TACTILE IDENTIFICATION OF DRUG FILLED CARTRIDGE

• US 20130096511A1
• Filed: 05/03/2011
• Published: 04/18/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Original Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Inventors: MacArthur, Ross Douglas Laurie
• Application Number:
  US13/695,166
• Publication Number:
  US 20130096511A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/189
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/06 Ampoules or carpules syringe ampoules or carpules A61M5/28
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/18 Arrangements for indicating condition of container contents, e.g. sterile condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/20 Colour codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/40 by shape or form, e.g. by using shape recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/50 using icons or symbolic figures, e.g. by a graphical representation symbolising the type of pathology or the organ by an image
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/2407 from the rear
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/582 by tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/583 by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6036 characterised by physical shape, e.g. array of activating switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6072 Bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6081 Colour codes
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/28 Syringe ampoules or carpules, i.e. ampoules or carpules provided with a needle
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3129 Syringe barrels A61M5/3205 and A61M5/50 take precedence

Abstract

A tactile identification coding for a cartridge for use with a drug delivery device is described. The tactile identification coding includes the cartridge containing a drug and an identification coding located on the cartridge, the identification coding including a logical symbol to visually indicate to a user the type of drug contained in the cartridge. A cartridge holder may also be included to receive the cartridge, the cartridge holder having a second tactile identification coding that corresponds to the tactile identification coding on the cartridge.

Claims

1-15. -15. (canceled)

16. 1. A tactile identification system, comprising:

a cartridge containing a drug;

an identification coding located on the cartridge, the identification coding including a symbol to visually and tactilely indicate to a user the type of drug contained in the cartridge and wherein the symbol indicates a drug action rate information, the drug action rate information including one of at least two different drug action rates.

17. The tactile identification system of claim 16, wherein the drug action rate information is provided by the outer shape of the symbol.

18. The tactile identification system of claim 16, wherein the symbol represents an animal.

19. The tactile identification system of claim 16, wherein the symbol represents one of a hare and a turtle.

20. The tactile identification system of claim 16, wherein the identification coding comprises a turtle to indicate that the cartridge contains slow acting insulin.

21. The tactile identification system of claim 16, wherein the identification coding comprises a hare to indicate that the cartridge contains fast acting insulin.

22. The tactile identification system of claim 16, further comprising a cartridge holder configured to receive the cartridge.

23. The tactile identification system of claim 22, wherein the cartridge holder includes a second tactile and/or visual identification coding that corresponds to the identification coding on the cartridge.

24. The tactile identification system of claim 23 wherein the second identification coding comprises a color.

25. The tactile identification system of claim 23, wherein the identification coding comprises a green turtle and the second identification coding comprises the color green to indicate that the cartridge contains slow acting insulin, or wherein the identification coding comprises a pink hare and the second identification coding comprises the color pink to indicate that the cartridge contains fast acting insulin.

26. The tactile identification system of claim 16, wherein the identification coding comprises only one coding feature or a plurality of coding features.

27. The tactile identification system of claim 16, wherein the symbol is secured to the cartridge by a fastener.

28. The tactile identification system of claim 16, wherein the identification coding is located on an outer surface of the cartridge.

29. A drug delivery device comprising the tactile identification system of claim 16.

30. The drug delivery device of claim 29 wherein the drug delivery device comprises a reusable drug delivery device or a disposable drug delivery device.