US2021027660A1PendingUtilityA1

Medicament delivery training device

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Assignee: NOBLE INT LLCPriority: Apr 4, 2012Filed: Aug 14, 2020Published: Jan 28, 2021
Est. expiryApr 4, 2032(~5.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jeff BakerMark BunkerPaul Van Der Pol
G09B 19/00G09B 23/285
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Abstract

In one embodiment herein a nasal medicament delivery training device configured to provide stepwise instructions for using the device that are delivered to a user in a particular sequence is provided. The device includes a housing having an actuation member to simulate delivery of medicament from the device. The device also includes a control interface associated with the device, the control interface including at least one responsive member reactive to a user input. The device further includes a signal output component associated therewith, and circuitry associated with the device configured so as to control a provision of the stepwise instructions to the user in the particular sequence.

Claims

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1 . A nasal medicament delivery training device configured to provide stepwise instructions for using the device to a user in a particular sequence, the device comprising:
 a housing having an actuation member to simulate delivery of medicament from the device;   a control interface associated with the device, the control interface comprising at least one responsive member reactive to a user input;   a signal output component associated with the device; and   circuitry associated with the device configured so as to control a provision of the stepwise instructions to the user in the particular sequence.   
     
     
         2 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 1 , further comprising a sensor to detect a condition of the device. 
     
     
         3 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 2 , wherein an output of the device from the signal output component is initiated in response to a predetermined value detected for a condition. 
     
     
         4 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 2 , wherein the sensor is an orientation sensor, provided to detect an orientation of the device. 
     
     
         5 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 4 , wherein the signal output component is initiated if the detected orientation of the device meets a predetermined orientation. 
     
     
         6 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 2 , wherein the sensor is a contact sensor provided to detect a contact between the device and the user. 
     
     
         7 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 6 , wherein the signal output component is initiated if the detected contact of the device meets a predetermined contact value. 
     
     
         8 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 2 , wherein the sensor is a perpendicularity sensor provided to detect the perpendicularity of the device relative to a surface of the user. 
     
     
         9 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 8 , wherein the signal output component is initiated if the detected perpendicularity of the device meets a predetermined perpendicularity value. 
     
     
         10 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 2 , wherein the sensor is provided to detect alignment of the device during the medicament delivery simulation, and wherein the signal output component is initiated if the detected alignment of the device meets a predetermined alignment value. 
     
     
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         13 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 12 , wherein the signal output component is initiated if the detected location of the device meets a predetermined location value. 
     
     
         14 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 1 , wherein an output of the device from the signal output component is initiated in response to a predetermined elapsed time value occurring within the particular sequence of stepwise instructions. 
     
     
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         16 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 1 , wherein the output of the device from the signal output component is initiated when the user performs one or more steps in the particular sequence within a predetermined time period. 
     
     
         17 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 1 , further comprising a microprocessor or memory module, or both. 
     
     
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         21 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 1 , wherein the signal output comprises an audio output, wherein the audio output can be provided in one or more languages. 
     
     
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         23 . The nasal medicament delivery training device of  claim 1 , further comprising an indicator that conveys information about a condition of the device. 
     
     
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         42 . A nasal medicament delivery training device configured to provide feedback to a user, the device comprising:
 a housing having an actuation member to simulate delivery of medicament from the device;   a control interface associated with the device, the control interface comprising at least one responsive member reactive to a user input;   a signal output component associated with the device; and   circuitry associated with the device configured so as to provide feedback to the user in response to a condition.   
     
     
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         55 . A medicament delivery training device, wherein the device comprises a medicament delivery simulation mechanism for nasal medicament delivery such that the medicament delivery simulation mechanism simulates the force and motion of a nasal medicament delivery mechanism without delivering medicament to the user. 
     
     
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         57 . The medicament delivery training device of  claim 55 , wherein the medicament delivery simulation mechanism includes a spring to simulate the force of a nasal medicament delivery mechanism. 
     
     
         58 . The medicament delivery training device of  claim 55 , wherein the medicament delivery simulation mechanism changes from a pre-delivery state to a post-delivery state; and wherein the medicament delivery simulation mechanism is reset from a post-delivery state to a pre-delivery state. 
     
     
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