Reusable Common Injection Device With Drug Barcode Reading

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional injection devices lack the ability to read drug information, making it difficult to confirm the correctness of the drug being injected and necessitating dedicated devices for different drugs, which increases waste and costs.

Innovation Solution

A common injection device with a needle bushing featuring a drug-information providing portion and an injection propulsion mechanism, which can be manual or electric, includes electronic reading modules to identify the drug and ensure correct injection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a conventional injection device is used, then the injection dose can be controlled, but the device cannot read drug information to confirm correctness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedrug injection safetyVSAvoiddrug information reading capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The injection device is designed with multi-functionality: it not only controls injection dose through the propulsion mechanism but also reads drug information via the electronic reading module that scans barcodes on the drug package. This universal design allows one device to perform both dose control and drug verification functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates an electronic reading module that reads drug information from the package and provides feedback to the control unit. The control unit then uses this information to verify drug correctness and determine the appropriate injection dose, creating a closed-loop feedback system that enhances injection safety.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If dedicated injection devices are made for different drugs, then drug-specific injection can be ensured, but waste and costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedrug-specific injection accuracyVSAvoiddevice waste
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of creating dedicated devices for each drug, the invention uses a universal injection device that can adapt to different drugs through the electronic reading module. The device reads the specific drug information and adjusts its parameters accordingly, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated devices and reducing waste.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The injection device incorporates dynamic adaptability through the control unit that receives drug information from the electronic reading module and dynamically adjusts injection parameters based on the specific drug being administered. This dynamic configuration allows one device to serve multiple drug-specific purposes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If a common injection device is used for different drugs, then device reuse is enabled, but the ability to identify correct drug is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice reusabilityVSAvoiddrug identification capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The common injection device maintains its reusability across different drugs while incorporating an electronic reading module that scans and identifies drug information. This multi-functional approach allows the same device to be used for different drugs without losing the ability to correctly identify them.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The device replaces manual drug identification methods with an electronic reading module that automatically scans and reads drug information from barcodes or other machine-readable codes on the drug package, eliminating the need for manual verification and reducing errors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables users to confirm the drug's correctness before injection, reduces waste by allowing reuse of the injection mechanism with different drugs, and ensures safety and cost-effectiveness.

Implementation Method 1

the electronic reading module is disposed in the injection propulsion mechanism and has a light source and an image scanning element, the light source and the image scanning element are electrically connected to the control circuit board, the light source emits light on the drug-information providing portion, the image scanning element scans the one-dimensional barcode or two-dimensional barcode

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical scanning: Light

Data Source

PatentUS12427262B2Common injection device
Publication Date: 2025.09.30 CC BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP
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AI summary

A common injection device is assembled with an injection needle containing a drug, and has a needle bushing, a drug-information providing portion disposed on the needle bushing, and an injection propulsion mechanism detachably connected to the needle bushing. The needle bushing has a connecting portion with multiple engaging hooks, a bushing base, and a middle hole. The needle bushing is assembled with the injection needle, and the drug-information providing portion provides readable drug information of the drug. The injection propulsion mechanism is used to connect the needle bushing, and the injection action is performed according to the drug information to ensure the safety of injection. The injection propulsion mechanism is of a general type and is reusable, and it is not necessary to make a specific or dedicated injection device according to the injection needles equipped with different drugs, thereby reducing waste and reducing cost.