Add-on grip and actuation-sleeve for a pen-type drug injection device

• US 9,956,347 B2
• Filed: 03/10/2014
• Issued: 05/01/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Original Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Inventors: Rekaya, Naceur, Draper, Paul Richard, Plumtre, David Aubrey, Veasey, Robert, Higgins, Daniel David, Jones, Matthew, Bainton, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Bosworth, Kami A
• Assistant Examiner(s): CARPENTER, WILLIAM R
• Application Number:
  US14/770,851
• Publication Number:
  US 20160008546A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,513 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3139 Finger grips not integrally formed with the syringe barrel, e.g. using adapter with finger grips
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/586 Ergonomic details therefor, e.g. specific ergonomics for left or right-handed users
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3129 Syringe barrels A61M5/3205 and A61M5/50 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3137 Specially designed finger grip means, e.g. for easy manipulation of the syringe rod
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3155 by rotational movement of dose setting member, e.g. during setting or filling of a syringe

Abstract

The present disclosure concerns an attachment for an operable drug delivery device, comprising a gripping sleeve member that is configured to receive a first member of the operable drug delivery device, wherein the gripping sleeve member comprises a first gripping sleeve member part comprising a first engagement feature at its inner surface that is configured to engage the first gripping sleeve member part in a torque-proof manner with the first member of the operable drug delivery device. Further, the present invention concerns a use of the attachment or a system of attachments for operating the operable drug delivery device.

Claims

1. An attachment for an operable drug delivery device,

comprising a gripping sleeve member that is configured to receive a first member of the operable drug delivery device,

wherein the gripping sleeve member comprises a first gripping sleeve member part comprising a first engagement feature at its inner surface that is configured to engage the first gripping sleeve member part in a torque-proof manner with the first member of the operable drug delivery device and wherein the attachment comprises a torque limiting mechanism defining a maximum allowed torque, wherein the torque limiting mechanism comprises a clutch member configured to slip when a torque greater than the maximum allowed torque is applied to the first gripping sleeve member part.

2. The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the first engagement feature is configured to transfer a movement of the first gripping sleeve member part to a movement of the first member of the operable drug delivery device.

3. The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the first gripping sleeve member part is coupleable with the first member of the operable drug delivery device via the torque limiting mechanism which is configured to prevent a movement of the first gripping sleeve member part being transferred to a movement of the first member if a torque is applied to the first gripping sleeve member part which is greater than the maximum allowed torque.

4. The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the gripping sleeve member comprises an opening for receiving the first member of the operable drug delivery device and

wherein the first engagement feature is arranged at an end of the gripping sleeve member opposite of the opening.

5. The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the first engagement feature is configured to engage the first gripping sleeve member part releasably with the first member of the operable drug delivery device.

6. The attachment according to claim 5, wherein the attachment comprises a spring member providing a spring force tending to move the first gripping sleeve member part into engagement with the first member of the operable drug delivery device.

7. The attachment according to claim 5, wherein the gripping sleeve member comprises a second gripping sleeve member part which is permitted to rotate relative to the first gripping sleeve member part and prevented from moving axially relative to the first gripping sleeve member part.

8. The attachment according to claim 7,

wherein the second gripping sleeve member part comprises a disengagement feature,

wherein the disengagement feature is configured to disengage the releasable engagement of the first gripping sleeve member part with the first member when the first gripping sleeve member part is moved relative to the second gripping sleeve member part.

9. A system of attachments for an operable drug delivery device, comprising an attachment according to claim 7 and further comprising a guarding sleeve member that is configured to be attached to the operable drug delivery device and to receive a second member of the operable drug delivery device.

10. The system according to claim 9,

wherein the guarding sleeve member comprises a first orientation member and the second gripping sleeve member part comprises a second orientation member, and

wherein the first and the second orientation member are configured to be engageable with each other only when the guarding sleeve member and the second gripping sleeve member part are oriented relative to each other in a predetermined relative rotational position.

11. The system according to claim 9, further comprising a cap member which is engageable with the guarding sleeve member and which is configured to close an opening of the guarding sleeve member when engaged with the guarding sleeve member.

12. The system according to claim 9, wherein the gripping sleeve member is configured to at least partly receive the guarding sleeve member.

13. A kit comprising an attachment for an operable drug delivery device or a system of attachments for an operable drug delivery device according to claim 1 and an operable drug delivery device comprising the first member and the second member.

14. The kit according to claim 13, wherein the first member comprises a dose dial member which is configured to be rotated relative to the second member of the operable drug delivery device during a dose setting operation and/or during a dose dispense operation of the operable drug delivery device.

15. The kit according to claim 13, wherein the first member comprises a second engagement feature, and

wherein the second engagement feature of the first member and the first engagement feature of the gripping sleeve member are configured to be connected with each other by a snap-fit connection.

16. A method of improving ergonomics of a drug delivery device comprising:

providing a drug delivery device;

attaching an attachment according to claim 1 to the drug delivery device; and

holding the attachment during administration of a drug.