Connection for medical device

• US 9,962,500 B2
• Filed: 04/26/2012
• Issued: 05/08/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Original Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Inventors: Holtwick, Marc, Zajac, Jeffrey, Davies, James Alexander, Bilton, Simon Lewis, Moore, David, Wimpenny, Steven, Langley, Christopher Nigel
• Primary Examiner(s): Hayman, Imani
• Assistant Examiner(s): Engel, Matthew A
• Application Number:
  US14/113,987
• Publication Number:
  US 20140052077A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,203 Days
• Field of Search: 604110, 604195
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/158 Needles for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting infusion needles, or for holding them on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/34 Constructions for connecting the needle , e.g. to syringe nozzle or needle hub connecting catheter tubes to hubs A61M25/0014
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/343 Connection of needle cannula to needle hub, or directly to syringe nozzle without a needle hub A61M5/322 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/349 using adhesive bond or glues

Abstract

The invention faces the technical problem of providing a tight connection between a tube and an dispense interface, while at the same time the biocompatibility of the connection can be improved. The technical problem is solved by an apparatus comprising a tube configured to guide a medium and a dispense interface. The tube comprises a first opening and a second opening, while the dispense interface comprises a recess. The recess has a first opening and a second opening and the tube is at least in part inserted into the recess. The tube is permanently affixed to the dispense interface by a combination of an interference fit and an adhesive, such that the interference fit prevents the adhesive from contaminating the medium.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a first piercing needle and a second piercing needle,

each of the first piercing needle and the second piercing needle comprising a proximal piercing end and a distal end, and wherein each of the first piercing needle and the second piercing needle is configured to guide a medium, and

a dispense interface, comprising a mounting hub configured for releasable connection to a needle assembly,

wherein each of said first piercing needle and said second piercing needle comprises a first opening and a second opening,

wherein said dispense interface comprises a first recess and a second recess

wherein said first recess has a first opening and said second recess has a second opening,

wherein said distal end of said first piercing needle is at least partially inserted into said first recess, and said distal end of said second piercing needle is at least partially inserted into said second recess,

wherein said first piercing needle and said second piercing needle are permanently affixed to said dispense interface by a combination of an interference fit and an adhesive, such that said interference fit prevents said adhesive from contaminating said medium,

wherein said first recess and second recess each comprise a first section configured to accept said adhesive,

wherein said first recess and said second recess each comprise a second section adjacent to said first section configured to provide said interference fit between said first piercing needle and said second piercing needle respectively and said dispense interface,

wherein said second section comprises a tapered section and a substantially cylindrical portion between said first section and said second opening,

wherein said substantially cylindrical portion provides said interference fit,

and

wherein said dispense interface is configured to attach to a distal end of a reservoir holder comprising a first reservoir and a second reservoir such that the proximal piercing end of said first needle pierces the first reservoir and such that the proximal piercing end of said second needle pierces the second reservoir.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first piercing needle and said second piercing needle each are a needle or a cannula.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said dispense interface is configured to attach to a medical device comprising a first cartridge of primary medicament and a second cartridge of secondary medicament.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first recess and said second recess are each at least in part gradually tapering.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second section tapers at least in part from said first section towards said second opening.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first section tapers at least in part from said first opening towards said second section.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each recess is tapered such that said interference fit is provided when said second opening of said piercing needle is positioned in a region of said second opening of said recess.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said inner body is made from Cyclo Olefin Polymer (COP).

9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each piercing needle is made from metal.