Electro-mechanical drug delivery device

• US 9,339,605 B2
• Filed: 03/25/2011
• Issued: 05/17/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Original Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Inventors: O'Hare, Aidan Michael, Wimpenny, Steven, Yates, Barry, Day, Shane Alistair
• Primary Examiner(s): BERDICHEVSKY, AARTI
• Application Number:
  US13/582,012
• Publication Number:
  US 20130079708A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,880 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/2496 via pivot
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3104 Caps for syringes without needle
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3125 specific display means, e.g. to indicate dose setting
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3126 Specific display means related to dosing
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3128 Incorporating one-way valves, e.g. pressure-relief or non-return valves
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/31588 electrically driven
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/1083 having a plurality of female connectors, e.g. Luer connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2039/1088 having a plurality of male connectors, e.g. Luer connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/505 Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6072 Bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8212 with means or measures taken for minimising energy consumption
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8256 being integrated in the case or housing of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/086 Docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/002 Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics needle protection, e.g. caps, A61M5/3202; for sharps A61B50/3001
• 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 5/20 Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically A61M5/142 , A61M5/46 take precedence; hypodermic projectiles F42B12/54
• 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 5/2448 : comprising means for injection of two or more media, e.g. by mixing
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3146 : Priming, e.g. purging, reducing backlash or clearance
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31546 : Electrically operated dose setting, e.g. input via touch screen or plus/minus buttons
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/345 : Adaptors positioned between needle hub and syringe nozzle
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/23 : The load being a medical device, a medical implant, or a life supporting device
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0048 : Detection of remaining charge capacity or state of charge [SOC]

Abstract

An electro-mechanical drug delivery device comprises a main body having a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end is configured to attach to a dispense interface. A separable housing that can prevent an administration of a drug by the drug delivery device, the housing configured to cover at least a portion of the distal end of the main body when the separable housing is coupled to the main body of the drug delivery device. A conduction element is provided by the main body and configured for establishing an electrical connection with an electrical connector. Establishment of the electrical connection is prevented when the housing does not cover at least a portion of the distal end of the main body. The electrical connection may be established when the housing covers at least a portion of the distal end of the main body of the drug delivery device.

Claims

1. A drug delivery device comprising:

a main body having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end is configured to attach to a dispense interface;

a separable housing configured to couple to and to decouple from the main body, wherein the separable housing includes an electrical connector and a first conduction element in electrical connection with the electrical connector of the separable housing;

a second conduction element provided by the main body, wherein the second conduction element is configured for establishing an electrical connection between the second conduction element and the electrical connector of the separable housing;

wherein the device is configured such that

when the separable housing is coupled to the main body the administration of a drug by the drug delivery device is prevented, the separable housing covering at least a portion of the distal end of the main body, and establishment of the electrical connection between the second conduction element and an external electrical connector is allowed, and

when the separable housing is decoupled from the main body the administration of a drug by the drug delivery device is enabled and the establishment of the electrical connection between the second conduction element and the external electrical connector is prevented.

2. The drug delivery device of claim 1, wherein the separable housing prevents the administration of the drug by the drug delivery device by preventing the main body from attaching to a dispense interface.

3. The drug delivery device of claim 1, wherein when the establishment of the electrical connection is allowed the electrical connector is enabled to be plugged in the second conduction element of the main body.

4. The drug delivery device of claim 1, wherein the conduction element of the main body or the conduction element of the separable housing comprises at least one of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, a Firewire port, a RS232 port or a proprietary port and wherein the electrical connector comprises at least a corresponding one of a USB plug, a Firewire plug, a RS232 plug or a proprietary plug.

5. The drug delivery device of claim 1, wherein the second conduction element of the main body or the conduction element of the separable housing is configured for establishing the electrical connection with the electrical connector for at least one of a transfer of power or a transfer of data.

6. The drug delivery device of claim 1, wherein the first conduction element of the separable housing and the electrical connector of the separable housing form integral parts of a connector member disposed in the separable housing, wherein the connector member is configured for establishing a first electrical connection with a corresponding electrical connector and a second electrical connection with the conduction element of the main body.

7. A drug delivery system comprising a drug delivery device according to claim 1 and a docking station configured such that the device can be seated in the docking station.

8. The drug delivery system of claim 7 wherein when the drug delivery device is seated within the docking station, the drug delivery device has an upright position.

9. The drug delivery device of any of claim 1, wherein the drug delivery device further comprises an electronic control unit, and wherein the first conduction element of the separable housing is communicatively linked to the electronic control unit when the separable housing is attached to the main body.

10. The drug delivery device of claim 9, wherein the first conduction element of the separable housing is not in communication with the electronic control unit of the drug delivery device when the separable housing is not connected to the main body.

11. The drug delivery device of claim 9, further comprising:

a blade connector disposed in the separable housing and configured to provide the electrical connection to the second conduction element of the main body,

wherein the blade connector is in communication with the first conduction element of the separable housing, and

wherein the blade connector communicates with the electronic control unit of the drug delivery device when the separable housing is attached to the main body.

12. The drug delivery device of claim 11, wherein the first conduction element of the separable housing is disposed on a distal end of the separable housing, and

wherein the blade connector is disposed on a proximal end of the separable housing.

13. A drug delivery device comprising:

a main body having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end is configured to attach to a dispense interface;

a separable housing configured to couple to and to decouple from the main body;

a conduction element provided by the main body, wherein the device is configured for establishing an electrical connection between the conduction element and an external electrical connector;

a covering member provided by the main body, wherein the covering member covers the conduction element when the separable housing is not coupled to the main body;

wherein the device is configured such that

when the separable housing is coupled to the main body the administration of a drug by the drug delivery device is prevented, the separable housing covering at least a portion of the distal end of the main body, and establishment of the electrical connection between the conduction element and an external electrical connector is allowed, the separable housing interacting with the covering member such that the conduction element gets uncovered, thereby enabling access of an external electrical connector to the conduction element and

when the separable housing is decoupled from the main body the administration of a drug by the drug delivery device is enabled and the establishment of the electrical connection between the conduction element and an external electrical connector is prevented.

14. The drug delivery device of claim 13, wherein the covering member comprises a sliding door, wherein the sliding door does not cover the second conduction element in an open position and wherein the sliding door covers at least in part the second conduction element in a closed position.

15. The drug delivery device of claim 13, wherein the covering body comprises a pivoting member, wherein the pivoting member does not cover the second conduction element in an open position and wherein the pivoting member covers at least in part the second conduction element in a closed position.