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EP1827563A1 - Device for injecting a pharmaceutical active principle - Google Patents

Device for injecting a pharmaceutical active principle

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EP1827563A1
EP1827563A1 EP05803763A EP05803763A EP1827563A1 EP 1827563 A1 EP1827563 A1 EP 1827563A1 EP 05803763 A EP05803763 A EP 05803763A EP 05803763 A EP05803763 A EP 05803763A EP 1827563 A1 EP1827563 A1 EP 1827563A1
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Prior art keywords
needle
injection device
retaining means
injection
insert
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Christophe Aubert
Roland Cherif-Cheikh
Thierry Rimlinger
Fabrice Bonacci
Serge Barneaud
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Ipsen Pharma SAS
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Societe de Conseils de Recherches et dApplications Scientifiques SCRAS SAS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M37/00—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M37/00—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
    • A61M37/0069—Devices for implanting pellets, e.g. markers or solid medicaments

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  • the present invention relates to an injection device and, in particular, a device for the intramuscular or subcutaneous injection of a pharmaceutical active ingredient.
  • Another disadvantage of administering drugs dissolved or suspended in a liquid medium is that the drugs are often unstable in the liquid.
  • the drug and fluid should be mixed shortly before injection. This can be particularly disadvantageous when it is necessary, for example, to treat hundreds of people in a short period of time to stop an epidemic (administration of a vaccine).
  • solid rather than liquid medications have been used to develop sustained-release or controlled release formulations.
  • the preparation is in the form of an implant or a rod which is directly injected by means of a trocar.
  • Such an implant should contain the daily dose of drug multiplied by the number of days of activity, and the amount of media sufficient to control the release rate of the drug for the period of time considered. Therefore, these solid injection preparations require a much larger needle than the needles usually used with syringes, which leads to painful injections.
  • the injection device shown in FIG. 1 comprises a body 2 which is fixed to a needle 4 by means of coupling means 6.
  • a rod 8 is guided in translation at the end of FIG.
  • the interior of the needle 4 abuts against a dose of drug disposed within said needle 4.
  • a hollow sheath 12 surrounds the needle 4 so that it is not exposed prior to use.
  • the rod 8 has a bulge 14 which limits its path in the body 2.
  • the body 2 comprises a flange 16 to facilitate removal of the device 1 after injection.
  • a piston 18 is attached to the proximal end of the rod 8 and is arranged to slide in a proximal end of the body 2. It has a collar 20.
  • the hollow sheath 12 is slidably positioned at the distal end of the body 2 to lock the needle 4 when in the extended position.
  • the operation of the injection device 1 briefly described above is as follows. When this device is pressed against the skin of the patient, the sheath 12 slides on the body 2, thus exposing the needle 4 and allowing it to penetrate into the skin, while the piston 18 and the rod 8, slidably arranged, maintain the drug under the skin when needle 4 is removed.
  • the solid drug to be injected is intended to be immediately assimilated by the cops.
  • the quantities injected being only those necessary to obtain an immediate effect, the needle can be as fine as those of conventional syringes.
  • the injection is less painful insofar as the volume injected is considerably less than the volume required for an injection in liquid form.
  • the needle of the injection device is not exposed to the external elements. In this way, the needle will not be able to collect contaminants present in the atmosphere nor to scrap someone inadvertently. Similarly, it will not be possible to inadvertently inject a fraction of the drug or the blood of the patient to a member of the hospital staff.
  • a seal 22 can seal the opening 24 through which the needle 4 emerges from the injection device 1 in order to preserve the sterility of said needle 4 and the medicinal dose 10.
  • This seal 22 can be made of a friable material such that of Biocompatible and biodegradable wax.
  • the closure of the opening 24 can be achieved by means of a cap completely covering the sleeve 12.
  • the present invention provides a device for injecting a solid drug called implant that can be handled without exaggerated caution while being assured that the implant is not likely to fall.
  • a device for injecting a solid drug called implant that can be handled without exaggerated caution while being assured that the implant is not likely to fall.
  • the open end of the injection device through which the needle leaves is closed by a cap, it is possible, at the moment when it is about to proceed with the injection, to remove this cap without fearing that the implant does not fall.
  • the retaining means do not interfere with the proper functioning of the injection device.
  • the retaining means temporarily seal the bevel of the needle in the rest position, thereby preventing the implant from coming out of the needle and falling.
  • the retaining means make it possible to off-center the opening through which the needle leaves relative to the axis of general advance of said needle inside the injection device. . - AT -
  • the retaining means comprise an elastic tongue which temporarily bears against the bevel of the needle.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B are cross-sectional views of the distal end of an injection device provided with means making it possible to prevent the fall of the drug according to a first embodiment of the invention, the needle being respectively in the rest position and in the extended position;
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B are sectional views of the distal end of an injection device provided with means making it possible to prevent the fall of the medicament according to a third embodiment of the invention, the needle being respectively in the rest position and in the extended position.
  • the present invention proceeds from the general inventive idea of providing an injection device with a solid drug, also called an implant, with means for preventing the fall of the drug during storage periods or just before injecting. .
  • a solid drug also called an implant
  • these means do not require the user to engage in complicated manipulations to make said device operational.
  • the retaining means according to the invention do not interfere with the exit of the needle and the overall smooth operation of the injection device.
  • FIG. 2A and 2B A first embodiment of the retaining means according to the invention is illustrated in Figures 2A and 2B.
  • the injection device 1 described in connection with Figure 1 is an example given purely by way of illustration and not limited to the type of injection device to which the present invention can be applied.
  • the distal end 26 of the body 2 of the injection device is provided with an insert 28.
  • This insert 28 is made of a biocompatible plastic material and sterilizable for example by irradiation such as a polycarbonate. It is introduced inside the body 2 through the opening 24 through which the needle 4 comes out.
  • the insert 28, of generally cylindrical shape has an outside diameter adapted to the inside diameter of the body 2, so that the friction forces between these two parts are sufficient to avoid any risk of inadvertent falling of said insert 28.
  • the insert 28 comprises at its base an opening 30 through which the needle 4 leaves.
  • This opening 30 is eccentric with respect to the general axis of advance XX of the needle 4.
  • the insert 28 has, on its face facing said needle 4, an inclined plane 32 which, from top to bottom, approaches the axis of advance of this needle 4 until to intercept and lead to the opening 30.
  • the needle 4 in the rest position ( Figure 2A), the needle 4 is supported by its beveled opening 34 against the inclined plane 32, which prevents the dose 10 of drug substance to fall.
  • Figure 2B During the movement of the output of the needle 4 ( Figure 2B), it slides on the inclined plane 32 by deforming. This movement is made possible by the flexibility of the needle 4.
  • the tapered opening 34 which constitutes the cutting part of the needle 4 is inclined at an angle ⁇ relative to the axis X-X.
  • This tapered opening 34 is preceded by a sliding surface 36 inclined relative to the axis XX by an angle ⁇ less than the angle ⁇ by which said needle 4 slides on the inclined plane 32.
  • the inclined plane 32 of the insert 28 is inclined relative to the axis XX by an angle ⁇ 'substantially equal to the angle ⁇ . In this way, it avoids the contact between the cutting portion of the needle 4 and the inclined plane 32 of the insert 28 which could lead to the tearing of a piece of plastic.
  • a second embodiment of the retaining means according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B.
  • the distal end 26 of the body 2 of the injection device is provided with an insert 38.
  • the insert 38 is made for example of a plastic material such as polycarbonate and is introduced to the inside the body 2 through the aperture 24 through which the needle 4 exits.
  • the insert 38 is firmly retained within the body 2 through the frictional forces between said insert 38 and the inner wall of said body 2 .
  • the insert 38 has two through openings 40 and 42 aligned on the general axis of advance XX of the needle 4 inside the body 2.
  • the first of these openings 40 allows the exit of the needle 4 out of the body 2 of the injection device at the time of the injection (see Figure 3B).
  • the second opening 42 makes it possible to thread the insert 38 onto the needle 4 at the time of mounting of said insert 38.
  • the needle 4 just move an elastic tongue 44 from its rest position. Under the effect of the elastic restoring force, the tongue 44 bears against the beveled face 34 of said needle 4, preventing the dose of drug 10 from falling.
  • the needle 4 advances relative to the insert 38 and pushes the elastic tongue 44 (see Figure 3B).
  • FIGS 4A and 4B are sectional views of an alternative embodiment of the insert 38 described above.
  • the elastic tongue 44 is articulated pivotally on said insert 38 by means of a hinge 46 and is held in abutment against the beveled face 34 of the needle 4 under the The effect of the elastic restoring force of a spring 48.
  • the tongue 44 is erased, which causes the compression of the spring 48.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a device for injecting a solid medicine (10) comprising a body (2) inside which moves along a general forward moving axis (X-X) a bevelled (34) needle (4) wherein is introduced the medicine (10), said injection device (1) further comprising retaining means for preventing the medicine from falling (10) prior to being injected. The invention is characterized in that the medicine (10) is retained through an elastic deformation imparted to the needle (4) by the retaining means or by an elastic deformation of the retaining means themselves, or still by the combined flexibility of those two means.

Description

DISPOSITIF POUR L'INJECTION D'UN PRI NCIPE ACTI F PHARMACEUTIQUE DEVICE FOR THE INJECTION OF A PHARMACEUTICAL INITIATIVE
La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'injection et, en particulier, un dispositif pour l'injection intramusculaire ou sous-cutanée d'un principe actif pharmaceutique.The present invention relates to an injection device and, in particular, a device for the intramuscular or subcutaneous injection of a pharmaceutical active ingredient.
Dans de nombreux cas, l'administration par voie parentérale de principes actifs pharmaceutiques peut être préférée à l'absorption par voie orale, notamment lorsque le médicament à administrer se dégrade partiellement ou totalement dans le système digestif ou lorsqu'on recherche une réponse rapide de l'organisme.In many cases, the parenteral administration of active pharmaceutical ingredients may be preferred over oral absorption, especially when the drug to be administered is partially or completely degraded in the digestive system or when a rapid response is sought. the body.
L'administration de principes médicamenteux par voie parentérale présente cependant certains inconvénients. L'un de ces inconvénients réside dans la gêne ressentie par le patient à qui le principe actif est administré. En effet, les préparations parentérales se présentent généralement sous Ia forme d'un grand volume de liquide dans lequel le médicament est en suspension ou dissous. Lorsque le médicament est faiblement soluble ou difficile à faire passer en suspension, ou bien encore lorsque le principe actif doit être administré à de fortes doses, on doit injecter un volume de liquide relativement important. Le rapport entre le principe actif et l'excipient est habituellement compris entre un pour cent et un pour mille. La gêne ressentie par le patient résulte ainsi tout à la fois de la taille de l'aiguille et du volume de liquide à injecter. Dans certains cas, la nature même de l'excipient peut également occasionner des souffrances au patient. Un autre inconvénient de l'administration de médicaments dissous ou en suspension dans un média liquide réside dans le fait que les médicaments sont souvent instables dans le liquide. Le médicament et le liquide doivent donc être mélangés peu de temps avant l'injection. Ceci peut s'avérer particulièrement désavantageux lorsqu'il faut, par exemple, traiter des centaines de personnes dans un faible laps de temps pour enrayer une épidémie (administration d'un vaccin). Pour pallier les inconvénients susmentionnés, on a eu recours à des médicaments sous forme solide plutôt que liquide pour mettre au point des préparations à libération prolongée ou contrôlée. La préparation se présente sous la forme d'un implant ou d'une tige qui est directement injecté au moyen d'un trocart. Un tel implant doit renfermer la dose quotidienne de médicament multipliée par le nombre de jours d'activité, et la quantité de média suffisante pour contrôler la vitesse de libération du médicament pour la période de temps considérée. Par conséquent, ces préparations solides à injecter nécessitent une aiguille bien plus grande que les aiguilles ordinairement utilisées avec les seringues, ce qui conduit à des injections douloureuses.However, the administration of parenteral drug principles has certain disadvantages. One of these disadvantages is the discomfort felt by the patient to whom the active ingredient is administered. Indeed, parenteral preparations are generally in the form of a large volume of liquid in which the drug is in suspension or dissolved. When the drug is poorly soluble or difficult to suspend, or even when the active ingredient must be administered at high doses, a relatively large volume of liquid must be injected. The ratio between the active ingredient and the excipient is usually between one percent and one per thousand. The discomfort felt by the patient thus results at the same time from the size of the needle and the volume of liquid to be injected. In some cases, the very nature of the excipient can also cause suffering to the patient. Another disadvantage of administering drugs dissolved or suspended in a liquid medium is that the drugs are often unstable in the liquid. The drug and fluid should be mixed shortly before injection. This can be particularly disadvantageous when it is necessary, for example, to treat hundreds of people in a short period of time to stop an epidemic (administration of a vaccine). To overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, solid rather than liquid medications have been used to develop sustained-release or controlled release formulations. The preparation is in the form of an implant or a rod which is directly injected by means of a trocar. Such an implant should contain the daily dose of drug multiplied by the number of days of activity, and the amount of media sufficient to control the release rate of the drug for the period of time considered. Therefore, these solid injection preparations require a much larger needle than the needles usually used with syringes, which leads to painful injections.
Le dispositif d'injection à sécurité décrit dans le brevet européen EP 0 783 342 remédie à ce dernier inconvénient. Il sera brièvement décrit en liaison avec la figure 1 annexée à la présente demande de brevet qui est une vue en coupe d'un tel dispositif d'injection dans sa position de repos.The safety injection device described in European Patent EP 0 783 342 overcomes this last drawback. It will be briefly described in connection with Figure 1 attached to this patent application which is a sectional view of such an injection device in its rest position.
Désigné dans son ensemble par la référence numérique générale 1 , le dispositif d'injection représenté sur la figure 1 comprend un corps 2 qui est fixé à une aiguille 4 par le biais de moyens de couplage 6. Une tige 8 est guidée en translation à l'intérieur de l'aiguille 4 et vient en butée contre une dose 10 de substance médicamenteuse disposée à l'intérieur de ladite aiguille 4. Une gaine creuse 12 entoure l'aiguille 4 de façon que celle-ci ne soit pas exposée avant utilisation. La tige 8 comporte un renflement 14 qui permet de limiter son parcours dans le corps 2. Le corps 2 comporte une collerette 16 pour faciliter le retrait du dispositif 1 après injection. Un piston 18 est fixé à l'extrémité proximale de la tige 8 et est agencé pour coulisser dans une extrémité proximale du corps 2. Il comporte une collerette 20. La gaine creuse 12 est placée de façon à coulisser à l'extrémité distale du corps 2 pour enfermer l'aiguille 4 lorsqu'elle est en position sortie.Designated as a whole by the general numerical reference 1, the injection device shown in FIG. 1 comprises a body 2 which is fixed to a needle 4 by means of coupling means 6. A rod 8 is guided in translation at the end of FIG. The interior of the needle 4 abuts against a dose of drug disposed within said needle 4. A hollow sheath 12 surrounds the needle 4 so that it is not exposed prior to use. The rod 8 has a bulge 14 which limits its path in the body 2. The body 2 comprises a flange 16 to facilitate removal of the device 1 after injection. A piston 18 is attached to the proximal end of the rod 8 and is arranged to slide in a proximal end of the body 2. It has a collar 20. The hollow sheath 12 is slidably positioned at the distal end of the body 2 to lock the needle 4 when in the extended position.
Le fonctionnement du dispositif d'injection 1 brièvement décrit ci-dessus est le suivant. Lorsque ce dispositif est pressé contre la peau du patient, la gaine 12 coulisse sur le corps 2, exposant ainsi l'aiguille 4 et lui permettant de pénétrer dans la peau, tandis que le piston 18 et la tige 8, agencés à coulissement, maintiennent le médicament sous la peau lorsque l'aiguille 4 est retirée.The operation of the injection device 1 briefly described above is as follows. When this device is pressed against the skin of the patient, the sheath 12 slides on the body 2, thus exposing the needle 4 and allowing it to penetrate into the skin, while the piston 18 and the rod 8, slidably arranged, maintain the drug under the skin when needle 4 is removed.
Le médicament solide à injecter est destiné à être immédiatement assimilé par le cops. Ainsi, les quantités injectées étant seulement celles nécessaires à l'obtention d'un effet immédiat, l'aiguille peut être aussi fine que celles de seringues classiques. L'injection est moins douloureuse dans la mesure où le volume injecté est considérablement moindre que le volume nécessaire à une injection sous forme liquide. D'autre part, l'aiguille du dispositif d'injection n'est pas exposée aux éléments extérieurs. De la sorte, l'aiguille ne pourra pas collecter de contaminants présents dans l'atmosphère ni érafler quelqu'un par inadvertance. De même, il ne sera pas possible d'injecter par inadvertance une fraction du médicament ou le sang du patient à un membre du personnel hospitalier.The solid drug to be injected is intended to be immediately assimilated by the cops. Thus, the quantities injected being only those necessary to obtain an immediate effect, the needle can be as fine as those of conventional syringes. The injection is less painful insofar as the volume injected is considerably less than the volume required for an injection in liquid form. On the other hand, the needle of the injection device is not exposed to the external elements. In this way, the needle will not be able to collect contaminants present in the atmosphere nor to scrap someone inadvertently. Similarly, it will not be possible to inadvertently inject a fraction of the drug or the blood of the patient to a member of the hospital staff.
Un joint 22 peut obturer l'ouverture 24 par laquelle l'aiguille 4 émerge du dispositif d'injection 1 afin de préserver la stérilité de ladite aiguille 4 et de la dose médicamenteuse 10. Ce joint 22 peut être réalisé en une matière friable telle que de Ia cire biocompatible et biodégradable. Alternativement, l'obturation de l'ouverture 24 peut être réalisée à l'aide d'un capuchon recouvrant complètement le manchon 12. Ces moyens d'obturation du dispositif d'injection 1 ne sont pas satisfaisants. Dans le cas d'un bouchon de cire, comme il existe un risque non négligeable qu'un peu de cette matière reste accrochée à l'aiguille et soit injectée sous la peau du patient, le fabricant doit démontrer l'absence d'interaction entre la cire et le médicament injecté. Dans le cas d'un capuchon, on risque que l'implant tombe au moment où l'on retire ledit capuchon.A seal 22 can seal the opening 24 through which the needle 4 emerges from the injection device 1 in order to preserve the sterility of said needle 4 and the medicinal dose 10. This seal 22 can be made of a friable material such that of Biocompatible and biodegradable wax. Alternatively, the closure of the opening 24 can be achieved by means of a cap completely covering the sleeve 12. These closure means of the injection device 1 are unsatisfactory. In the case of a wax plug, as there is a significant risk that a little of this material remains attached to the needle and is injected under the skin of the patient, the manufacturer must demonstrate the absence of interaction between the wax and the injected medicine. In the case of a cap, there is a risk that the implant falls when the cap is removed.
Il existait donc dans l'état de la technique un besoin pour un moyen permettant d'éviter la chute de l'implant avant utilisation du dispositif d'injection, notamment durant les périodes de stockage et lors de la manipulation dudit dispositif d'injection avant de procéder à l'injection proprement dite.There was therefore in the state of the art a need for a means for preventing the fall of the implant before use of the injection device, especially during the periods of storage and during the handling of said injection device before to proceed to the actual injection.
La présente invention a pour but de répondre à ce besoin ainsi qu'à d'autres encore en procurant un dispositif d'injection pour l'injection d'un médicament solide comprenant un corps à l'intérieur duquel se déplace une aiguille à biseau dans laquelle est introduit le médicament, ce dispositif d'injection comprenant en outre des moyens de retenue pour prévenir la chute du médicament avant injection, caractérisé en ce que la retenue du médicament est réalisée par une déformation élastique imprimée à l'aiguille par les moyens de retenue ou par une déformation élastique des moyens de retenue eux-mêmes, ou encore par une combinaison de la flexibilité de ces deux moyens.It is an object of the present invention to meet this and other needs by providing an injection device for injection of a solid medicament comprising a body within which a bevel needle moves in a which is introduced the drug, the injection device further comprising retaining means for preventing the fall of the drug before injection, characterized in that the retention of the drug is performed by an elastic deformation printed with the needle by the means of retained or by elastic deformation of the retaining means themselves, or by a combination of the flexibility of these two means.
Grâce à ces caractéristiques, la présente invention procure un dispositif d'injection d'un médicament solide encore appelé implant que l'on peut manipuler sans précaution exagérée tout en étant assuré que l'implant ne risque pas de tomber. En particulier, si l'extrémité ouverte du dispositif d'injection par laquelle sort l'aiguille est obturée par un capuchon, on peut, au moment où l'on s'apprête à procéder à l'injection, retirer ce capuchon sans craindre que l'implant ne tombe. En outre, comme on joue sur l'élasticité de l'aiguille et/ou des moyens de retenue, on n'est pas obligé de se livrer à des manipulations compliquées pour retirer lesdits moyens de retenue avant de pouvoir utiliser ledit dispositif. Par ailleurs, les moyens de retenue ne gênent en rien le bon fonctionnement du dispositif d'injection.Thanks to these features, the present invention provides a device for injecting a solid drug called implant that can be handled without exaggerated caution while being assured that the implant is not likely to fall. In particular, if the open end of the injection device through which the needle leaves is closed by a cap, it is possible, at the moment when it is about to proceed with the injection, to remove this cap without fearing that the implant does not fall. In addition, as one plays on the elasticity of the needle and / or retaining means, it is not necessary to engage in complicated manipulations to remove said retaining means before using said device. Moreover, the retaining means do not interfere with the proper functioning of the injection device.
Selon une caractéristique complémentaire de l'invention, les moyens de retenue obturent temporairement le biseau de l'aiguille en position de repos, empêchant ainsi l'implant de sortir de l'aiguille et de tomber. Selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, les moyens de retenue permettent d'excentrer l'ouverture par laquelle l'aiguille sort par rapport à l'axe d'avance général de ladite aiguille à l'intérieur du dispositif d'injection. - A -According to an additional feature of the invention, the retaining means temporarily seal the bevel of the needle in the rest position, thereby preventing the implant from coming out of the needle and falling. According to a first embodiment of the invention, the retaining means make it possible to off-center the opening through which the needle leaves relative to the axis of general advance of said needle inside the injection device. . - AT -
Selon un second mode de réalisation, les moyens de retenue comprennent une languette élastique qui vient temporairement en appui contre le biseau de l'aiguille.According to a second embodiment, the retaining means comprise an elastic tongue which temporarily bears against the bevel of the needle.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront plus clairement de la description détaillée qui suit de deux modes de réalisation du dispositif d'injection selon l'invention, ces exemples étant donnés à titre purement illustratif et non limitatif seulement, en liaison avec le dessin annexé sur lequel :Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge more clearly from the detailed description that follows of two embodiments of the injection device according to the invention, these examples being given purely by way of illustration and not only in connection with the appended drawing in which:
- la figure 1 , déjà mentionnée, est une vue en coupe d'un dispositif d'injection d'un médicament solide; - les figures 2A et 2B sont des vues en coupe de l'extrémité distale d'un dispositif d'injection muni de moyens permettant d'éviter la chute du médicament selon une première forme d'exécution de l'invention, l'aiguille étant respectivement en position de repos et en position sortie;- Figure 1, already mentioned, is a sectional view of a device for injecting a solid drug; FIGS. 2A and 2B are cross-sectional views of the distal end of an injection device provided with means making it possible to prevent the fall of the drug according to a first embodiment of the invention, the needle being respectively in the rest position and in the extended position;
- les figures 3A et 3B sont des vues en coupe de l'extrémité distale d'un dispositif d'injection muni de moyens permettant d'éviter la chute du médicament selon une seconde forme d'exécution de l'invention, l'aiguille étant respectivement en position de repos et en position sortie, etFIGS. 3A and 3B are sectional views of the distal end of an injection device provided with means making it possible to prevent the fall of the medicament according to a second embodiment of the invention, the needle being respectively in the rest position and in the out position, and
- les figures 4A et 4B sont des vues en coupe de l'extrémité distale d'un dispositif d'injection muni de moyens permettant d'éviter la chute du médicament selon une troisième forme d'exécution de l'invention, l'aiguille étant respectivement en position de repos et en position sortie.FIGS. 4A and 4B are sectional views of the distal end of an injection device provided with means making it possible to prevent the fall of the medicament according to a third embodiment of the invention, the needle being respectively in the rest position and in the extended position.
La présente invention procède de l'idée générale inventive qui consiste à munir un dispositif d'injection d'un médicament solide encore appelé implant de moyens permettant de prévenir la chute du médicament lors des périodes de stockage ou juste avant de procéder à l'injection. En jouant sur l'élasticité de l'aiguille ou sur leur propre élasticité, ces moyens n'obligent pas l'utilisateur à se livrer à des manipulations compliquées pour rendre ledit dispositif opérationnel. Par ailleurs, garantissant que l'implant ne tombera pas en position de repos de l'aiguille, les moyens de retenue selon l'invention ne gênent en rien la sortie de l'aiguille et le bon fonctionnement général du dispositif d'injection.The present invention proceeds from the general inventive idea of providing an injection device with a solid drug, also called an implant, with means for preventing the fall of the drug during storage periods or just before injecting. . By playing on the elasticity of the needle or on their own elasticity, these means do not require the user to engage in complicated manipulations to make said device operational. Furthermore, ensuring that the implant will not fall in the rest position of the needle, the retaining means according to the invention do not interfere with the exit of the needle and the overall smooth operation of the injection device.
Une première forme de réalisation des moyens de retenue selon l'invention est illustrée aux figures 2A et 2B. Dans tout ce qui suit, les éléments déjà décrits en liaison avec la figure 1 seront désignés par les mêmes références numériques. Le dispositif d'injection 1 décrit en liaison avec la figure 1 est un exemple donné à titre purement illustratif et non limitatif du type de dispositif d'injection auquel Ia présente invention peut s'appliquer. L'extrémité distale 26 du corps 2 du dispositif d'injection est munie d'un insert 28. Cet insert 28 est réalisé en un matériau plastique biocompatible et stérilisable par exemple par irradiation tel qu'un polycarbonate. Il est introduit à l'intérieur du corps 2 par l'ouverture 24 par laquelle l'aiguille 4 sort. L'insert 28, de forme générale cylindrique, a un diamètre extérieur adapté au diamètre intérieur du corps 2, de façon que les forces de frottement entre ces deux pièces soient suffisantes pour éviter tout risque de chute intempestif dudit insert 28.A first embodiment of the retaining means according to the invention is illustrated in Figures 2A and 2B. In what follows, the elements already described in connection with FIG. 1 will be designated by the same reference numerals. The injection device 1 described in connection with Figure 1 is an example given purely by way of illustration and not limited to the type of injection device to which the present invention can be applied. The distal end 26 of the body 2 of the injection device is provided with an insert 28. This insert 28 is made of a biocompatible plastic material and sterilizable for example by irradiation such as a polycarbonate. It is introduced inside the body 2 through the opening 24 through which the needle 4 comes out. The insert 28, of generally cylindrical shape, has an outside diameter adapted to the inside diameter of the body 2, so that the friction forces between these two parts are sufficient to avoid any risk of inadvertent falling of said insert 28.
Comme on peut le voir à l'examen des figures, l'insert 28 comprend à sa base une ouverture 30 par laquelle sort l'aiguille 4. Cette ouverture 30 est excentrée par rapport à l'axe général d'avance X-X de l'aiguille 4. A cet effet, l'insert 28 présente, sur sa face en regard de ladite aiguille 4, un plan incliné 32 qui, du haut vers le bas, se rapproche de l'axe d'avance de cette aiguille 4 jusqu'à venir l'intercepter et conduit jusqu'à l'ouverture 30. Ainsi, en position de repos (figure 2A), l'aiguille 4 est en appui par son ouverture biseautée 34 contre le plan incliné 32, ce qui empêche la dose 10 de substance médicamenteuse de tomber. Lors du mouvement de sortie de l'aiguille 4 (figure 2B), celle-ci glisse sur le plan incliné 32 en se déformant. Ce mouvement est rendu possible grâce à la flexibilité de l'aiguille 4. L'ouverture biseautée 34 qui constitue la partie tranchante de l'aiguille 4 est inclinée d'un angle α par rapport à l'axe X-X. Cette ouverture biseautée 34 est précédée par une surface de glissement 36 inclinée par rapport à l'axe X-X d'un angle β inférieur à l'angle α par laquelle ladite aiguille 4 glisse sur le plan incliné 32. Avantageusement, le plan incliné 32 de l'insert 28 est incliné par rapport à l'axe X-X d'un angle β ' sensiblement égal à l'angle β. De la sorte, on évite le contact entre la partie tranchante de l'aiguille 4 et le plan incliné 32 de l'insert 28 qui pourrait conduire à l'arrachement d'un bout de plastique. Une seconde forme de réalisation des moyens de retenue selon l'invention est représentée aux figures 3A et 3B. L'extrémité distale 26 du corps 2 du dispositif d'injection est munie d'un insert 38. Comme dans le cas ci-dessus, l'insert 38 est réalisé par exemple en un matériau plastique tel que du polycarbonate et est introduit à l'intérieur du corps 2 par l'ouverture 24 par laquelle sort l'aiguille 4. L'insert 38 est fermement retenu à l'intérieur du corps 2 par le biais des forces de frottement entre ledit insert 38 et la paroi intérieure dudit corps 2.As can be seen from the figures, the insert 28 comprises at its base an opening 30 through which the needle 4 leaves. This opening 30 is eccentric with respect to the general axis of advance XX of the needle 4. For this purpose, the insert 28 has, on its face facing said needle 4, an inclined plane 32 which, from top to bottom, approaches the axis of advance of this needle 4 until to intercept and lead to the opening 30. Thus, in the rest position (Figure 2A), the needle 4 is supported by its beveled opening 34 against the inclined plane 32, which prevents the dose 10 of drug substance to fall. During the movement of the output of the needle 4 (Figure 2B), it slides on the inclined plane 32 by deforming. This movement is made possible by the flexibility of the needle 4. The tapered opening 34 which constitutes the cutting part of the needle 4 is inclined at an angle α relative to the axis X-X. This tapered opening 34 is preceded by a sliding surface 36 inclined relative to the axis XX by an angle β less than the angle α by which said needle 4 slides on the inclined plane 32. Advantageously, the inclined plane 32 of the insert 28 is inclined relative to the axis XX by an angle β 'substantially equal to the angle β. In this way, it avoids the contact between the cutting portion of the needle 4 and the inclined plane 32 of the insert 28 which could lead to the tearing of a piece of plastic. A second embodiment of the retaining means according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B. The distal end 26 of the body 2 of the injection device is provided with an insert 38. As in the case above, the insert 38 is made for example of a plastic material such as polycarbonate and is introduced to the inside the body 2 through the aperture 24 through which the needle 4 exits. The insert 38 is firmly retained within the body 2 through the frictional forces between said insert 38 and the inner wall of said body 2 .
L'insert 38 présente deux ouvertures traversantes 40 et 42 alignées sur l'axe général d'avance X-X de l'aiguille 4 à l'intérieur du corps 2. La première de ces ouvertures 40 permet la sortie de l'aiguille 4 hors du corps 2 du dispositif d'injection au moment de procéder à l'injection (voir figure 3B). La seconde ouverture 42 permet d'enfiler l'insert 38 sur l'aiguille 4 au moment du montage dudit insert 38. Au cours du mouvement d'introduction axiale de l'insert 38 à l'intérieur du corps 2, l'aiguille 4 vient écarter une languette élastique 44 de sa position de repos. Sous l'effet de la force de rappel élastique, la languette 44 vient en appui contre la face en biseau 34 de ladite aiguille 4, empêchant la dose 10 de substance médicamenteuse de tomber. Lors de l'injection, l'aiguille 4 avance relativement à l'insert 38 et repousse la languette élastique 44 (voir figure 3B).The insert 38 has two through openings 40 and 42 aligned on the general axis of advance XX of the needle 4 inside the body 2. The first of these openings 40 allows the exit of the needle 4 out of the body 2 of the injection device at the time of the injection (see Figure 3B). The second opening 42 makes it possible to thread the insert 38 onto the needle 4 at the time of mounting of said insert 38. During the axial insertion movement of the insert 38 inside the body 2, the needle 4 just move an elastic tongue 44 from its rest position. Under the effect of the elastic restoring force, the tongue 44 bears against the beveled face 34 of said needle 4, preventing the dose of drug 10 from falling. During the injection, the needle 4 advances relative to the insert 38 and pushes the elastic tongue 44 (see Figure 3B).
Les figures 4A et 4B sont des vues en coupe d'une variante de réalisation de l'insert 38 décrit ci-dessus. Au lieu de venir de matière avec l'insert 38, la languette élastique 44 est articulée à pivotement sur ledit insert 38 par le biais d'une charnière 46 et est maintenue en appui contre la face en biseau 34 de l'aiguille 4 sous l'effet de la force de rappel élastique d'un ressort 48. Lors de l'avance de l'aiguille 4, la languette 44 s'efface, ce qui provoque la compression du ressort 48.Figures 4A and 4B are sectional views of an alternative embodiment of the insert 38 described above. Instead of coming integrally with the insert 38, the elastic tongue 44 is articulated pivotally on said insert 38 by means of a hinge 46 and is held in abutment against the beveled face 34 of the needle 4 under the The effect of the elastic restoring force of a spring 48. During the advance of the needle 4, the tongue 44 is erased, which causes the compression of the spring 48.
Il va de soi que la présente invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits et que diverses modifications et variantes simples peuvent être envisagées sans sortir du cadre de l'invention tel que défini par les revendications annexées. It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments which have just been described and that various simple modifications and variants can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

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1. Dispositif d'injection pour l'injection d'un médicament solide (10) comprenant un corps (2) à l'intérieur duquel se déplace selon un axe d'avance général (X-X) une aiguille (4) à biseau (34) dans laquelle est introduit le médicament (10), ce dispositif d'injection (1 ) comprenant en outre des moyens de retenue pour prévenir la chute du médicament (10) avant injection, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de retenue sont placés sur le chemin de l'aiguille (4), l'aiguille (4) se déformant par rapport à son axe d'avance général (X-X) dans le dispositif d'injection (1) lorsqu'elle dépasse les moyens de retenue. An injection device for the injection of a solid medicament (10) comprising a body (2) within which a needle (4) with a bevel (34) is displaced along a general advance axis (XX). ) in which the medicament (10) is introduced, said injection device (1) further comprising retaining means for preventing the fall of the medicament (10) before injection, characterized in that the retaining means are placed on the path of the needle (4), the needle (4) deforming relative to its axis of general advance (XX) in the injection device (1) when it exceeds the retaining means.
2. Dispositif d'injection pour l'injection d'un médicament solide (10) comprenant un corps (2) à l'intérieur duquel se déplace selon un axe d'avance général (X-X) une aiguille (4) à biseau (34) dans laquelle est introduit le médicament (10), ce dispositif d'injection (1 ) comprenant en outre des moyens de retenue pour prévenir la chute du médicament (10) avant injection, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de retenue comprennent un organe élastique qui, en position de repos, obture l'aiguille (4) et qui s'écarte lorsque l'aiguille (4) avance.2. Injection device for the injection of a solid medicament (10) comprising a body (2) within which a needle (4) with a bevel (34) is displaced along a general advance axis (XX). ) in which the medicament (10) is introduced, said injection device (1) further comprising retaining means for preventing the fall of the medicament (10) before injection, characterized in that the retaining means comprise an elastic member which, in the rest position, closes the needle (4) and which deviates when the needle (4) advances.
3. Dispositif d'injection comprenant des moyens de retenue selon les revendications 1 et 2.3. Injection device comprising retaining means according to claims 1 and 2.
4. Dispositif d'injection selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de retenue obturent temporairement le biseau (34) de l'aiguille (4), empêchant ainsi le médicament (10) de sortir de l'aiguille (4) et de tomber.4. Injection device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the retaining means temporarily seal the bevel (34) of the needle (4), thereby preventing the drug (10) out of the needle (4) and fall.
5. Dispositif d'injection selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de retenue comprennent une ouverture (30) par laquelle sort l'aiguille (4) et qui est excentrée par rapport à l'axe général d'avance (X-X) de ladite aiguille (4) à l'intérieur du corps (2).5. Injection device according to claim 4, characterized in that the retaining means comprise an opening (30) through which the needle (4) and which is eccentric with respect to the general axis of advance (XX ) of said needle (4) inside the body (2).
6. Dispositif d'injection selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de retenue présentent, en regard du biseau (34) de l'aiguille (4), un plan incliné (32) qui se rapproche de l'axe d'avance (X-X) de cette aiguille (4) jusqu'à venir l'intercepter et qui conduit jusqu'à l'ouverture (30).6. Injection device according to claim 5, characterized in that the retaining means have, facing the bevel (34) of the needle (4), an inclined plane (32) which is close to the axis of advance (XX) of this needle (4) until it comes to intercept it and which leads to the opening (30).
7. Dispositif d'injection selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que l'aiguille présente une surface de glissement (36) dont l'inclinaison est sensiblement égale à celle du plan incliné (32).7. Injection device according to claim 6, characterized in that the needle has a sliding surface (36) whose inclination is substantially equal to that of the inclined plane (32).
8. Dispositif d'injection selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de retenue comprennent une languette élastique (44) qui vient temporairement en appui contre le biseau (34) de l'aiguille (4). 8. Injection device according to claim 2, characterized in that the retaining means comprise an elastic tongue (44) which temporarily bears against the bevel (34) of the needle (4).
9. Dispositif d'injection selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que, en sortant, l'aiguille (4) repousse la languette élastique (44).9. Injection device according to claim 8, characterized in that, on leaving, the needle (4) pushes the elastic tongue (44).
10. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que la languette élastique (44) vient de matière avec les moyens de retenue. 10. Device according to any one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the elastic tongue (44) comes from material with the retaining means.
11. Dispositif d'injection selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que la languette élastique (44) est articulée à pivotement sur les moyens de retenue par le biais d'une charnière (46) et est maintenue en appui contre le biseau (34) de l'aiguille (4) sous l'effet de la force de rappel élastique d'un ressort (48). 11. Injection device according to any one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the elastic tongue (44) is pivotally articulated on the retaining means by means of a hinge (46) and is maintained in pressing against the bevel (34) of the needle (4) under the effect of the elastic return force of a spring (48).
12. Dispositif d'injection selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 10, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de retenue présentent une première ouverture traversante (40) qui permet la sortie de l'aiguille (4), et une seconde ouverture traversante (42) par laquelle lesdits moyens de retenue sont enfilés sur ladite aiguille (4), ces deux ouvertures (40, 42) étant alignées sur l'axe général d'avance (X-X) de l'aiguille (4) à l'intérieur du corps (2).12. Injection device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the retaining means have a first through opening (40) which allows the exit of the needle (4), and a second through opening (42) by which said retaining means are threaded onto said needle (4), these two openings (40, 42) being aligned on the general axis of advance (XX) of the needle (4) inside. of the body (2).
13. Dispositif d'injection selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de retenue se présentent sous la forme d'un insert (28; 38).13. Injection device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the retaining means are in the form of an insert (28; 38).
14. Dispositif d'injection selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que l'insert (28; 38) est réalisé en un matériau biocompatible et stérilisable.14. Injection device according to claim 13, characterized in that the insert (28; 38) is made of a biocompatible and sterilizable material.
15. Dispositif d'injection selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que l'insert (28; 38) est réalisé en un matériau plastique.15. Injection device according to claim 14, characterized in that the insert (28; 38) is made of a plastic material.
16. Dispositif d'injection selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que l'insert (28; 38) est réalisé en polycarbonate. 16. Injection device according to claim 15, characterized in that the insert (28; 38) is made of polycarbonate.
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