RFID tag enabled shield assembly

US12048838B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SHL Medical AG · CH

Inventors

• Markus Bauss · Dorfen, DE
• Thomas Dietl · Oberhof, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 9, 2023
• Grant date: Jul 30, 2024
• Expiry date: May 9, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/6054
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an RFID tag enabled shield assembly that provides a sterile enclosure of a medicament delivery port of a medicament container. The container can be a needleless pre-filled syringe, a vial, a cartridge, or a collapsible bag or pouch. The RFID tag is fixedly attached to one or more components of the shield assembly through co-molding or another form of permanent or removable attachment. The present invention also relates to a method of tracking the life cycle of a medicament container or a medicament injection device where the RFID tag enabled shield assembly attached to the medicament container. Data is written to or read from the RFID tag during the entire life cycle of the medicament container or injection device, including assembly, packaging, storing, distribution and use.