Self-injection device
First Claim
1. A drug delivery device, comprising:
- a body having a reservoir disposed therein for containing a medicament;
an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient, the needle providing a path for the medicament between the reservoir and the patient;
a needle cover for selectively covering the injection needle;
an adhesive for selectively adhering the device to the patient;
a release liner for selectively covering a patient side of the adhesive; and
connecting means for connecting the needle cover and the release liner such that removal of one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device removes the other one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device, the connecting means securing the needle cover and the release liner after removal of the one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device,wherein;
the connecting means comprises;
first through third portions of the needle cover, the second and third portions of the needle cover being disposed on opposing sides of the first portion; and
an opening in the release liner corresponding to the needle cover that is larger than the first portion of the needle cover;
the second and third needle cover portions are larger than the release liner opening, for retaining the release liner on the needle cover;
the needle cover comprises a needle-covering portion and a pull tab portion;
the second needle cover portion is disposed on the pull tab portion and comprises at least one cantilevered wing; and
the wing is elastically deformable between a first wing position and a second wing position such that the wing is insertable through the opening in the release liner in the second wing position, and the wing retains the release liner on the needle cover in the first wing position.
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Abstract
A drug delivery device (100), including a body (104, 116) having a reservoir (164, 176) disposed therein for containing a medicament and an injection needle (152) for penetrating the skin of a patient, the needle (152) providing a path for the medicament between the reservoir (164, 176) and the patient. The device (100) also includes a needle cover (114) for selectively covering the injection needle (152), an adhesive (264) for selectively adhering the device to the patient, a release liner (500) for selectively covering a patient side of the adhesive (264), and a connecting means (112, 520, 512, 508, 524) for connecting the needle cover (114) and the release liner (500) such that removal of one of the needle cover (114) and the release liner (500) from the device (100) removes the other one of the needle cover (114) and the release liner (500).
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21 Claims
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1. A drug delivery device, comprising:
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a body having a reservoir disposed therein for containing a medicament; an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient, the needle providing a path for the medicament between the reservoir and the patient; a needle cover for selectively covering the injection needle; an adhesive for selectively adhering the device to the patient; a release liner for selectively covering a patient side of the adhesive; and connecting means for connecting the needle cover and the release liner such that removal of one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device removes the other one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device, the connecting means securing the needle cover and the release liner after removal of the one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device, wherein; the connecting means comprises; first through third portions of the needle cover, the second and third portions of the needle cover being disposed on opposing sides of the first portion; and an opening in the release liner corresponding to the needle cover that is larger than the first portion of the needle cover; the second and third needle cover portions are larger than the release liner opening, for retaining the release liner on the needle cover; the needle cover comprises a needle-covering portion and a pull tab portion; the second needle cover portion is disposed on the pull tab portion and comprises at least one cantilevered wing; and the wing is elastically deformable between a first wing position and a second wing position such that the wing is insertable through the opening in the release liner in the second wing position, and the wing retains the release liner on the needle cover in the first wing position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A drug delivery device, comprising:
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a body having a reservoir disposed therein for containing a medicament; an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient, the needle providing a path for the medicament between the reservoir and the patient; a needle cover for selectively covering the injection needle; an adhesive for selectively adhering the device to the patient; a release liner for selectively covering a patient side of the adhesive; and connecting means for connecting the needle cover and the release liner such that removal of one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device removes the other one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device, the connecting means securing the needle cover and the release liner after removal of the one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device, wherein; the needle cover comprises a needle-covering portion and a pull tab portion connected by a living hinge; the pull tab portion is rotatable between a first position substantially aligned with the needle-covering portion and a second position approximately 90°
from the first position;the needle-covering portion comprises a post extending therefrom, the post having a hook; the pull tab portion has a slot therein through which the post passes during rotation between the first and second positions; and upon rotation of the pull tab portion to the second position, the hook engages the pull tab portion to maintain the pull tab portion in the second position.
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8. A drug delivery device, comprising:
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a body having a reservoir disposed therein for containing a medicament; an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient, the needle providing a path for the medicament between the reservoir and the patient; a needle cover for selectively covering the injection needle; an adhesive for selectively adhering the device to the patient; a release liner for selectively covering a patient side of the adhesive; and connecting means for connecting the needle cover and the release liner such that removal of one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device removes the other one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device, the connecting means securing the needle cover and the release liner after removal of the one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device, wherein; the needle cover comprises a needle-covering portion and a pull tab portion connected by a bi-stable hinge; the pull tab portion is rotatable between a first position substantially aligned with the needle-covering portion and a second position approximately 90°
from the first position; andupon the pull tab portion being positioned between the first and second positions, the bi-stable hinge biases the pull tab portion toward one of the first and second positions.
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9. A drug delivery device, comprising:
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a body having a reservoir disposed therein for containing a medicament; an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient, the needle providing a path for the medicament between the reservoir and the patient; a needle cover for selectively covering the injection needle; an adhesive for selectively adhering the device to the patient; a release liner for selectively covering a patient side of the adhesive; and connecting means for connecting the needle cover and the release liner such that removal of one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device removes the other one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device, the connecting means securing the needle cover and the release liner after removal of the one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device, wherein; the connecting means comprises; first through third portions of the needle cover, the second and third needle cover portions being disposed on opposing sides of the first portion; and an opening in the release liner corresponding to the needle cover that is larger than the first portion of the needle cover; the second and third needle cover portions are larger than the release liner opening, for retaining the release liner on the needle cover; the needle cover comprises a needle-covering portion and a pull tab portion; the needle-covering portion includes an eyelet, the first portion of the needle cover including the eyelet, the eyelet being insertable through the release liner opening; the pull tab portion comprises an arm insertable into the eyelet; and the second portion of the needle cover is disposed on the pull tab portion, such that subsequent to the insertion of the eyelet through the release liner opening, insertion of the arm into the eyelet retains the release liner on the needle cover. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A drug delivery device, comprising:
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a body having a reservoir disposed therein for containing a medicament; an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient, the needle providing a path for the medicament between the reservoir and the patient; a needle cover for selectively covering the injection needle; an adhesive for selectively adhering the device to the patient; a release liner for selectively covering a patient side of the adhesive; and connecting means for connecting the needle cover and the release liner such that removal of one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device removes the other one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device, the connecting means securing the needle cover and the release liner after removal of the one of the needle cover and the release liner from the device, wherein; the connecting means comprises; first through third portions of the needle cover, the second and third needle cover portions being disposed on opposing sides of the first portion; and an opening in the release liner corresponding to the needle cover that is larger than the first portion of the needle cover; the second and third needle cover portions are larger than the release liner opening, for retaining the release liner on the needle cover; the needle cover comprises;
a needle-covering portion; and
a snap clip portion;the needle-covering portion includes an eyelet, the first portion of the needle cover including the eyelet, the eyelet being insertable through the release liner opening; the snap clip portion comprises an arm portion insertable into the eyelet; and the second portion of the needle cover is disposed on the snap clip portion, such that subsequent to the insertion of the eyelet through the release liner opening, insertion of the arm into the eyelet retains the release liner on the needle cover. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A drug delivery device, comprising:
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an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient; an adhesive for selectively adhering the device to the patient; a release liner for selectively covering a patient side of the adhesive, the release liner having an opening therein; and a needle cover for selectively covering the injection needle, the needle cover comprising; a needle-covering portion with a flange larger than the release liner opening; a middle portion positioned adjacent to the flange and being smaller than the release liner opening; and a retaining portion positioned adjacent to the middle portion and having a portion thereof larger than the release liner opening, for retaining the release liner on the middle portion subsequent to uncovering the injection needle, wherein; the retaining portion is rotatable between a first position substantially aligned with the needle-covering portion and a second position approximately 90°
from the first position;the needle-covering portion comprises a post extending therefrom, the post having a hook; the retaining portion has a slot therein through which the post passes during rotation between the first and second positions; and upon rotation of the retaining portion to the second position, the hook engages the pull tab portion to maintain the retaining portion and the second position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A drug delivery device, comprising:
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an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient; an adhesive for selectively adhering the device to the patient; a release liner for selectively covering a patient side of the adhesive, the release liner having an opening therein; and a needle cover for selectively covering the injection needle, the needle cover comprising; a needle-covering portion with a flange larger than the release liner opening; a middle portion positioned adjacent to the flange and being smaller than the release liner opening; and a retaining portion positioned adjacent to the middle portion and having a portion thereof larger than the release liner opening, for retaining the release liner on the middle portion subsequent to uncovering the injection needle, wherein; the retaining portion comprises at least one cantilevered wing; and the wing is elastically deformable between a first wing position and a second wing position such that the wing is insertable through the opening in the release liner in the second wing position, and the wing retains the release liner on the needle cover in the first wing position.
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18. A drug delivery device, comprising:
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an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient; an adhesive for selectively adhering the device to the patient; a release liner for selectively covering a patient side of the adhesive, the release liner having an opening therein; and a needle cover for selectively covering the injection needle, the needle cover comprising; a needle-covering portion with a flange larger than the release liner opening; a middle portion positioned adjacent to the flange and being smaller than the release liner opening; and a retaining portion positioned adjacent to the middle portion and having a portion thereof larger than the release liner opening, for retaining the release liner on the middle portion subsequent to uncovering the injection needle, wherein the retaining portion is rotatable between a first position substantially aligned with the needle-covering portion and a second position approximately 90°
from the first position; andwherein the needle-covering portion and the pull tab portion are connected by a bi-stable hinge, such that upon the retaining portion being positioned between the first and second positions, the bi-stable hinge biases the retaining portion toward one of the first and second positions.
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19. A drug delivery device, comprising:
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an injection needle for penetrating the skin of a patient; an adhesive for selectively adhering the device to the patient; a release liner for selectively covering a patient side of the adhesive, the release liner having an opening therein; and a needle cover for selectively covering the injection needle, the needle cover comprising; a needle-covering portion with a flange larger than the release liner opening; a middle portion positioned adjacent to the flange and being smaller than the release liner opening; and a retaining portion positioned adjacent to the middle portion and having a portion thereof larger than the release liner opening, for retaining the release liner on the middle portion subsequent to uncovering the injection needle, wherein; the middle portion includes an eyelet extending from the needle-covering portion, the eyelet being insertable through the release liner opening; and the retaining portion comprises an arm insertable into the eyelet, such that subsequent to the insertion of the eyelet through the release liner opening, insertion of the arm into the eyelet retains the release liner on the needle cover. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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Specification