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Medicine delivery device having detachable pressure sensing unit

US10300196B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2015
Grant dateMay 28, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/70
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fluid medicament delivery device includes a patient attachment unit and a separate indicator unit. The patient attachment unit includes a housing and a fluid channel located therein, wherein at least a portion of the fluid channel includes a flexible member substantially coterminous with the housing. The separate indicator unit is adapted to be detachably coupled to the housing of the patient attachment unit and includes a first sensing element for contacting the flexible member when the indicator unit is coupled to the housing to sense a flexure of the flexible member.

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