Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.

Roche Diagnostics International Ag

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag

Juerg Liniger

Simon Scheurer

Rudolf Zihlmann

Kurt Friedli

Heiner Kaufmann

Daniel Peter

Sofia Galbraith

Marcel Hunn

Roger Siegenthaler

Oliver Shergold

Patrik Denoth

Marc Oesch

Marcel Both

Markus Buetikofer

Fabio Oester

Allen Pearson

Dominik Scherrer

A device for inserting a cannula into tissue, including a cannula, a protective element which can accommodate said cannula, an operating element for moving the cannula out of the protective element, and a holder fixedly connected to the cannula. The invention encompasses a system for connecting a liquid supply to the cannula.

Infusion set

A compact and one time use, self-administration device () for administering medication is disclosed. The device includes a housing () having a start button (), a status indicator (), a window (), and a surface removably attachable to a user. The device () has a cartridge holder () providing in an aseptic environment a cartridge () containing the medication. The cartridge () is viewable through the cartridge holder () and the window (). An included drive unit () provides a movable plunger () that breaks through a sterile barrier () of the cartridge holder () to dispense the medication from the cartridge () to an hollow needle () for administering the medication into the user. The device () provides means () for extending and retracting the hollow needle () and an electronic control unit () which controls the drive unit (), the extending and retracting means (), and interfaces with the start button (), the status indicator (), and the body sensor () to automatically administer the medication.

Delivery device for use with a therapeutic drug

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Ostermundigen, Switzerland

Juerg Liniger