reduced, the risk of incorrect reconstitution and dosage is reduced, and the device is easy to operate, e.g. using just one hand.
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Citations
28 Claims
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1. A drug storage and delivery device comprising:
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a reservoir containing a liquid, a vial containing a dry drug, means for establishing a fluid connection between the reservoir and the vial, first forcing means for forcing the liquid from the reservoir to the vial, via an established fluid connection, thereby causing the dry drug to become reconstituted, and locking means adapted to prevent the means for establishing a fluid connection from re-establishing a previously disconnected fluid connection between the reservoir and the vial. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A device for establishing a fluid connection between two containers, the device comprising:
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a first spike adapted to penetrate a septum of a first container, a second spike adapted to penetrate a septum of a second container, the first and second spikes being interconnected in such a manner that a fluid connection is established between the first and second containers when the first spike penetrates the septum of the first container and the second spike penetrates the septum of the second container, and a locking mechanism for locking said spikes in such a manner that re-establishing a previously disconnected fluid connection is prevented. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method of operating a drug storage and delivery device comprising a reservoir containing a liquid, a vial containing a dry drug and means for establishing a fluid connection between the reservoir and the vial, the method comprising the:
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moving the reservoir containing a liquid and the vial containing a dry drug towards each other, thereby establishing a fluid connection between the reservoir and the vial, forcing liquid from the reservoir into the vial, thereby causing the dry drug to become reconstituted, locking the means for establishing a fluid connection in a position where a fluid connection is established and liquid is being forced from the reservoir to the vial, unlocking the means for establishing a fluid connection, thereby allowing reconstituted drug to return to the reservoir, and locking the means for establishing a fluid connection in a position where a fluid connection is disconnected, thereby preventing re-establishing the fluid connection. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A drug storage and delivery device comprising:
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a reservoir containing a liquid, a vial containing a dry drug, means for establishing a fluid connection between the reservoir and the vial, first forcing means for forcing the liquid from the reservoir to the vial, via an established fluid connection, thereby causing the dry drug to become reconstituted, wherein the reservoir, the vial, the means for establishing a fluid connection and the forcing means form an at least substantially integral unit.
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Specification