Monitoring unit

A detachable monitoring unit with mechanical interfaces and activation switches addresses the limitations of integrated and supplementary devices by ensuring accurate data collection and compatibility across different medicament delivery devices, enhancing treatment adherence tracking.

USRE50944E1Active Publication Date: 2026-07-07CAREBAY EURO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Patents(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
CAREBAY EURO LTD
Filing Date
2023-03-22
Publication Date
2026-07-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing medicament delivery devices with integrated monitoring units are expensive and unsuitable for disposable devices, while supplementary devices lack unique connections, risking data corruption when used with incorrect devices.

Method used

A detachable monitoring unit with a mechanical interface and activation switch, utilizing sensors like vibration, reed, hall, or opto switches, and RFID/NFC tags for accurate data collection, ensuring compatibility with specific devices and allowing use with both disposable and reusable medicament delivery devices.

Benefits of technology

The solution provides accurate, versatile monitoring for various medicament delivery devices, ensuring reliable data transmission and adherence tracking without increasing overall treatment costs, and supports multiple drug treatment schemes.

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a monitoring unit for a medicament delivery device, where the monitoring unit has a monitoring circuit arranged in the housing that is capable of detecting and monitoring functions of the medicament delivery device. The monitoring device also has an attachment mechanism provided arranged with releasable locking elements, a mechanical interface arranged to interact with a mating mechanical interface arranged on a medicament delivery device, and an activation switch arranged to activate said monitoring circuit.
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