West Pharmaceutical Services has been granted a patent for an injector design featuring a pathway capable of accommodating different-sized cartridges. The injector includes adapter collars to stabilize the cartridges within the pathway, ensuring proper fluid connection with the injection needle. GlobalData’s report on West Pharmaceutical Services gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on West Pharmaceutical Services, Wearable drug delivery devices was a key innovation area identified from patents. West Pharmaceutical Services's grant share as of January 2024 was 51%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Injector with adaptable pathway for different cartridge sizes
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A newly granted patent (Publication Number: US11857767B2) discloses an injector design featuring a body with a movable injection needle that can switch between a retracted and injection position. The injector includes a pathway within the body capable of accommodating two different-sized cartridges independently. The pathway is equipped with a coupler at the distal end to connect the cartridges with the injection needle. The design incorporates two adapter collars within the pathway, each stabilizing a specific cartridge size. The adapter collars consist of disks with cantilevered fingers that can deflect to expose the coupler when a cartridge is inserted, ensuring stable alignment and connection between the cartridge and the injection needle.
Furthermore, the patent details an injector device kit that includes the injector and multiple adapter collars for accommodating variously sized cartridges. Each adapter collar in the kit is designed with ribs and cantilevered fingers connected by a frangible ring to maintain stability and alignment with the cartridge and coupler. The innovative design allows for seamless usage of the injector with different cartridge sizes, enhancing versatility and usability in medical settings.
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