Claims for Patent: 8,721,615

Summary for Patent: 8,721,615

Title:	Ampoule comprising an ampoule holder
Abstract:	An ampoule including a casing, a facing side and a seal, wherein the casing has an outer diameter and the seal extends radially beyond the outer diameter and seals the facing side.
Inventor(s):	Moser; Ulrich (Heimiswill, CH), Tschirren; Markus (Kirchberg, CH), Drunk; Annette (Bern, CH), Hirschel; Jurg (Aarau, CH), Kaenel; Celine (Zurich, CH), Mori; Kevin (Burgdorf, CH), Harris; Scott (San Diego, CA), Puddy; John (San Diego, CA), Chang; Victor (San Diego, CA)
Assignee:	TecPharma Licensing AG (Burgdorf, CH)
Application Number:	12/951,772
Patent Claims:	1. An ampoule and an ampoule holder, the ampoule comprising a cylindrical casing portion with an outer diameter, wherein the cylindrical casing holds a moveable plunger; and a seal which seals a facing side of the casing portion, wherein the seal protrudes radially beyond the outer diameter and comprises a projection formed at a distal end of the casing portion wherein the projection is connected integrally to the casing and the seal is adapted to abut and extend from a distal end opening of the ampoule holder, the ampoule holder having an inner dimension large enough to receive the ampoule except for the seal projection formed at the distal end of the ampoule. 2. The ampoule according to claim 1, wherein the ampoule is a two-chamber ampoule. 3. The ampoule according to claim 2, wherein the seal can be penetrated by a piercing object with a fluid channel with a fluid-guiding cross-section that is larger than the fluid-guiding cross-section of a delivery needle in fluid communication with the piercing object. 4. The ampoule according to claim 3, wherein the seal comprises a septum enclosed by an annular metal part at least in the region of the radial protrusion. 5. An ampoule and an ampoule holder, the ampoule comprising a casing, a facing side and a seal, wherein the casing has an outer diameter and the seal extends radially beyond the outer diameter and seals the facing side, and the ampoule holder comprising an ampoule receptacle with an inner diameter and a fastening member, wherein the radial extension of the seal has a diameter exceeding the inner diameter of the receptacle and is between the ampoule receptacle and the fastening member wherein the radial extension is connected integrally to the casing and the fastening member affixes a proximal side of the radial extension of the seal abutting the distal end of the ampoule receptacle, upon the ampoule being inserted in the ampoule holder. 6. The ampoule and ampoule holder according to claim 5, wherein the ampoule is inserted into the ampoule receptacle at its distal opening with the facing side extending away from the distal end of the ampoule holder. 7. The ampoule and ampoule holder according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the ampoule receptacle and the fastening member comprises at least one projection directed toward the seal. 8. The ampoule and ampoule holder according to claim 7, wherein the at least one projection is on the facing side or on a radial projection of the fastening member. 9. The ampoule and ampoule holder according to claim 5, wherein a needle unit is fastened to the ampoule holder. 10. The ampoule and ampoule holder according to claim 5, wherein the fastening member is at least one of axially and rotationally fixed to the ampoule receptacle. 11. The ampoule and ampoule holder according to claim 5, wherein the ampoule is a two-chamber ampoule and comprises a recess for forming a bypass for the two-chamber ampoule. 12. The ampoule and ampoule holder according to claim 5, wherein the ampoule receptacle comprises a fastener via which the ampoule holder can be fastened to an injection device and, when fastened, moved into the injection device by a combined axial and rotational movement.