DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY

• US 20150190591A1
• Filed: 03/20/2015
• Published: 07/09/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kaleo, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Kaleo, Inc.
• Inventors: EDWARDS, Eric S., EDWARDS, Evan T., LICATA, Mark J., MEYERS, Paul F., WEINZIERL, David A.
• Granted Patent: US 9,278,182 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/009 using medicine packages with incorporated spraying means, e.g. aerosol cans pocket atomiser of the injector type A61M11/08
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/206 With automatic needle insertion
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/2073 preventing premature release, e.g. by making use of a safety lock
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/581 by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/582 by tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/583 by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/587 Lighting arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 35/00 Devices for applying media, e.g. remedies, on the human body devices for handling toiletry or cosmetic substances A45D; absorbent pads, e.g. swabs, A61F13/15
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/19 having more than one chamber , e.g. including a manifold coupling two parallelly aligned syringes through separate channels to a common discharge assembly surgical glue applicators A61B17/00491
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/2033 Spring-loaded one-shot injectors with or without automatic needle insertion multishot dosing syringes A61M5/31525, needle insertion only A61M5/3287
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/2046 Media being expelled from injector by gas generation, e.g. explosive charge
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/2053 Media being expelled from injector by pressurised fluid or vacuum for infusion A61M5/145, A61M5/155
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3129 Syringe barrels A61M5/3205 and A61M5/50 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3202 Devices for protection of the needle before use, e.g. caps A61M5/50 takes precedence; for infusion spikes A61M5/1626; protectors for sharps A61B50/3001
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3204 Needle cap remover, i.e. devices to dislodge protection cover from needle or needle hub, e.g. deshielding devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3234 Fully automatic needle retraction, i.e. in which triggering of the needle does not require a deliberate action by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/326 : Fully automatic sleeve extension, i.e. in which triggering of the sleeve does not require a deliberate action by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3287 : Accessories for bringing the needle into the body; Automatic needle insertion A61M5/20, A61M5/31525 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/5086 : for indicating if defective, used, tampered with or unsterile
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 : delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 : delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 : Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

An apparatus includes a label configured to be coupled to a medicament delivery device. The label includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the medicament delivery device. The second surface includes a textual indicia. The label further includes an electronic circuit system configured to output an electronic signal.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a housing defining a cavity configured to receive a medicament container, the medicament container containing a medicament, the medicament container coupled to a medicament delivery member, the delivery member covered by a protective member;

a delivery mechanism disposed within the housing, the delivery mechanism configured to produce a force to deliver the medicament from the medicament container to a target location when the medicament container is disposed within the cavity of the housing;

a contact member coupled to a distal end portion of the housing, the contact member including a contact surface configured to contact the target location, the contact member configured to move relative to the housing from an first position to activated second position; and

an electronic circuit system coupled to the housing, the electronic circuit system configured to output a first light output when the protective member is removed from about the delivery member, the electronic circuit system configured to output a second light output when the contact member moves from the first position to the second position.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the electronic circuit system includes a switch operably coupled to a start button such that the start button actuates the switch when the start button is actuated, the electronic circuit system configured to output a third light output when the switch is actuated.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein:

the start button is disposed at a proximal end portion of the housing.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the medicament container is configured to move within the housing from a first container position to a second container position in response to the force produced by the delivery mechanism; and

the medicament delivery member is a needle disposed within the housing when the medicament container is in the first container position, the needle disposed through an opening defined by the housing when the medicament container is in the second container position.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein:

the protective member is a needle sheath assembly that at least partially surrounds the needle when the medicament container is in the first container position, the needle sheath assembly configured to limit movement of the contact member relative to the housing when the needle sheath assembly is covering the needle,

the contact member configured to move towards the housing when the contact member is placed in contact with the target location after the needle sheath assembly is removed from the housing.

6. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising:

a retraction mechanism configured to retract the needle after delivery of the medicament such that the needle is disposed within the housing when the medicament delivery member is retracted.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the protective member is configured to limit movement of the contact member when the protective member is coupled to the housing and covering the delivery member.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the medicament delivery member is a needle; and

the protective member is a needle sheath assembly that at least partially surrounds the needle, the needle sheath assembly configured to limit movement of the contact member relative to the housing when the needle sheath surrounds the needle, the contact member configured to move towards the housing when the contact member is placed in contact with the target location after the needle sheath assembly is removed from the housing.

9. An apparatus, comprising:

a housing configured to receive a medicament container, the medicament container coupled to a needle, the needle surrounded by a needle sheath;

a delivery mechanism disposed within the housing, the delivery mechanism configured to produce a force to deliver a medicament from the medicament container when the medicament container is disposed within the housing;

a contact member coupled to a distal end portion of the housing, the contact member including a contact surface configured to contact a target location, the contact member configured to move proximally relative to the housing when the contact surface is pressed against the target location, the contact member configured such that movement of the contact member relative to the housing is limited by the needle sheath when the needle sheath surrounds the needle; and

an electronic circuit system coupled to the housing, the electronic circuit system configured to output a light output when the contact member moves proximally relative to the housing.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein:

the light output is a first light output; and

the electronic circuit system includes a switch operably coupled to a start button such that the start button actuates the switch when the start button is actuated, the electronic circuit system configured to output a second light output when the switch is actuated.

11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein:

the medicament container is configured to move within the housing from a first container position to a second container position in response to the force produced by the delivery mechanism; and

the needle is disposed within the housing when the medicament container is in the first container position, the needle disposed through an opening defined by the distal end portion of the housing when the medicament container is in the second container position.

12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein:

the light output is a first light output; and

the electronic circuit system configured to output a second light output when the needle sheath is removed from about the needle.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:

a retraction mechanism configured to retract the needle after delivery of the medicament such that the needle is disposed within the housing when the needle is retracted.

14. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising:

the medicament container movably disposed within a cavity of the housing, the needle disposed within the housing when the medicament container is in a first container position, the needle disposed through an opening defined by the distal end portion of the housing when the medicament container is in a second container position.

15. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein:

the light output is a first light output;

the electronic circuit system includes a switch operably coupled to a start button such that the start button actuates the switch when the start button is manipulated, the electronic circuit system configured to output a second light output when the switch is actuated; and

the electronic circuit system is configured to output a third light output when the when the needle sheath is removed from about the needle.

16. An apparatus, comprising:

a housing configured to receive a medicament container, the medicament container containing a medicament, the medicament container coupled to a medicament delivery member;

a delivery mechanism disposed within the housing, the delivery mechanism configured to produce a force to transition the medicament container from a first container position to a second container position such that the medicament is delivered from the medicament container;

a contact member disposed through an opening defined by the housing, the contact member configured to move relative to the housing from a first position to an activated second position, the contact member including a contact surface configured to contact a target location; and

an electronic circuit system coupled to the housing, the electronic circuit system configured to output a first electronic output when the medicament container is in the first container position and the contact member is in the activated second position, the electronic circuit system configured to output a second electronic when the medicament container is in the second container position.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein:

the electronic circuit system includes a switch operably coupled to a start button such that the start button actuates the switch when the start button is actuated, the electronic circuit system configured to output a light output when the switch is actuated.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein:

the opening in the housing is a first opening,

the medicament delivery member is a needle disposed within the housing when the medicament container is in the first container position, the needle disposed through a second opening defined by the housing when the medicament container is in the second container position.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising:

a needle sheath assembly that at least partially surrounds the needle when the medicament container is in the first container position, the needle sheath assembly configured to limit movement of the contact member relative to the housing when the needle sheath assembly is covering the needle.

20. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising:

a retraction mechanism configured to retract the needle after delivery of the medicament such that the needle is disposed within the housing when the medicament delivery member is retracted.

21. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the medicament delivery member is a needle, the apparatus further comprising:

a protective member that at least partially surrounds the needle, the protective member configured to limit movement of the contact member relative to the housing when the protective member surrounds the needle, the contact member configured to move towards the housing when the contact member is placed in contact with the target location after the protective member is removed from the housing.