Aerogen, Inc.

Asante Solutions, Inc.

Novartis Ag

Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.

Rajan Patel

Todd Kirschen

Victor Briones

Steven Avi Friedman

Joshua Colton

Mellanie Balmeo

Paul Albulet

Joseph A Maxwell

Francis Ng

Michael Albert Klimowicz

Andrew Mark Bryant

Alain Schmidlin

Erich Studer

Mario Iobbi

Chinmay Deodhar

Nicanor Domingo

Samuel Coendet

Vivek Gajera

Prakash Parmar

Michael A Klimowicz

Michael Klimowicz

The invention concerns an injector device (), comprising access means () configured to selectively allow and prevent a cartridge () storing a pharmaceutical product () from being removed from the injector device (), a self-test unit () configured to cause a self-test of at least one of an electronic component and an electronic assembly of the injector device (), and a control unit () configured to control the access means () to allow the cartridge () to be removed from the injector device () in case the self-test has failed.

Injector device

A medical device () comprises a container receiver unit () configured to receive and hold a container (), wherein the container () accommodates a pharmaceutical product () and comprises a first communication tag () configured to store information regarding the pharmaceutical product (), a reader unit () configured to wirelessly read the information from the first communication tag (), and a control unit () configured to control the medical device () based on the information read from the first communication tag (). The medical device () further comprises an opening or a transparent window () allowing to at least partially see from the outside the container () inserted into the container receiver unit (), wherein the reader unit () comprises a first antenna unit (), and the container () inserted into the container receiver unit () is located between (i) the opening or the transparent window () and (ii) the first antenna unit ().

Medical device, programming device, wireless terminal, and medical system

Some embodiments of an infusion pump system include a controller device that is configured to removably attach to a pump device in a manner that provides a secure fitting, an overall compact size, and a reliable electrical connection. In particular embodiments, the controller device can be secured to the pump device in a generally side-by-side arrangement. The compact size can enhance discreteness and portability of the infusion pump system.

Removable controller for an infusion pump

Some embodiments of an infusion pump system include a controller device that is configured to removably attach to a pump device in a manner that provides a secure fitting, an overall compact size, and a reliable electrical connection. In particular embodiments, the controller device can be secured to the pump device in a generally side-by-side arrangement. The compact size can enhance the discreteness and portability of the infusion pump system.

Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may include a construction that is resistant to external contaminants, such as precipitation, water splashes, sweat and the like. In particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can include a pump device that is removably attached to a controller device to provide an electrical connection therebetween. In such circumstances, the infusion pump system can be assembled as a sealed construction that protects the electrical connection between the pump device and the removable controller device.

Infusion pump system with contamination-resistant features

A method of delivering a nebulized fluid for inhalation, including providing an aerosol generator, providing a container containing a fluid to be nebulized, providing a reservoir in fluid communication with the container and with the aerosol generator, providing a moveable member positioned to act upon the container in a manner to elect fluid therefrom, providing a linkage mechanism operable through a range of operating positions that is coupled to the moveable member to selectively control a distance of movement of the moveable member, selecting the distance of movement of the moveable member, moving the moveable member to eject fluid from the container into the reservoir, and operating the aerosol generator to elect fluid from the reservoir as a nebulized fluid for inhalation.

Devices and methods for nebulizing fluids for inhalation

Some embodiments of an infusion pump system includes a controller device that is configured to removably attach to a pump device in a manner that provides a secure fitting, an overall compact size, and a reliable electrical connection. In particular embodiments, the controller device can be secured to the pump device in a generally side-by-side arrangement. The compact size can enhance the discreteness and portability of the infusion pump system.

A nebulizer comprising an aerosol generator and a titration mechanism comprising a dosing mechanism, a screw assembly, a plunger and an actuator, wherein the dosing mechanism is rotatably mounted in the nebulizer and the plunger is mounted in the nebulizer to travel along a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the dosing mechanism. The actuator is mounted to the nebulizer to travel in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The screw mechanism allows the rotation of the dosing mechanism to fix a variable distance of travel of the plunger based on the selected dose, without moving the plunger longitudinally. This allows the user to verify and if necessary correct the selected dose prior to any drug being released from the vial. Operation of the actuator causes longitudinal movement, through the screw mechanism, to the plunger. The actuator always moves a fixed distance along the longitudinal axis, while the plunger always moves a variable distance depending on rotation of the dosing mechanism to a selected dose.

Devices and methods for nebulizing a fluid are described. A replaceable fluid assembly may include a reservoir and a fluid cartridge. The reservoir may be detachable from the fluid cartridge and may be assembled by the prior prior to loading into the nebulizing device.

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Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

Rajan Patel