MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICES HAVING PENETRABLE STERILITY BARRIERS AND ALIGNMENT FEATURES
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1. A medication delivery cartridge comprising:
- a casing including an internal cavity extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the casing;
a plunger translatable within the internal cavity, the plunger comprising a penetrable fluid outlet;
a volume of medicine contained within the internal cavity disposed between the plunger and the proximal end of the casing; and
a first penetrable sterility barrier spanning the internal cavity proximate the distal end of the casing.
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Abstract
A medication delivery cartridge is described that includes a casing having an internal cavity extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the casing, a plunger translatable within the internal cavity that includes a penetrable fluid outlet, a volume of medicine contained within the internal cavity disposed between the plunger and the proximal end of the casing, and a first penetrable sterility barrier spanning the internal cavity proximate the distal end of the casing. Related apparatus, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
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1. A medication delivery cartridge comprising:
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a casing including an internal cavity extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the casing; a plunger translatable within the internal cavity, the plunger comprising a penetrable fluid outlet; a volume of medicine contained within the internal cavity disposed between the plunger and the proximal end of the casing; and a first penetrable sterility barrier spanning the internal cavity proximate the distal end of the casing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A medication delivery system comprising:
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a medication-receiving fluid conduit comprising a fluid inlet at a first region and a fluid outlet conduit adapted to couple to a patient catheter line at a second region; at least one fluid port assembly comprising a connector having an internal bore extending between an open proximal end and a distal end of the connector; and
a first sterility barrier surrounding the connector and including a first penetrable member spanning the open proximal end of the bore, wherein the distal end of the connector fluidically couples to the fluid inlet of the medication-receiving fluid conduit when the first penetrable member is penetrated;a medication delivery cartridge comprising; a casing including an internal cavity extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the casing; a plunger translatable within the internal cavity, the plunger comprising a penetrable fluid outlet; a volume of medicine contained within the internal cavity disposed between the plunger and the proximal end of the casing; a second sterility barrier proximate the distal end of the casing, the second sterility barrier comprising a second penetrable member spanning the internal cavity; and an outer housing surrounding at least a portion of the casing, the outer housing comprising a closed distal end region and an open proximal end region, wherein the cartridge is translatable relative to the outer housing in a first direction. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A medication delivery device comprising:
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a cartridge comprising; an outer housing; a cartridge casing including an internal cavity extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the cartridge casing, wherein at least a portion of the cartridge casing is translatable within the outer housing; a plunger translatable within the internal cavity, the plunger comprising a penetrable fluid outlet; a volume of medicine contained within the internal cavity disposed between the plunger and the proximal end of the cartridge casing; and a first penetrable sterility barrier proximate the distal end of the cartridge casing, the first barrier spanning the internal cavity; and a cartridge receiver reversibly coupled to the outer housing of the cartridge, the cartridge receiver comprising; a receiver casing having an open proximal end; a fluid conduit disposed within the receiver casing, the fluid conduit extending between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; and a second penetrable sterility barrier spanning the open proximal end of the receiver casing.
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