PLUNGER ROD REMOVAL FORCE METHOD AND FIXTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20250018122A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-16

    申请号:US18710112

    申请日:2022-11-28

    Applicant: AMGEN INC.

    Abstract: A testing system for a drug delivery device includes a frame member having first and second ends, a driving member positioned near the frame member, a surrogate syringe barrel operably coupled with the frame member, a flange extender adapted to couple with a portion of the surrogate syringe barrel, and a plunger rod adapted to couple with the flange extender and be at least partially disposed within the surrogate syringe barrel while being movable therein. The driving member is movable in an axial direction between the first end and the second end of the frame member. The plunger rod includes first and second ends and a longitudinal length therebetween, the first end being positioned near a portion of the driving member. The driving member measures a maximum urging force exerted on the plunger rod when moving in the axial direction towards the second end of the frame member.

    Drug delivery device
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12186536B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-07

    申请号:US17323830

    申请日:2021-05-18

    Applicant: AMGEN INC.

    Abstract: A single-use auto-injector includes a housing and a dosing unit in at least part of the housing. The dosing unit includes a needle, a drug container with drug, a piston movable in the container, a first mechanical power supply for moving the piston to deliver the drug, an activation mechanism, and a mechanical escapement mechanism for controlling the movement of the piston. The auto-injector has a first state in which the needle is protected from needle damage or contamination, a second state in which the needle is ready to penetrate a human body, a third state in which the needle has penetrated the human body and is ready to dose, and a fourth state in which the needle is shielded to avoid unintended needle sticks. A second mechanical power supply is configured to shift state of the auto-injector from the third state to the fourth state.

    Impact Activated Brake Feature for Drug Delivery Device

    公开(公告)号:US20240424223A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18696203

    申请日:2022-10-05

    Applicant: AMGEN INC.

    Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a housing having proximal and distal ends and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, an injection assembly at least partially disposed within the housing at or near the proximal end, a shield slidably coupled with the housing, a drive assembly operably coupled with the injection assembly and the shield, and a cap. The injection assembly includes a needle or a cannula. The shield is positionable in an extended position in which at least a proximal end thereof extends a distance beyond the proximal end of the housing. The drive assembly is engageable to deliver a medicament via the injection assembly. The cap is removably coupled with at least one of the shield or the housing and is adapted to limit movement of the shield when coupled with the shield and/or the housing such that the drive assembly is restricted from delivering the medicament via the injection assembly.

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