Skin securable drug delivery device with a shock absorbing protective shield
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1. A therapeutic fluid dispensing pump comprising:
- a reservoir configured to retain therapeutic fluid;
a pump driving mechanism;
at least one housing configured to accommodate the reservoir and the pump driving mechanism, at least a portion of the at least one housing defining at least a portion of the reservoir; and
a shield coupled to the at least one housing, the shield configured to protect, at least in part, the reservoir from application of external forces thereon;
wherein one or more of the at least one housing comprises at least one protrusion receivable within a corresponding at least one opening provided on the shield to enable proper alignment of the shield; and
wherein the dispensing device further comprises a frame provided on or adjacent to one or more of the at least one housing, the frame being configured to support the shield such that the shield is not in direct contact with the at least a portion of the at least one housing defining the at least a portion of the reservoir.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a skin securable therapeutic fluid dispensing device that includes a reservoir adapted to retain therapeutic fluid, a pump driving mechanism, and at least one housing configured to accommodate the reservoir and the pump driving mechanism, with at least a portion of the at least one housing defining at least a portion of the reservoir. The device also includes a shield coupled to the at least one housing, the shield configured to protect, at least in part, the reservoir from application of external forces thereon.
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18 Claims
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1. A therapeutic fluid dispensing pump comprising:
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a reservoir configured to retain therapeutic fluid; a pump driving mechanism; at least one housing configured to accommodate the reservoir and the pump driving mechanism, at least a portion of the at least one housing defining at least a portion of the reservoir; and a shield coupled to the at least one housing, the shield configured to protect, at least in part, the reservoir from application of external forces thereon; wherein one or more of the at least one housing comprises at least one protrusion receivable within a corresponding at least one opening provided on the shield to enable proper alignment of the shield; and wherein the dispensing device further comprises a frame provided on or adjacent to one or more of the at least one housing, the frame being configured to support the shield such that the shield is not in direct contact with the at least a portion of the at least one housing defining the at least a portion of the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A therapeutic fluid dispensing pump comprising:
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a reusable part including; at least a portion of a pump driving mechanism; and a reusable part housing configured to accommodate the at least a portion of the pump driving mechanism; a shield coupled to the reusable part housing; a disposable part coupleable to the reusable part, the disposable part including; a reservoir configured to retain therapeutic fluid; and a disposable part housing configured to accommodate the reservoir, at least a portion of the disposable part housing defining at least a portion of a wall of the reservoir; wherein the shield is configured to protect, at least in part, the reservoir from application of external forces thereon when the disposable part and the reusable part are coupled; wherein the reusable part housing comprises at least one protrusion receivable within a corresponding at least one opening provided on the shield to enable proper alignment of the shield; and wherein the disposable part housing includes a frame, the frame configured to support the shield such that the shield is not in direct contact with the at least a portion of the at least one housing defining the at least a portion of a wall of the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A therapeutic fluid dispensing pump comprising:
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a dispensing unit having at least one housing configured to accommodate at least a pump driving mechanism and a reservoir configured for retaining therapeutic fluid, wherein at least a portion of the at least one housing defines at least a portion of a wall of the reservoir; a cradle including an adhesive layer on one or more surfaces of the cradle to adhere to skin of a patient, the cradle configured to enable removable coupling of the dispensing unit thereto; and a shield coupled to the cradle, the shield configured to protect, at least in part, the reservoir from application of external forces; wherein at least one of the cradle and the shield further comprises at least one lock for locking the shield to the cradle upon coupling the dispensing unit to the cradle, the at least one lock being further configured to enable release of the dispensing unit from the cradle upon actuation of the at least one lock by a user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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