Filling device having cooling and system for administering a liquid medication
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1. A system, comprising:
- a medication dosing apparatus;
a reusable medication reservoir that is configured to hold a liquid medication, the medication reservoir being removable from the system;
a medication supply container configured to hold a reserve of the liquid medication; and
a filling device that automatically transfers the reserve of the liquid medication from the medication supply container to the medication reservoir;
wherein;
the medication dosing apparatus is fluidically connectable to, and disconnectable from, the medication reservoir; and
at least one of;
the filling device includes a cleansing device for the medication reservoir;
the filling device includes a detecting device for an automatic detection of at least one of (i) the liquid medication being transferred from the medication supply container and (ii) a shelf life of the liquid medication being transferred from the medication supply container; and
the medication reservoir is provided in a unit that is insertable into, and removable from the medication dosing apparatus, and that further includes an administration needle and a medication dosing device that (i) is configured to convey a dosage of the liquid medication to the administration needle, and (ii) is a conduit by which the reserve of the liquid medication is transferrable by the filling device to the medication reservoir.
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Abstract
A system having a medication reservoir for a medication dosing apparatus for administering a liquid medication, and having a medication supply container holding the liquid medication, a filling device being provided for the automatic filling of the medication reservoir with the medication coming from the medication supply container. Fluidic connections may be provided between individual components for transfer and filling of the liquid medication. This system for administering a medication has the advantage that reliable and simple filling of the medication may be performed.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a medication dosing apparatus; a reusable medication reservoir that is configured to hold a liquid medication, the medication reservoir being removable from the system; a medication supply container configured to hold a reserve of the liquid medication; and a filling device that automatically transfers the reserve of the liquid medication from the medication supply container to the medication reservoir; wherein; the medication dosing apparatus is fluidically connectable to, and disconnectable from, the medication reservoir; and at least one of; the filling device includes a cleansing device for the medication reservoir; the filling device includes a detecting device for an automatic detection of at least one of (i) the liquid medication being transferred from the medication supply container and (ii) a shelf life of the liquid medication being transferred from the medication supply container; and the medication reservoir is provided in a unit that is insertable into, and removable from the medication dosing apparatus, and that further includes an administration needle and a medication dosing device that (i) is configured to convey a dosage of the liquid medication to the administration needle, and (ii) is a conduit by which the reserve of the liquid medication is transferrable by the filling device to the medication reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16)
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2. A system, comprising:
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a medication dosing apparatus; a reusable medication reservoir that is configured to hold a liquid medication, the medication reservoir being removable from the system; a medication supply container configured to hold a reserve of the liquid medication; and a filling device that automatically ef transfers the reserve of the liquid medication from the medication supply container to the medication reservoir; wherein; the medication dosing apparatus is fluidically connectable to, and disconnectable from, the medication reservoir; the medication reservoir is provided in a unit that is insertable into, and removable from, the medication dosing apparatus; and at least one of; the filling device includes a cleansing device for the medication reservoir; the filling device includes a detecting device for an automatic detection of at least one of (i) the liquid medication being transferred from the medication supply container and (ii) a shelf life of the liquid medication being transferred from the medication supply container; and the unit further includes an administration needle and a medication dosing device that (i) is configured to convey a dosage of the liquid medication to the administration needle, and (ii) is a conduit by which the reserve of the liquid medication is transferrable by the filling device to the medication reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (4, 10)
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3. A system, comprising:
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a medication dosing apparatus; a reusable medication reservoir that is configured to hold a liquid medication, the medication reservoir being removable from the system; a medication supply container configured to hold a reserve of the liquid medication; and a filling device that automatically of transfers the reserve of the liquid medication from the medication supply container to the medication reservoir; wherein; the medication dosing apparatus is fluidically connectable to, and disconnectable from, the medication reservoir; the medication reservoir is provided in a unit that is insertable into, and removable from, the medication dosing apparatus and that includes an administration needle and a medication dosing device; and at least one of; the filling device includes a cleansing device for the medication reservoir; the filling device includes a detecting device for an automatic detection of at least one of (i) the liquid medication being transferred from the medication supply container and (ii) a shelf life of the liquid medication being transferred from the medication supply container; and the medication dosing device (i) is configured to convey a dosage of the liquid medication to the administration needle, and (ii) is a conduit by which the reserve of the liquid medication is transferrable by the filling device to the medication reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 17)
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