Device for metered administration of an injectable product

• US 6,485,470 B2
• Filed: 03/09/2001
• Issued: 11/26/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG (Ypsomed Holding AG)
• Original Assignee: Disetronic Licensing Ag
• Inventors: Heiniger, Hanspeter, Hostettler, Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Anhtuan T.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lam, Ann Y
• Application Number:
  US09/803,639
• Publication Number:
  US 20010009990A1
• Time in Patent Office: 627 Days
• Field of Search: 604/207-211, 604/244-246, 604/187, 604/191, 604/201, 604/232, 604/221-224
• US Class Current: 604/208
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/2066 comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing
• 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 5/31511 Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod A61M5/5066 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31553 without axial movement of dose setting member
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3156 using volume steps only adjustable in discrete intervals, i.e. individually distinct intervals
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31563 interacting with a displaceable stop member
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3158 performed by axially moving actuator operated by user, e.g. an injection button
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31593 Multi-dose, i.e. individually set dose repeatedly administered from the same medicament reservoir
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31595 Pre-defined multi-dose administration by repeated overcoming of means blocking the free advancing movement of piston rod, e.g. by tearing or de-blocking
• 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 5/3257 Semi-automatic sleeve extension, i.e. in which triggering of the sleeve extension requires a deliberate action by the user, e.g. manual release of spring-biased extension means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3272 having projections following labyrinth paths
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3287 Accessories for bringing the needle into the body; Automatic needle insertion A61M5/20, A61M5/31525 take precedence

Abstract

The present invention provides a device for metered administration of an injectable product including a base section, a container, a drive unit including a driven member projecting into the container, and a metering device for setting the path length of displacement of the driven member in relation to the base section upon actuation of the drive unit, wherein the metering device includes a first and second metering structure.

Claims

1. A device for metered administration of an injectable product, comprising:

(a) a base section forming a portion of a housing,

(b) a container arranged in said base section, from which container a dose of the injectable product is dispensed through a needle by advancing in a forward direction at least one piston arranged in said container,

(c) a drive unit comprising a driven member projecting into the container, said driven member advancing the piston in said forward direction upon actuation of the drive unit, and

(d) a metering device for setting a length over which the driven member is displaced in relation to the base section, said metering device comprising a first metering means and a second metering means, the second metering means being adjustable in relation to the first metering means, wherein the first and second metering means are arranged in said container and metering is effected by interaction of the first and the second metering means within said container.

2. The device as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that said second metering means contacts a stop during advancement of said driven member, thus limiting the length of the displacement of the driven member.

3. The device as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that said second metering means is directly connected to said driven member.

4. The device as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that said first metering means acts as a guide channel for said second metering means.

5. An injection device for metered administration of an injectable substance, said device comprising a base section forming a portion of a housing, a container located within the base section, a drive unit operably coupled to the base section and container and including a drive member projecting into the container, and a metering device, located inside the container, for setting a length of displacement of the driven member in relation to the base section upon actuation of the drive unit.

6. The injection device according to claim 5, wherein the metering device comprises a first and second metering structure arranged in the container, and wherein metering is effected by interaction of the first and second metering structures.

7. The injection device according to claim 6, wherein the second metering structure is adjustable in relation to the first metering structure.

8. The injection device according to claim 5, wherein the metering device is a coulisse type device.

9. A metering mechanism for choosing a length over which a driven member is displaced in an injection system, comprising a first metering mechanism and a second metering mechanism, the second metering mechanism being adjustable in relation to the first metering mechanism, wherein said first and second metering mechanisms are arranged in a container wherein the container is located within a housing, and metering is effected by interaction of the first and second metering mechanism within said container.

10. The metering mechanism of claim 9, wherein said second metering mechanism is directly connected to said driven member.

11. The metering mechanism of claim 9, wherein said second metering means contacts a stop during advancement of said driven member, thus limiting the length of the displacement of the driven member.

12. The metering mechanism of claim 9, wherein in that said first metering means is formed by a recess in a cylindrical jacket surface, wherein said recess comprises two side walls extending in said forward direction, and a connection of these side walls comprising a wall section extending in circumferential direction and against said forward direction, said wall section serving as a stop for said second metering means.

13. The metering mechanism of claim 9, wherein said first metering means acts as a guide channel for said second metering means.

14. The metering mechanism of claim 13, wherein said guide channel, which is formed into the mixing member, is provided by joining together two cylindrical bodies, wherein at least one of these bodies is a sleeve body having an end face forming a side wall of said guide channel.

15. The metering mechanism of claim 9, wherein the injection system is an auto-injection device and further wherein the container is advanced in relation to a base section by said driven member in order to insert a needle carried by the container.

16. The metering mechanism of claim 15, wherein a component of the metering mechanism comprising said first metering means, serves as a transfer member, transferring a forward movement of said driven member to the container, until said container has reached a forward position in relation to said base section.