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Drug delivery pen with event notification means

US7713229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2004
Grant dateMay 11, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2209/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices, systems and methods are provided for drug delivery and the monitoring thereof. The systems include a drug delivery device, a holder for the drug delivery device when the device is not in use, a detector for detecting the presence of the drug delivery device within or close to the holder, and at least one algorithm for querying and prompting a user of the drug delivery device, wherein the at least one algorithm is activated upon removal of the drug delivery device from the holder.

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