Dispense Interface Component for a Drug Delivery Device
First Claim
1. A dispense interface component for use with a drug delivery device, the dispense interface component comprising:
- a main body configured for connection to the drug delivery device;
a first piercing portion for piercing a first cartridge contained within the drug delivery device, wherein the first piercing portion is connected to the main body;
a second piercing portion for piercing a second cartridge contained with the drug delivery device, wherein the second piercing portion is connected to the main body;
at least one biasing element, wherein the at least one biasing element is operably coupled to the main body, wherein the at least one biasing element is configured to, when the load on the at least one biasing element is less than or equal to a threshold load, (i) bias the first piercing portion away from the first cartridge and (ii) bias the second piercing portion away from the second cartridge, thereby preventing the first piercing portion from piercing the first cartridge and the second piercing portion from piercing the second cartridge.
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Abstract
A dispense interface component for use with a drug delivery device is provided. The dispense interface component may include a main body, a first piercing portion, a second piercing portion, and a biasing element. The main body is configured for connection to the drug delivery device. The first piercing portion is for piercing a first cartridge contained within the drug delivery device, and the first piercing portion is connected to the main body. The second piercing portion is for piercing a second cartridge contained with the drug delivery device, and the second piercing portion is connected to the main body. The at least one biasing element is operably coupled to the main body, wherein the at least one biasing element is configured to, when the load on the at least one biasing element is less than or equal to a threshold load, bias (i) the first piercing portion away from the first cartridge and (ii) the second piercing portion away from the second cartridge.
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15 Claims
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1. A dispense interface component for use with a drug delivery device, the dispense interface component comprising:
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a main body configured for connection to the drug delivery device; a first piercing portion for piercing a first cartridge contained within the drug delivery device, wherein the first piercing portion is connected to the main body; a second piercing portion for piercing a second cartridge contained with the drug delivery device, wherein the second piercing portion is connected to the main body; at least one biasing element, wherein the at least one biasing element is operably coupled to the main body, wherein the at least one biasing element is configured to, when the load on the at least one biasing element is less than or equal to a threshold load, (i) bias the first piercing portion away from the first cartridge and (ii) bias the second piercing portion away from the second cartridge, thereby preventing the first piercing portion from piercing the first cartridge and the second piercing portion from piercing the second cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A drug delivery device comprising:
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(a) a cartridge holder holding (i) a first cartridge and (ii) a second cartridge; (b) a dispense interface component configured for attaching to the drug delivery device, the dispense interface component comprising; (i) a main body configured for connection to the cartridge holder; (ii) a first piercing portion for piercing the first cartridge, wherein the first piercing portion is connected to the main body; and (iii) a second piercing portion for piercing the second cartridge, wherein the second piercing portion is connected to the main body; and (c) at least one biasing element, wherein the at least one biasing element is configured to, when the load on the at least one biasing element is less than or equal to a threshold load, bias (i) the first piercing portion away from the first cartridge and (ii) the second piercing portion away from the second cartridge, thereby preventing the first piercing portion from piercing the first cartridge and the second piercing portion from piercing the second cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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