Lockout element for dispense interface

US9884156B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Marc Holtwick · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Ilona Eggert · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• James Alexander Davies · Kenilworth, GB
• Simon Lewis Bilton · Nesbitt, GB
• David Moore · Coalville, GB
• Steven Wimpenny · Nesbitt, GB
• Christopher Nigel Langley · Kenilworth, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 26, 2012
• Grant date: Feb 6, 2018
• Expiry date: Apr 26, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M5/31538
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention is related to an apparatus comprising a dispense interface for use with a drug delivery device, the dispense interface comprising a lockout element being arranged at least partially between an outer body of the dispense interface and an inner body of the dispense interface and wherein the lockout element is configured to be removeably maintained in a first position, such that when the dispense interface is first attached and then removed from said drug delivery device, the lockout element moves into a second position, wherein the lockout element in the second position is configured to prevent said dispense interface from being reattached to a drug delivery device.