Resettable shield-activated injection device trainer

Abstract

In an embodiment, a resettable shield-activated injection training device is provided. The training device includes an outer housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end, an inner housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end, plunger retention protrusions near the proximal end, and an asymmetrical projection at the distal end. The training device may further include a safety shield slidable relative to the outer housing between an extended position and a retracted position, a plunger slidable relative to the outer housing, the plunger comprising one or more plunger rail portions, and a rotatable reset component having axial and radial movement, the reset component comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an outer circumference, and an inner circumference, a notched portion, a plunger rail interface, and an asymmetrical ramped portion in the inner circumference, and a safety shield locking tab near the proximal end of the reset component configured to interact with the safety shield to lock the safety shield in an extended position. The training device may further include a reset spring associated with the rotatable reset component, wherein an interaction between the asymmetrical projection and the asymmetrical ramped portion of the reset component causes rotational and axial movement of the reset component toward the proximal end of the outer housing, loads the reset spring, and releases the contact between the safety shield locking tab and the safety shield to unlock the safety shield and reset the device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A resettable shield-activated injection training device, comprising:
 an outer housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end;   an inner housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end, one or more plunger retention protrusions near the proximal end, and an asymmetrical projection at the distal end;   a safety shield slidable relative to the outer housing between an extended position and a retracted position;   a plunger slidable relative to the outer housing, the plunger comprising one or more plunger rail portions;   a rotatable reset component having axial and radial movement, the reset component comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an outer circumference, and an inner circumference, a notched portion, a plunger rail interface, and an asymmetrical ramped portion in the inner circumference, and a safety shield locking tab near the proximal end of the reset component configured to interact with the safety shield to lock the safety shield in an extended position; and   a reset spring associated with the rotatable reset component;   wherein an interaction between the asymmetrical projection and the asymmetrical ramped portion of the reset component causes rotational and axial movement of the reset component toward the proximal end of the outer housing, loads the reset spring, and releases the contact between the safety shield locking tab and the safety shield to unlock the safety shield and reset the device.   
     
     
         2 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 1 , wherein movement of the reset component toward the proximal end of the outer housing causes the asymmetrical ramped portion to interface with the asymmetrical projection of the inner housing, causing the rotational movement of the reset component. 
     
     
         3 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 2 , wherein the plunger comprises a proximal plunger rail portion and a distal plunger rail portion, wherein the proximal and distal plunger rail portions are aligned along a longitudinal axis of the plunger, and a plunger rail gap is disposed between the proximal plunger rail portion and the distal plunger rail portion. 
     
     
         4 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 3 , wherein the reset component may be rotated until the notch receives the distal plunger rail portion. 
     
     
         5 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 4 , wherein further movement of the plunger toward the proximal end of the device causes the distal plunger rail portion to slide within the notch of the reset component to reset the plunger, maintaining the reset spring in a loaded position, until the plunger retention protrusions engage with an opening at the proximal end of the plunger to retain the plunger in a pre-fired position. 
     
     
         6 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 5 , wherein movement of the unlocked shield toward the proximal end of the outer housing causes an interface between the shield and the one or more plunger retention protrusions, to release the protrusions from the opening in the plunger, to deliver the plunger toward the distal end of the housing to fire the device. 
     
     
         7 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 6 , wherein an alignment between the notch and/or plunger rail interface of the reset component with the plunger rail gap allows the reset spring to unload, and the reset component to rotate such that the safety shield locking tab interacts with the safety shield, to lock the safety shield in an extended position. 
     
     
         8 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 7 , wherein when the safety shield is in an extended, locked position, the distal plunger rail portion and/or the proximal plunger rail portion is aligned with the plunger rail interface of the reset component, such that movement of the plunger toward the proximal end of the device is prevented. 
     
     
         9 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 1 , further comprising a reset cap, said reset cap comprising a distal end portion and a reset rod configured to interface with the plunger to reset the device. 
     
     
         10 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 1 , wherein the reset spring comprises a torsion spring. 
     
     
         11 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 1 , wherein the plunger comprises a plunger spring, wherein the plunger spring is configured to move the plunger toward the distal end of the outer housing when the device is activated. 
     
     
         12 . A resettable shield-activated injection training device, comprising:
 an outer housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end;   a plunger slidable relative to the outer housing between a retracted position and an extended position; and   a safety shield comprising an extended locked position, an extended unlocked position, and a retracted position, the safety shield being slidable relative to the outer housing between an extended position and a retracted position;   a rotatable reset component, said reset component configured to mechanically interact with the safety shield, such that when the reset component rotates, the safety shield is unlocked.   
     
     
         13 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 12 , wherein an application of an axial force on the plunger toward the proximal end of the outer housing rotates the reset component, unlocks the safety shield and resets the device. 
     
     
         14 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 12 , wherein an application of axial force on the plunger toward the proximal end of the outer housing moves the plunger toward the proximal end of the outer housing to reset the plunger. 
     
     
         15 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 12 , wherein the reset component comprises a safety shield locking tab configured to mechanically interact with the safety shield, to lock the safety shield in an extended position. 
     
     
         16 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 15 , wherein rotation of the reset component to unlock the safety shield releases the safety shield locking tab from the safety shield. 
     
     
         17 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 15 , wherein the safety shield locking tab can be released from the safety shield to unlock the safety shield by manipulation of the safety shield locking tab via the outer housing. 
     
     
         18 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 15 , wherein the safety shield locking tab can be released from the safety shield to unlock the safety shield by manipulation of the outer housing. 
     
     
         19 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 18 , wherein the outer housing comprises a first portion and a second portion rotatable relative to one another, wherein the manipulation of the outer housing comprises rotation of the first portion relative to the second portion. 
     
     
         20 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 12 , comprising one or more retention protrusions configured to interact with one or more openings on the plunger to retain the plunger in a pre-fired position until the safety shield is in the retracted position. 
     
     
         21 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 12 , wherein the plunger comprises a plunger spring, configured to deliver the plunger toward the distal end of the outer housing when the device is actuated. 
     
     
         22 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 15 , wherein the rotatable reset component comprises a torsion spring, wherein when the torsion spring is released, the rotatable reset component rotates such that the safety shield locking tab abuts the safety shield preventing retraction of the safety shield. 
     
     
         23 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 22 , wherein an axial force may be applied to the plunger to reset of the device, wherein the axial force applied loads the torsion spring. 
     
     
         24 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 13 , wherein the plunger comprises one or more plunger rail portions and the rotatable reset component comprises one or more notched portions on its inner surface, wherein the notched portions are configured to receive the plunger rail portions, wherein movement of the plunger rail portions within the notched portions allow movement of the plunger toward the proximal end of the outer housing. 
     
     
         25 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 23 , wherein the plunger comprises a plunger rail gap disposed along its surface, configured to allow the reset spring to unload, and the rotatable reset component to rotate until the needle shield locking tab interfaces with the safety shield to lock the safety shield in the extended position. 
     
     
         26 . The resettable shield-activated injection training device of  claim 12 , further comprising a reset cap, said reset cap comprising a reset surface to interface with a distal end of the plunger and apply an axial force on the plunger toward the proximal end of the outer housing to reset the device.