Medicine Delivery Device with Restricted Access Filling Port

Abstract

A disposable patch pump may be provided with a filling adapter, to ensure filling by an authorized user. The adapter mates with the pump and a source of medicament, such as an insulin vial, to prevent filling the pump directly with a conventional syringe. The adapter and/or pump filling port may be configured with a frangible element, to limit the system to single use.

1 . A patch pump system comprising:
 a patch pump device comprising:
 a filling port, and 
 a shutter proximate the filling port movable between a closed position and an open position and adapted to prevent access to the filling port in the closed position; and 
   a filling adapter adapted to be coupled to the filling port and move the shutter from the closed position to the open position.   
     
     
         2 . The patch pump system of  claim 1 , wherein the filling port comprises a septum. 
     
     
         3 . The patch pump system of  claim 1 , wherein the filling port is accessible from a user contact side of the patch pump device. 
     
     
         4 . The patch pump system of  claim 1 , wherein the shutter is accessible from a user contact side of the patch pump device. 
     
     
         5 . The patch pump device of  claim 1 , wherein the shutter is disposed within the patch pump device. 
     
     
         6 . The patch pump system of  claim 1 , wherein the shutter is disposed within the filling port. 
     
     
         7 . The patch pump system of  claim 1 , wherein the shutter defines a shutter opening. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The patch pump system of  claim 1 , wherein the shutter comprises a valve. 
     
     
         10 . The patch pump system of  claim 1 , wherein the patch pump device defines a device opening for coupling the filling adapter to the filling port and enabling controlled movement of the shutter. 
     
     
         11 - 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The patch pump system of  claim 1 , wherein the filling adapter comprises a hollow needle. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The patch pump system of  claim 1 , wherein a first end of the filling adapter is adapted to mate with a medicament container. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The patch pump system of  claim 1  further comprising a socket adapted to receive the filling adapter. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A filling adapter for use with a patch pump device, the filling adapter comprising:
 a first end adapted to mate with a medicament container; and   a second end adapted to couple to a filling port of a patch pump device and to move a shutter of the patch pump device from a closed position to an open position.   
     
     
         21 - 27 . (canceled) 
     
     
         28 . A method of filling a patch pump device, the method including the steps of:
 coupling a first end of a filling adapter to a medicament container;   coupling a second end of the filling adapter to a filling port on a patch pump device to move a shutter proximate the filling port from a closed position preventing access to the filing port to an open position allowing access to the filling port; and   filling a reservoir of the patch pump device with medicament from the medicament container via the filling port.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein coupling the first end of the filling adapter to the medicament container comprises receiving at least a portion of the medicament container in a recess of the filling adapter. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein coupling the first end of the filling adapter to the medicament container comprises piercing the medicament container with a needle. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein coupling the second end of the filling adapter to the filling port on the patch pump device comprises inserting a mating surface of the second end into the patch pump device. 
     
     
         32 - 33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the medicament container comprises at least one of a syringe, a pen, a cartridge, and a vial. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein filling the reservoir comprises transferring medicament from the medicament container under pressure. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 28  further comprising, after coupling the first end of the filling adapter to the medicament container, drawing medicament into the medicament container. 
     
     
         37 - 43 . (canceled)