Claims for Patent: 10,960,155
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Summary for Patent: 10,960,155
Title: | Devices, systems and methods for medicament delivery |
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. |
Inventor(s): | Edwards; Eric S. (Moseley, VA), Edwards; Evan T. (Charlottesville, VA), Licata; Mark J. (Doswell, VA), Meyers; Paul F. (Fishers, IN), Weinzierl; David A. (Andover, MN) |
Assignee: | kaleo, Inc. (Richmond, VA) |
Application Number: | 16/145,974 |
Patent Claims: |
1. An apparatus comprising: a housing; a medicament container disposed within the housing, the medicament container configured to be coupled to a needle for insertion into
skin; an energy storage member disposed within the housing, the energy storage member configured to produce a force to move the medicament container within the housing from a first container position to a second container position and to convey a
medicament from the medicament container when the energy storage member is actuated; an electronic circuit system including a switch and an audible output device, the electronic circuit system configured to produce an audible output via the audible
output device in response to the switch being actuated; and an actuator assembly including a first actuation member disposed within the housing and a second actuation member coupled to an end portion of the housing, the first actuation member including
a lock portion configured to retain the first actuation member in a first position within the housing, the first actuation member configured to move to a second position within the housing to actuate the energy storage member when the lock portion of the
first actuation member is released, the second actuation member configured to move relative to the housing to release the lock portion of the first actuation member and to cause actuation of the switch, wherein the medicament container moves from the
first container position to the second container position along a longitudinal axis, and the first actuation member moves from the first position to the second position in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the electronic circuit system includes a printed circuit board, the switch is coupled to the printed circuit board, the second actuation member including a protrusion configured to contact the switch to actuate the switch. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the switch includes a conductive member, the switch configured to be moved from a first state to a second state when actuated by the second actuation member. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the switch includes a conductive member configured to be engaged when the second actuation member is moved. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the switch is configured to be reversibly moved between a first state and a second state. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the audible output includes a recorded speech output. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the medicament container is coupled to the needle and contains a medicament, the apparatus further comprising: a retraction mechanism configured to retract the needle after delivery of the medicament such that the needle is disposed within the housing when the needle is retracted. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the medicament container is coupled to the needle and contains a medicament, and the needle is configured to move between a first needle position, in which the needle is disposed within the housing, and a second needle position in which a portion of the needle extends from the housing. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising: a retraction spring configured to bias the needle towards the first needle position. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the energy storage member is configured to produce a pressurized gas within a gas chamber, the pressurized gas exerting a force to move the needle from the first needle position to the second needle position. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the retraction spring causes the needle to move towards the first needle position after the pressurized gas is released from the gas chamber. 12. An apparatus comprising: a housing; a medicament container disposed within the housing, the medicament container containing a medicament; a needle coupled to the medicament container and configured to be inserted into skin for delivery of the medicament; an energy storage member disposed within the housing, the energy storage member configured to produce a force to move the medicament container within the housing from a first container position to a second container position and to convey a medicament from the medicament container when the energy storage member is actuated; a retraction mechanism configured to move the medicament container back towards the first position to retract the needle after delivery of the medicament; an electronic circuit system including a switch, the electronic circuit system configured to produce an electronic output in response to the switch being actuated; and an actuator assembly including a first actuation member and a second actuation member, the first actuation member including a lock portion configured to retain the first actuation member in a first position, the first actuation member configured to move to a second position within the housing to actuate the energy storage member when the lock portion of the first actuation member is released, the second actuation member configured to move relative to the housing to release the lock portion of the first actuation member and to cause actuation of the switch, wherein the medicament container moves from the first container position to the second container position along a longitudinal axis, and the first actuation member moves from the first position to the second position in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein: the needle is configured to move between a first needle position, in which the needle is disposed within the housing, and a second needle position in which a portion of the needle extends from the housing. 14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the retraction mechanism includes a retraction spring configured to bias the needle towards the first needle position. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the energy storage member is configured to produce a pressurized gas within a gas chamber, the pressurized gas exerting a force to move the needle from the first needle position to the second needle position. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the retraction spring causes the needle to move towards the first needle position after the pressurized gas is released from the gas chamber. 17. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the electronic output includes any of a light output, an audible output, or a haptic output. 18. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the electronic circuit system includes a speaker, and the electronic output includes an audible output produced by the speaker. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the audible output includes a recorded speech output produced by the speaker. |
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