Data collection apparatus for attachment to an injection device

US10773026B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Maurice Toporek · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Matthias Felber · Winterthur, CH
• Christoph Matthias Gugl · Nidau, CH
• Marcus-Meinolf Dittrich · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Christian Nessel · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Stephan Riedel · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Armin Koller · Bienne, CH
• Alexander Heinrich · Bad Abbach, DE
• Florian Eberli · Nidau, CH
• Philipp Müller · Nidau, CH
• Sven Zwicker · Nidau, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 9, 2016
• Grant date: Sep 15, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 16, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A data collection device comprises: a first portion having one or more features configured for attaching of the first portion to a dosage knob of an injection device; a second portion rotatably coupled with the first portion, wherein at least part of the second portion is movable axially relative to the first portion; a sensor arrangement configured to detect rotation of the first portion relative to the second portion; and a processor arrangement configured to, based on said detected movement, determine a medicament amount expelled by the injection device, wherein the coupling arrangement is configured to provide a non-permanent coupling between the first portion and the dosage knob of the injection device.