Devices, systems and methods for medicament delivery

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016184535-A1
Application number	US-201615061462-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 4, 2016
Priority date	Feb 1, 2005
Publication date	Jun 30, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

An apparatus includes a label configured to be coupled to a medicament delivery device. The label includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the medicament delivery device. The second surface includes a textual indicia. The label further includes an electronic circuit system configured to output an electronic signal.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An apparatus, comprising:
a housing having a mouthpiece; a medicament container, a proximal end portion of the medicament container disposed outside of the housing, a distal end portion of the medicament container disposed within the housing such that movement of the distal end portion of the medicament container within the housing actuates the medicament container to deliver a medicament via the mouthpiece; an electronic circuit system configured to produce an electronic output associated with the movement of the distal end portion of the medicament container within the housing, the electronic circuit system including a printed circuit board, a processor coupled to the printed circuit board, and a conductive member operably coupled to the processor; and an electronics actuator coupled to the medicament container, the electronics actuator including a protrusion configured to engage the conductive member to actuate the electronic circuit system when the distal end portion of the medicament container is moved within the housing.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the electronic circuit system includes a light output device, the electronic output including a light output produced by the light output device.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the electronic circuit system includes a light output device and a speaker, the electronic output including a light output produced by the light output device and a recorded speech output produced by the speaker.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the electronics actuator is configured to reversibly actuate the electronic circuit system.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the electronics actuator is configured to separate the conductive member to actuate the electronic circuit system.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the electronic circuit system includes a switch including the conductive member, the switch configured to be moved from a first state to a second state when the protrusion engages the conductive member.

7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the switch is configured to be reversibly moved between the first state and the second state.

8 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the switch has more than two states, the switch configured to be reversibly moved between the first state and the second state.

9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a cap configured to cover the mouthpiece, the cap including a protrusion configured to actuate the electronic circuit system at a first time when the cap is removed from about the mouthpiece, the protrusion of the electronics actuator configured to actuate the electronic circuit system at a second time.

10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the electronic output is a first electronic output; and the electronic circuit system includes a motion sensor configured to detect motion of the medicament container, the electronic circuit system configured to produce a second electronic output when the motion sensor detects motion of the medicament container.

11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the electronic circuit system includes a battery positioned such that an electrical contact portion of the printed circuit board is in contact with a terminal of the battery.

12 . An apparatus, comprising:
a housing having a mouthpiece; a medicament container, a proximal end portion of the medicament container disposed outside of the housing, a distal end portion of the medicament container disposed within the housing such that movement of the distal end portion of the medicament container within the housing actuates the medicament container to deliver a medicament via the mouthpiece; an electronic circuit system including a printed circuit board, a processor coupled to the printed circuit board, and a switch operably coupled to the processor, the electronic circuit system configured to produce an electronic output when the switch is moved from a first state to a second state; and an electronics actuator coupled to the medicament container, the electronics actuator including a protrusion configured to engage the switch to change the switch from the first state to the second state when the distal end portion of the medicament container is moved within the housing.

13 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the switch is configured to be reversibly moved between the first state and the second state.

14 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the switch has more than two states, the switch configured to be reversibly moved between the first state and the second state.

15 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein:
the switch includes a conductive member and is configured to be reversibly moved between the first state and the second state; and the protrusion of the electronics actuator is configured to exert a force on the conductive member to move the switch from the first state to the second state.

16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the electronics actuator is configured to separate the conductive member to actuate the electronic circuit system.

17 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein:
the switch is coupled to an actuation portion of the printed circuit board and includes a conductive member; and the protrusion of the electronics actuator is configured to contact the actuation portion of the printed circuit board to move the switch from the first state to the second state.

18 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the switch is a first switch, the electronic output is a first electronic output, the apparatus further comprising:
a cap configured to cover the mouthpiece, the cap including a protrusion, the protrusion of the cap configured to actuate a second switch when the cap is removed from about the mouthpiece, the electronic circuit system configured to produce a second electronic output when the second switch is actuated.

19 . An apparatus, comprising:
a housing having a mouthpiece; a medicament container, a proximal end portion of the medicament container disposed outside of the housing, a distal end portion of the medicament container disposed within the housing such that movement of the distal end portion of the medicament container within the housing actuates the medicament container to deliver a medicament via the mouthpiece; an electronic circuit system including a processor, a first switch operably coupled to the processor, and a second switch operably coupled to the processor, the electronic circuit system configured to produce a first electronic output when the first switch is actuated and a second electronic output when the second switch is actuated; a cap configured to cover the mouthpiece, the cap including a first electronics actuator configured to actuate the first switch when the cap is removed from about the mouthpiece; and a second electronics actuator coupled to the medicament container, the second electronics actuator configured to actuate the second switch when the distal end portion of the medicament container is moved within the housing.

20 . The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein at least one of the first switch or the second switch is configured to be reversibly actuated.

21 . The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein:
the first switch includes a conductive member and is configured to be reversibly actuated; and the first electronics actuator is configured to exert a force on the conductive member to actuate the first switch.

22 . The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein:
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Assignees

• Kaleo Inc

Inventors

• Edwards Eric S
• Edwards Evan T
• Licata Mark J
• Meyers Paul F
• Weinzierl David A

Classifications

• A61M5/3202

  Devices for protection of the needle before use, e.g. caps (A61M5/50 takes precedence; for infusion spikes A61M5/1626; protectors for sharps A61B50/3001) · CPC title

• A61M2205/581

  by audible feedback · CPC title

• A61M15/009 Primary

  using medicine packages with incorporated spraying means, e.g. aerosol cans (pocket atomiser of the injector type A61M11/08) · CPC title

• A61M35/00

  Devices for applying media, e.g. remedies, on the human body (devices for handling toiletry or cosmetic substances A45D; absorbent pads, e.g. swabs, A61F13/15) · CPC title

• A61M5/2033

  Spring-loaded one-shot injectors with or without automatic needle insertion (multishot dosing syringes A61M5/31525, needle insertion only A61M5/3287) · CPC title