WO2019215481A1

WO2019215481A1 - A medicine injecting device

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Publication number: WO2019215481A1
Application number: PCT/IB2018/054577
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kalak Abdul HAFEEZ
Original assignee: Hafeez Kalak Abdul
Priority date: 2018-05-07
Filing date: 2018-06-21
Publication date: 2019-11-14

Abstract

The present invention discloses a medicine injecting device. The device comprises a transparent cartridge holder that houses a transparent cartridge and allows for easy inspection of contents of the cartridge. Through inspection quality of medicine in the cartridge can be determined and dosage of the medicine to be administered can be ascertained. Further, the device can be used with a physical needle, an array of micro needles or without a needle for administering the medicine at a specified designated location. Furthermore, the device has an identification code that is used for inventory management and helps prevent counterfeiting of the device.

Description

A MEDICINE INJECTING DEVICE

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention generally relates to an injecting device for delivery of medicine. In particular, it relates to an injecting device that allows for visual inspection of quality and quantity of the medicine to be injected.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

[0003] In modern medicine, injections are among the most common health care procedures. Various injector devices are present in the markets that are used to administer the medicines at a designated area. However, the available devices do not allow suitable gauging of the quantity and quality of the medicine to be administered at each use, and the amount of medicine left for future use. Also, multiple configurations of the needles to be used with the injector devices are not available.

[0004] U.S. Patent No. 5,279,585 discloses an injecting device that has a transparent housing adapted to receive a cartridge. While the housing is transparent, the cartridge is not, and this presents a problem of not being able to determine the quality and quantity of the medicine inside the cartridge.

[0005] U.S. Application No. 20140163477 discloses an injecting device that has a cartridge housing that is preferably transparent and or translucent. The cartridge housed in the cartridge holder is visible only when a dose set knob is in a certain position. Hence, the quality and the quantity of the medicine available in the cartridge cannot be ascertained.

[0006] There is therefore a need in the art to provide an injecting device that enables visual determination of the quality and quantity of the medicine. Further, there is a need in the art to provide an injector device that supports multiple configurations of the needle for administering the medicine to a designated area where the needle is retractable. [0007] All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.

[0008] In some embodiments, the numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, properties such as concentration, reaction conditions, and so forth, used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term“about”. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.

[0009] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,”“an,” and“the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of“in” includes“in” and“on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0010] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g.“such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.

[0011] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all groups used in the appended claims.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0012] A general object of the present invention is to provide an injecting device for delivering medicines.

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide for the injecting device a transparent cartridge that enables gauging of quality and quantity of the medicine present in the cartridge.

[0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide a transparent cartridge holder for the injecting device that houses the cartridge, thus improving visualization of contents of the cartridge.

[0015] Another object of the present invention is to provide an injecting device that can hold various configurations of a needle or needles.

[0016] Another object of the present invention is to provide an injecting device that can also be used without needles.

[0017] Another object of the present invention is to provide an injecting device that can hold an array of micro needles for deeper administration of the medicine.

[0018] Another object of the present invention is to provide an injecting device with a unique identifier that assists in inventory management and for tracking the supplies of the device.

[0019] Another object of the present invention is to provide an injecting device with a unique identifier so as to prevent counterfeiting of the device. SUMMARY

[0020] The present invention generally relates to medication delivery injectors. In particular, it relates to an injecting device that allows for visual inspection of quality and quantity of the medicine to be injected.

[0021] In an aspect of the present invention, a device is disclosed for delivering medicine, said device comprising a cartridge for carrying the medicine, wherein the cartridge is transparent so as to allow a visual inspection of quality and quantity of the medicine in the cartridge; a cartridge housing disposed on the injecting device that carries said cartridge, wherein said cartridge housing is transparent; one or more needles disposed onto the injecting device to deliver the medicine to any designated area.

[0022] In another aspect of the present invention, the cartridge housing can house a cartridge, irrespective of the volumetric capacity of the cartridge.

[0023] In another aspect of the present invention, the cartridge body is graduated so as to indicate number of doses of the medicine injected out or remaining within said cartridge.

[0024] In another aspect of the present invention, the graduations on the cartridge body indicate the dosage of medicine that is dispensed every time.

[0025] In another aspect of the present invention, at least one or more of the needles disposed on the device is an array of micro needles.

[0026] In another aspect of the present invention, the injector device is used to inject the medicine without a needle.

[0027] In another aspect of the present invention an injecting device is provided with a unique identifier that assists in inventory management and for tracking the supplies of the device.

[0028] In another aspect of the present invention an injecting device is provided with a unique identifier so as to prevent counterfeiting of the device.

[0029] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure, and wherein:

[0031] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary system diagram of an injecting device, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

[0032] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary injecting device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

[0034] If the specification states a component or feature“may”, “can”, “could”, or

“might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.

[0035] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,”“an,” and“the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of“in” includes“in” and“on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0036] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. These exemplary embodiments are provided only for illustrative purposes and so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. The invention disclosed may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Various modifications will be readily apparent to persons skilled in the art. The general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the scope of the invention. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure). Also, the terminology and phraseology used is for the purpose of describing exemplary embodiments and should not be considered limiting. Thus, the present invention is to be accorded the widest scope encompassing numerous alternatives, modifications and equivalents consistent with the principles and features disclosed. For purpose of clarity, details relating to technical material that is known in the technical fields related to the invention have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention.

[0037] Each of the appended claims defines a separate invention, which for infringement purposes is recognized as including equivalents to the various elements or limitations specified in the claims. Depending on the context, all references below to the "invention" may in some cases refer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases, it will be recognized that references to the "invention" will refer to subject matter recited in one or more, but not necessarily all, of the claims.

[0038] All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g.,“such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.

[0039] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.

[0040] Embodiments described herein generally relates to the field of medicine injection device. In particular, the invention generally relates to medication delivery injectors. In particular, it relates to an injecting device that allows for visual inspection of quality and quantity of the medicine to be injected.

[0041] In an aspect of the invention, a device is disclosed for delivering medicine, said device comprising a cartridge for carrying the medicine, wherein the cartridge is transparent so as to allow a visual inspection of quality and quantity of the medicine in the cartridge; a cartridge housing disposed on the injecting device that carries said cartridge, wherein said cartridge housing is transparent; one or more needles disposed onto the injecting device to deliver the medicine to any designated area.

[0042] In another aspect of the invention, the cartridge housing can house a cartridge, irrespective of the volumetric capacity of the cartridge.

[0043] In another aspect of the invention, the cartridge body is graduated so as to indicate number of doses of the medicine injected out or remaining within said cartridge.

[0044] In another aspect of the invention, the graduations on the cartridge body indicate the dosage of medicine that is dispensed every time.

[0045] In another aspect of the invention, at least one of the one or more needles disposed on the device, is used to inject the medicine to a designated area.

[0046] In another aspect of the present invention, at least one or more of the needles disposed on the device is an array of micro needles.

[0047] In another aspect of the present invention, the injector device is used to inject the medicine without using a needle.

[0048] In another aspect of the present invention an injecting device is provided with a unique identifier that assists in inventory management and for tracking the supplies of the device.

[0049] In another aspect of the present invention an injecting device is provided with a unique identifier so as to prevent counterfeiting of the device.

[0050] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary system diagram of an injecting devicelOO

(hereinafter referred to as“device”), in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The device 100 comprises of: a cartridge holder 102, a cartridge l04and one or more needles 106.

[0051] In another aspect of the invention, the injection device 100 can dispense the medicine through one or more needles using a mechanism that can be any or a combination of mechanical, vacuum, pneumatic etc.

[0052] In another aspect of the invention, the injection device 100 is made from materials that are non-corrosive, shatterproof and safe to be used for medical purposes. The materials can include, but not be limited to, plastics, glass, polymers etc.

[0053] In another aspect of the invention, the injection device 100 is used for self- injecting purposes. [0054] In another aspect of the invention, the injection device 100 is provided with a cartridge holder 102, wherein the cartridge holder is transparent.

[0055] In another aspect of the invention, the cartridge holder houses a cartridge l04containing the medicine, wherein the cartridge is transparent. In an embodiment, the cartridge 104 can be customized to have different volumetric capacities.

[0056] In an aspect the quantity can be dosage administered at each use, or the amount of the medicine remaining in the cartridge for future use. In another embodiment the parameters for quality assessment can be any or a combination of the medicine being stale, the presence of air bubbles in the cartridge, the absence of required amount of dosage present in the cartridge. In another embodiment, the transparent cartridge 104 has graduation marks that indicate the quality and quantity of the medicine.

[0057] In another aspect, the device 100 has one or more needles 106 attached, wherein the needle can have multiple configurations based on number, size, thickness and flexibility. In another embodiment the needles are retractable. In an embodiment, the needles can be an array of micro needles for deeper administration of the medicine.

[0058] In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the injecting device 100 can also be used without a needle, where the needle less injecting devices work by a mechanism in which the medicine is forced at a high pressure through a small opening that is held against the designated area. Due to this an ultrafine stream of high pressure medicine is created, that penetrates the designated area without the use of a needle.

[0059] In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the injecting device 100 can be used deliver subcutaneous, in tradermal and/or intra muscular injections.

[0060] In another embodiment, the device 100 can be deigned to prevent chance of mishaps due to needles.

[0061] In another embodiment, the device 100 can have at least one unique identifier such as, e.g., a barcode, an RFID tag, a 2D barcodes, and/or NFC technology. The at least one used unique identifier enable tracking and tracing of the device from the moment of release by a manufacturer of the device until the moment of quality control.

[0062] In another embodiment, to automatically detect, determine, monitor and maintain the withdrawals of supplies of the device 100, RFID tags or barcodes can be used on the injecting device. The RFID tags or the barcodes help prevent counterfeiting of the injecting device.

[0063] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary medicine injecting device 200, said device comprising: a transparent cartridge holder 202, a transparent cartridge 204, a needle 210, graduations marked.

[0064] In another embodiment of the invention, the cartridge holder 202 is transparent allowing visible inspection of the cartridge 204 held inside the holder.

[0065] In another aspect of the invention, the cartridge holder 202 houses a cartridge 204 containing the medicine, wherein the cartridge is transparent. In an embodiment, the cartridge 204 can be customized to have different volumetric capacities.

[0066] In an embodiment of the invention, a transparent cartridge holder 202, houses a transparent cartridge 204 wherein the transparent cartridge has graduations marked. In an alternate embodiment the graduations are used to determine dosage to be administered at each use 206, and the amount of medicine left in the cartridge, for future use 208.

[0067] In an embodiment of the invention, the device 200 has a needle 210 wherein the needle can have multiple configurations based on size, thickness and flexibility. In another embodiment the needle is retractable. Further, in an embodiment the needles can be an array of micro needles for deeper administration of the medicine.

[0068] In an embodiment of the invention, the device 200 can have at least one unique identifier such as, e.g., a barcode, an RFID tag, a 2D barcodes, and/or NFC technology. The at least one used unique identifier enable tracking and tracing of the device from the moment of release by a manufacturer of the device until the moment of quality control.

[0069] Thus, the present invention discloses a medicine injecting device, with a transparent cartridge holder housing a transparent cartridge. The transparent cartridge allows for visual inspection of quantity of the medicine that is to be administered at each use, or the amount of the medicine remaining for future use. Also, the transparent cartridge allows for the visual inspection of the medicine quality. Furthermore, the injecting device has one or more needles for administering the medicine to a designated area.

[0070] Only certain features of the invention have been specifically illustrated and described herein, and many modifications and changes will occur to those skilled in the art. The invention is not restricted by the preferred embodiment described herein in the description. It is to be noted that the invention is explained by way of exemplary embodiment and is neither exhaustive nor limiting. Certain aspects of the invention that not been elaborated herein in the description are well understood by one skilled in the art. Also, the terms relating to singular form used herein in the description also include its plurality and vice versa, wherever applicable. Any relevant modification or variation, which is not described specifically in the specification are in fact to be construed of being well within the scope of the invention. The appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and changes which fall within the spirit of the invention.

[0071] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

[0072] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and“comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ... .and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc. The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the scope of the appended claims.

[0073] While embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the disclosure, as described in the claims.

[0074] In the description of the present specification, reference to the term “one embodiment,”“an embodiments”,“an example”,“an instance”, or“some examples” and the description is meant in connection with the embodiment or example described, the particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic included in the present invention, at least one embodiment or example. In the present specification, the term of the above schematic representation is not necessarily for the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features structures, materials, or characteristics described in any one or more embodiments or examples in proper manner. Moreover, those skilled in the art can be described in the specification of different embodiments or examples are joined and combinations thereof.

[0075] All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and/or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive.

[0076] Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

[0077] The invention is not restricted to the details of the foregoing embodiment(s). The invention extends to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), or to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the steps of any method or process so disclosed.

While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

[0078] The present invention provides an injecting device for delivering medicines.

[0079] The present invention provides for the injecting device a transparent cartridge that enables gauging of quality and quantity of the medicine present in the cartridge.

[0080] The present invention provides a transparent cartridge holder for the injecting device that houses the cartridge, thus improving visualization of contents of the cartridge.

[0081] The present invention provides an injecting device that can hold various configurations of a needle or needles.

[0082] The present invention provides an injecting device that can also be used without needles.

[0083] The present invention provides an injecting device that can hold an array of micro needles for deeper administration of the medicine.

[0084] The present invention provides an injecting device with a unique identifier that assists in inventory management and for tracking the supplies of the device.

Claims

aim:

1. An injecting device to deliver medicine, said device comprising:

a cartridge to carry said medicine, wherein said cartridge is transparent so as to allow a visual inspection of quality and quantity of the medicine in the cartridge;

a cartridge housing disposed on the injecting device that carries said cartridge, wherein said cartridge housing is transparent; and

one or more needles disposed onto the injecting device to deliver the medicine to any designated area.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cartridge housing can house a cartridge, irrespective of the volumetric capacity of said cartridge.

3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cartridge body is graduated so as to indicate number of doses of the medicine injected out or remaining within said cartridge.

4. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the graduations on the cartridge body also indicate the dosage of medicine that is dispensed each time.

5. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one needle, of the one or more needles disposed on the device, is used to inject the medicine to a designated area.

6. The device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the one or more needles disposed on the device is an array of micro needles.

7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the injector device can also be used to inject the medicine without a needle.

8. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the injector device can have one or more unique identifiers.

9. The device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the one or more unique identifiers can be an RFID tag and/or a barcode.