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Medication cartridge for an electronic pen-type injector, or the like, and method of making the same
Assignee: Medtronic Minimed Inc
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Filing: 1998-01-13
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Granted: 1999-09-21
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Expires: 2018-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A cartridge for containing a fluid and for use with an electronic delivery device, includes a cartridge housing for holding the fluid, and information providing source. The information providing source is coupled to the cartridge housing to operatively couple with the electronic delivery device to provide predetermined information regarding the cartridge to the electronic delivery device. For example, the information providing source may be a set of wires and contacts, or contact bands, that provide the predetermined information to electronic delivery device by producing a binary code. Alternatively, the information providing source is a bar code that provides the predetermined information to electronic delivery device by reading of the bar code. The cartridge may be used in a system that includes an electronic delivery device, such as an electronic pen-type injector.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul H. Kovelman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/315; A61M5/31533; A61M5/31535; A61M5/24; A61M5/31525; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/60; A61M2205/6063; A61M2205/6072; A61M5/20; A61M5/31565; A61M5/31566
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A cartridge for containing a fluid and for use with an electronic delivery device, the cartridge comprising: a cartridge housing for holding the fluid; and an information providing source coupled to the cartridge housing to operatively couple with the electronic delivery device for providing predetermined information, independent of an administered dosage, regarding the cartridge to the electronic delivery device, wherein the information providing source includes at least one ring of material that completely encircles the cartridge housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A cartridge for containing a fluid and for use with an electronic delivery device, the cartridge comprising: a cartridge housing for holding the fluid; and an information providing source coupled to the cartridge housing to operatively couple with the electronic delivery device for providing predetermined information, independent of an administered dosage, regarding the cartridge to the electronic delivery device, wherein the information providing source includes at least one ring of material that completely encircles the cartridge housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the information providing source is a set of wires and the at least one ring of material are contact bands that provide the predetermined information to electronic delivery device by producing a binary code.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the at least one ring of material of the information providing source is a bar code that provides the predetermined information to electronic delivery device by reading of the bar code.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the information providing source is disposed entirely on an exterior surface of the cartridge housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined information from the information providing source includes information selected from the group consisting essentially of correct insertion, correct orientation, type of fluid contained in the cartridge housing, expiration date of the fluid in the cartridge housing, and maximum dosage of the fluid in the cartridge housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the electronic delivery device is an electronic pen-type injector, wherein the cartridge is a medication cartridge, and wherein the fluid is a medication.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the electronic delivery device is an infusion pump, wherein the cartridge is a medication cartridge, and wherein the fluid is a medication.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the at least one ring of material of the information providing source is two or more rings of material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the at least one ring of material of the information providing source permits operative coupling to the electronic delivery device independent of angular orientation.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
94 words
A system utilizing a cartridge for containing a fluid, the system comprising: an electronic delivery device; a cartridge housing for holding the fluid configured to be coupled to the electronic and to provide predetermined information to the electronic delivery device; and an information providing source coupled to the cartridge housing to operatively couple with the electronic delivery device for providing the predetermined information, independent of an administered dosage, regarding the cartridge to the electronic delivery device, wherein the information providing source includes at least one ring of material that completely encircles the cartridge housing.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
94 words
A system utilizing a cartridge for containing a fluid, the system comprising: an electronic delivery device; a cartridge housing for holding the fluid configured to be coupled to the electronic and to provide predetermined information to the electronic delivery device; and an information providing source coupled to the cartridge housing to operatively couple with the electronic delivery device for providing the predetermined information, independent of an administered dosage, regarding the cartridge to the electronic delivery device, wherein the information providing source includes at least one ring of material that completely encircles the cartridge housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system according to claim 10, wherein the information providing source is a set of wires and the at least one ring of material are contact bands, disposed on an exterior surface of the cartridge housing, that provide the predetermined information to the electronic delivery device by producing a binary code.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
A system according to claim 10, wherein the at least one ring of material of the information providing source is a bar code, disposed on an exterior surface of the cartridge housing, that provides the predetermined information to electronic delivery device by reading of the bar code.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 10, wherein the information providing source is disposed entirely on an exterior surface of the cartridge housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 10, wherein the predetermined information from the information providing source includes information selected from the group consisting essentially of correct insertion, correct orientation, type of fluid contained in the cartridge housing, expiration date of the fluid in the cartridge housing, and maximum dosage of the fluid in the cartridge housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 10, wherein the electronic delivery device is an electronic pen-type injector, wherein the cartridge is a medication cartridge, and wherein the fluid is a medication.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system according to claim 10, wherein the electronic delivery device is an infusion pump, wherein the cartridge is a medication cartridge, and wherein the fluid is a medication.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system according to claim 10, wherein the at least one ring of material of the information providing source is two or more rings of material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 10, wherein the at least one ring of material of the information providing source permits operative coupling to the electronic delivery device independent of angular orientation.
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