VENTED DRUG RESERVOIR UNIT
First Claim
1. A method of preventing condensate on an interior window portion contained in a housing in a reservoir unit for an insulin pump device, wherein the window allows a user to inspect the drug contained in the reservoir, the method comprising the steps of:
- placing the reservoir unit in a refrigerator and allowing it to reach a first stable condition having a first temperature and humidity;
removing the reservoir unit from the refrigerator and placing it in an environment with a second temperature and humidity, wherein the second temperature is higher than the first temperature;
venting an interior portion of housing to the ambient air;
wherein the venting allows an 80% pressure equalization between the interior of the housing and the exterior at a pressure differential of 350 mBar in less than 60 minutes and wherein the venting allows ambient aqueous vapour to pass from the exterior to the interior of the reservoir unit; and
preventing visible water condensation from forming on the interior surface of the window portion.
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Abstract
A reservoir unit is provided comprising a housing in which a reservoir with a transparent portion is arranged, the housing comprising a window allowing a portion of the reservoir to be inspected. The reservoir unit is adapted to be moved from a first “cold” condition to a second “warm” condition with no visible water condensing on the interior surface of the window portion. Further, the vent is adapted to provide pressure equalization between the interior of the housing and the exterior. In this way it is possible to perform visual inspection of the reservoir at all times without being confused by dew or condensed water drops, e.g. when a prefilled reservoir unit containing a drug which requires storage at a given low temperature, as is the case for insulin-containing drugs, is taken out in ambient temperature.
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2 Claims
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1. A method of preventing condensate on an interior window portion contained in a housing in a reservoir unit for an insulin pump device, wherein the window allows a user to inspect the drug contained in the reservoir, the method comprising the steps of:
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placing the reservoir unit in a refrigerator and allowing it to reach a first stable condition having a first temperature and humidity; removing the reservoir unit from the refrigerator and placing it in an environment with a second temperature and humidity, wherein the second temperature is higher than the first temperature; venting an interior portion of housing to the ambient air;
wherein the venting allows an 80% pressure equalization between the interior of the housing and the exterior at a pressure differential of 350 mBar in less than 60 minutes and wherein the venting allows ambient aqueous vapour to pass from the exterior to the interior of the reservoir unit; andpreventing visible water condensation from forming on the interior surface of the window portion.
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2. An insulin pump reservoir unit (100, 200, 300, 400) comprising:
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a housing defining an interior, the housing comprising a transparent window portion (103, 203, 303, 403) having an interior surface, a vent (110, 211, 310, 411) allowing ambient air and aqueous vapour to pass between the interior of the housing and the exterior, a reservoir (150, 250, 350, 450) arranged within the interior of the housing, the reservoir defining an interior adapted to contain a fluid drug, the reservoir comprising a transparent portion allowing a user to inspect at least a portion of the contained drug through the transparent window portion and the transparent reservoir portion, wherein the reservoir unit is adapted to be moved from a first stable condition at 5°
C. and 0-100% relative humidity, to a second stable condition at 40°
C. and 75-100% relative humidity, with no visible water condensing on the interior surface of the window portion, andwherein the vent is adapted to provide 80% pressure equalization between the interior of the housing and the exterior at a pressure differential of 350 mBar in less than 60 minutes.
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