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Drug delivery system and device with cap function

US10166338B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2010
Grant dateJan 1, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/6045
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system comprising first and second drug delivery devices (1) based on the same technology platform, each comprising a main portion (3) with a reservoir holding a type of drug, a drug outlet, and drug expelling means for expelling drug from the reservoir through the drug outlet, as well as a cap (100) releasably mountable to the main portion to enclose the drug outlet, each cap comprising a unique user-identifiable marking indicating the corresponding type of drug. The cap and main portion of each drug delivery device comprise a pair of corresponding key structures preventing the first cap from being mounted on the second main portion, and the second cap from being mounted on the first main portion.

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