Medical injector with compliance tracking and monitoring

US8226610B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Intelliject, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Eric S. Edwards · Moseley, US
• Evan T. Edwards · Charlottesville, US
• Mark J. Licata · Doswell, US
• Paul F. Meyers · Fishers, US
• David A. Weinzierl · Andover, US
• T. Spencer Williamson · Richmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 22, 2008
• Grant date: Jul 24, 2012
• Expiry date: Mar 31, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/8206
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system includes a medicament delivery device and a container configured to receive at least a portion of the medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device includes an actuator and a first electronic circuit system. The actuator is configured to initiate delivery of a medicament into a body when the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position. The first electronic circuit system is configured to output a first electronic signal when the actuator is moved from the first position to the second position. The container includes a second electronic circuit system configured to receive the first electronic signal. The second electronic circuit system is configured to output a second electronic signal associated with the first electronic signal.