Device for storing and administering active substances

• US 8,105,291 B2
• Filed: 06/05/2008
• Issued: 01/31/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Martina Meta Schimbach
• Original Assignee: Ivonne Silvester
• Inventors: Silvester, Ivonne
• Primary Examiner(s): Lucchesi, Nicholas
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ranade, Diva
• Application Number:
  US12/663,824
• Publication Number:
  US 20100179474A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,335 Days
• Field of Search: 604/71, 604/72, 604/191
• US Class Current: 604/191
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3327 Measuring
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3606 cooled
• 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 5/001 Apparatus specially adapted for cleaning or sterilising syringes or needles
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1782 Devices aiding filling of syringes in situ combination of a vial and a syringe for transferring or mixing their contents A61J1/2096, filling of medical containers in general B65B3/003
• 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 5/2425 by compression of deformable ampoule or carpule wall
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/2448 comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/30 Syringes for injection by jet action, without needle, e.g. for use with replaceable ampoules or carpules
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/44 having means for cooling or heating the devices or media

Abstract

A device for storing and administering active substances, including a plurality of reservoirs for respectively accommodating at least one active substance. The reservoirs are disposed in a radial manner with an end face facing the direction of the center of the device. A mechanism is mounted in the device to open and close the reservoirs. A needle-free injection device delivers at least one active substance to a user.

Claims

1. A device for storing and administering active substances, comprising:

a plurality of reservoirs for respectively accommodating at least one active substance, wherein said reservoirs are disposed in a radial manner with an end face facing in the direction of a center of said device, wherein each of said reservoirs is made of a flexible material, and wherein either each individual reservoir is adapted to be acted upon by pressure, or all of said reservoirs are adapted to be acted upon by pressure in common;

a mechanism mounted in said device and configured to open and close said reservoirs, wherein said mechanism includes two concentrically mounted rings that are each provided with an opening, wherein said rings are rotatable not only relative to one another but also relative to said reservoirs, and wherein said opening of an inner one of said rings is coupled to said needle-free injection device;

a flexible thrust ring disposed in said device for pressurization of said reservoirs, wherein said thrust ring actuates said reservoirs with a force for increasing an internal pressure thereof; and

a needle-free injection device configured to deliver at least one active substance to a user.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein said mechanism is computer controlled.

3. A device according to claim 2, wherein said mechanism is configured to be rotated by motor.

4. A device according to claim 1, which includes a pressure or position sensor that is connected with a computer control, wherein said pressure or position sensor is associated with at least one of the group consisting of at least one of said reservoirs and said thrust ring, further wherein an input and/or output device is provided, and wherein said computer control includes a storage module and/or an interface, and is connected to said input and/or output device.

5. A device according to claim 4, wherein said input and/or output device includes at least one contact switch and at least one control light.

6. A device according to claim 1, wherein said reservoirs are configured to be exchanged individually or in common, or are provided with a unit for filling said reservoirs with active substances, further wherein said unit for filling said reservoirs includes a capillary tube that proceeds from said opening of said inner ring and extends in the direction of the center of said ring, and wherein said capillary tube includes a telescopable pin having at least one opening for the passage of an active substance therethrough.

7. A device according to claim 6, wherein said telescopable pin is made of silicone rubber and is disposed on an end of said capillary tube.

8. A device according to claim 6, wherein said capillary tube is connected with said needle-free injection device, and wherein an orifice plate is provided for covering not only a mechanism for supplying an active substance, or a combination of active substances from a plurality of said reservoirs, to a user, but also said unit for filling said reservoirs, when said device is not in use.

9. A device according to claim 1, which is configured to deliver active substances in a manner customized to a particular user.

10. A device according to claim 1, which is configured in form, size and weight in conformity with a wristwatch, wherein a refrigerant storage means is provided, and wherein said device has a dirt-repelling surface in conformity with the lotus effect.

11. A device according to claim 10, wherein solar cells are provided for the supply of energy.