Medical injector simulation device and containers for storing delivery devices
Inventors
Edwards, Eric S. • Edwards, Evan T. • Licata, Mark J. • Meyers, Paul F. • Williamson, T. Spencer • WORRELL, Kai R. • Weinzierl, David A.
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-10796604-B2
Publication Date
2020-10-06
Expiration Date
Abstract
An apparatus includes a simulated medicament delivery device and an electronic circuit system coupled to the simulated medicament delivery device. The electronic circuit system is configured to output an electronic output associated with a use of the simulated medicament delivery device.
Core Innovation
The invention describes a simulated medical injector that simulates an operation of an actual medical injector while being devoid of a medicament or a delivery member, such that the simulated medical injector is incapable of delivering the medicament. A housing supports the simulated medical injector, and an electronic circuit system coupled to the housing produces an audible output via a speaker when actuated. The simulated medical injector includes a contact member coupled to a distal end portion of the housing so the contact member contacts a target location to simulate use of the actual medical injector.
The simulated medical injector further includes a cover member movably coupled to the distal end portion of the housing, where a first portion of the cover member is disposed within the housing and in contact with the electronic circuit system in a first position. In the first position, a second portion of the cover member is disposed about a portion of the contact member, and the first portion is spaced apart from the electronic circuit system and the second portion is spaced apart from the contact member in a second position. The first portion is configured to actuate the electronic circuit system when the cover member is moved from the first position to the second position.
The invention also describes container-based electronic medicament-delivery device arrangements that output electronic signals associated with user inputs and with a medicament delivery device upon mechanical state changes. In one configuration, a container defining an internal region contains at least a portion of a medicament delivery device, and an electronic circuit system including a switch receives an input from at least one of a microphone or an electronic visual display to output a first electronic output associated with the input, and to output a second electronic output associated with the medicament delivery device when the switch changes state.
In another configuration, a container includes a retainer for retaining the medicament delivery device, and the decoupling of the medicament delivery device from the retainer actuates a second switch that causes a second output associated with the medicament delivery device, while a movable member covers the internal region and moves a first switch.
Claims Coverage
The partial content includes three independent apparatus claims. Across these claims, the inventive features are the use of a medicament-delivery simulation that cannot deliver medicament with mechanically actuated electronic outputs, and container-based systems that translate mechanical decoupling or relative movement into electronic outputs, including inputs from microphone or electronic visual display.
Medicament-devoid simulated medical injector with movable cover actuating audible output
A housing of a simulated medical injector configured to simulate an operation of an actual medical injector, the simulated medical injector being devoid of a medicament or a delivery member such that the simulated medical injector is incapable of delivering the medicament; an electronic circuit system coupled to the housing including a speaker configured to produce an audible output via the speaker when actuated; a contact member coupled to a distal end portion configured to contact a target location to simulate use of the actual medical injector; and a cover member movably coupled to the distal end portion with first and second portions arranged such that movement from a first position to a second position actuates the electronic circuit system.
Container with switch-actuated outputs based on inputs and movable-member switching
A container defining an internal region configured to contain at least a portion of a medicament delivery device, the container including an electronic circuit system including a switch, the electronic circuit system configured to receive an input from at least one of a microphone or an electronic visual display; configured to output a first electronic output associated with the input; and configured to output a second electronic output associated with the medicament delivery device when the switch is moved from a first state to a second state.
Retainer-decoupling switch producing device-associated output with movable cover
A container defining an internal region within which a medicament delivery device can be contained, the container including a retainer configured to retain the medicament delivery device within the internal region; an electronic circuit system coupled to the container including a first switch, a second switch, and an output system, configured to produce a first output when the first switch is moved from a first state to a second state, configured to produce a second output associated with the medicament delivery device when the second switch is actuated, the second switch associated with the retainer such that when the medicament delivery device is decoupled from the retainer the second switch is actuated; and a movable member movably coupled to the container configured to cover the internal region and maintain the medicament delivery device within the internal region, with a portion configured to move the first switch from the first state to the second state when the movable member is moved relative to the container.
Across the independent claims, the coverage centers on a simulated medical injector that cannot deliver medicament and produces an audible output when mechanically actuated by a cover member movement, and on container systems that use switch state changes generated by relative movement or decoupling to produce electronic outputs associated with the medicament delivery device.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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