Medication cartridge for an electronic pen-type injector, or the like, and method of making the same
First Claim
1. A cartridge for containing a fluid and for use with an electronic delivery device, the cartridge comprising:
- a cartridge housing for holding the fluid; and
an information providing source coupled to the cartridge housing to operatively couple with the electronic delivery device for providing predetermined information, independent of an administered dosage, regarding the cartridge to the electronic delivery device, wherein the information providing source includes at least one ring of material that completely encircles the cartridge housing.
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Abstract
A cartridge for containing a fluid and for use with an electronic delivery device, includes a cartridge housing for holding the fluid, and information providing source. The information providing source is coupled to the cartridge housing to operatively couple with the electronic delivery device to provide predetermined information regarding the cartridge to the electronic delivery device. For example, the information providing source may be a set of wires and contacts, or contact bands, that provide the predetermined information to electronic delivery device by producing a binary code. Alternatively, the information providing source is a bar code that provides the predetermined information to electronic delivery device by reading of the bar code. The cartridge may be used in a system that includes an electronic delivery device, such as an electronic pen-type injector.
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18 Claims
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1. A cartridge for containing a fluid and for use with an electronic delivery device, the cartridge comprising:
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a cartridge housing for holding the fluid; and an information providing source coupled to the cartridge housing to operatively couple with the electronic delivery device for providing predetermined information, independent of an administered dosage, regarding the cartridge to the electronic delivery device, wherein the information providing source includes at least one ring of material that completely encircles the cartridge housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system utilizing a cartridge for containing a fluid, the system comprising:
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an electronic delivery device; a cartridge housing for holding the fluid configured to be coupled to the electronic and to provide predetermined information to the electronic delivery device; and an information providing source coupled to the cartridge housing to operatively couple with the electronic delivery device for providing the predetermined information, independent of an administered dosage, regarding the cartridge to the electronic delivery device, wherein the information providing source includes at least one ring of material that completely encircles the cartridge housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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