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Data collection apparatus for attachment to an injection device

US10874802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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33Claims

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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	Dec 29, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/8293
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

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.

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