US 12,390,583 B2
Drug delivery device and method
Lawton Laurence, Phoenixville, PA (US); Paul F. Bente, IV, Wayne, PA (US); Mark A. Destefano, Collegeville, PA (US); Ian P. Dardani, Radnor, PA (US); and Ian B. Hanson, Wayne, PA (US)
Assigned to AMGEN INC., Thousand Oaks, CA (US)
Filed by AMGEN INC., Thousand Oaks, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 15, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/503,106.
Application 17/503,106 is a division of application No. 15/554,731, granted, now 11,167,082, previously published as PCT/US2016/021585, filed on Mar. 9, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/242,929, filed on Oct. 16, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/201,456, filed on Aug. 5, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/147,435, filed on Apr. 14, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/134,226, filed on Mar. 17, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/130,318, filed on Mar. 9, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0054741 A1, Feb. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. A61M 5/145 (2006.01); A61M 5/142 (2006.01); A61M 5/158 (2006.01); A61M 5/14 (2006.01); A61M 5/162 (2006.01); A61M 5/168 (2006.01); A61M 5/172 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 5/1454 (2013.01) [A61M 5/14216 (2013.01); A61M 5/14248 (2013.01); A61M 5/145 (2013.01); A61M 5/1452 (2013.01); A61M 5/1456 (2013.01); A61M 5/158 (2013.01); A61M 2005/1402 (2013.01); A61M 2005/14208 (2013.01); A61M 2005/14252 (2013.01); A61M 2005/14506 (2013.01); A61M 5/14566 (2013.01); A61M 2005/1585 (2013.01); A61M 5/162 (2013.01); A61M 5/168 (2013.01); A61M 5/16804 (2013.01); A61M 5/1684 (2013.01); A61M 5/1685 (2013.01); A61M 5/16877 (2013.01); A61M 5/1723 (2013.01); A61M 2205/18 (2013.01); A61M 2205/276 (2013.01); A61M 2205/33 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3334 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3584 (2013.01); A61M 2205/50 (2013.01); A61M 2205/581 (2013.01); A61M 2205/582 (2013.01); A61M 2205/583 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wearable drug delivery device comprising:
an outer housing attachable to a patient;
a drug storage container positioned at least partially within the outer housing;
an insertion mechanism positioned at least partially within the outer housing and including:
an insertion mechanism housing,
a rotational biasing member configured to rotate the insertion mechanism housing, and
a delivery member connected or configured to be connected in fluid communication with the drug storage container and configured for insertion into the patient;
a retainer selectively moveable with respect to the insertion mechanism housing, the retainer having a first position wherein the retainer is operably coupled with the insertion mechanism housing to prevent rotation of the insertion mechanism housing and a second position wherein the retainer is at least temporarily uncoupled from the insertion mechanism housing to allow rotation of the insertion mechanism housing; and
wherein at least a portion of the delivery member is initially disposed within the insertion mechanism housing.