Device and method for detecting an actuation action performable with a medical device

US11862331B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Jasmin Groeschke · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Hanno Juhnke · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Jan-Peter Spengler · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Matthias Scharf · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Christoph Dette · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Michael Schrack · Rübgarten, DE
• Olaf Zeckai · Weinheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 13, 2021
• Grant date: Jan 2, 2024
• Expiry date: May 13, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2207/00
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.