IP Library Granted Patent US 8,821,443
Granted Patent B2
US 8,821,443 · App. 13/719,481 · Granted Sep 2, 2014

Multi-cartridge fluid delivery device

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Patent No.
US 8,821,443
App. No.
13/719,481
Granted
Sep 2, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fluid delivery device for administering a first medicament and a second medicament includes a first fluid reservoir configured to contain the first medicament and a second fluid reservoir configured to contain the second medicament. The fluid delivery device may include one or more basal drive mechanisms to provide a basal delivery of one or more of the first and second medicaments. The fluid delivery device may further include one or more bolus drive mechanisms to provide a bolus delivery of one or more of the first and second medicaments.

Claims (34)

1. A fluid delivery device for administering a first medicament and a second medicament, the fluid delivery device comprising:

a housing;

a first fluid reservoir configured to contain the first medicament within the housing;

a second fluid reservoir configured to contain the second medicament within the housing;

a needle having a first end configured to extend into the first fluid reservoir and a second end configured to extend from the housing;

a basal pump chamber having hydraulic fluid and coupled to the first fluid reservoir;

a basal drive mechanism having a hydraulic fluid reservoir, the hydraulic fluid reservoir including hydraulic fluid;

a flow restrictor fluidly coupling the hydraulic fluid reservoir with the basal pump chamber, the basal drive mechanism configured to pressurize the hydraulic fluid in the basal pump chamber and engage the first fluid reservoir to provide a basal delivery of the first medicament; and

a bolus drive mechanism coupled to the second fluid reservoir and configured to provide a bolus delivery of the second medicament.

2. The fluid delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the needle is a basal needle and the fluid delivery device further comprises:

a bolus needle having a first end configured to extend into the second fluid reservoir and a second end configured to extend from the housing and into a user.

3. The fluid delivery device of claim 2 further comprising:

a needle button, the basal needle and the bolus needle being coupled to the needle button.

4. The fluid delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the needle includes a third end configured to extend into the second fluid reservoir.

5. The fluid delivery device of claim 4 further comprising a needle button coupled to the needle.

6. The fluid delivery device of claim 1 further comprising:

a bolus pump chamber including a hydraulic fluid and coupled between the bolus drive mechanism and the second fluid reservoir.

7. The fluid delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the bolus drive mechanism includes a ratchet.

8. A fluid delivery device for administering a first medicament and a second medicament, the fluid delivery device comprising:

a housing configured to have a first fluid reservoir containing the first medicament and a second fluid reservoir containing the second medicament;

a needle having a first end configured to extend into the first fluid reservoir and a second end configured to extend from the housing;

a basal pump chamber having hydraulic fluid and coupled to the first fluid reservoir;

a basal drive mechanism having a hydraulic fluid reservoir, the hydraulic fluid reservoir including hydraulic fluid;

a flow restrictor fluidly coupling the hydraulic fluid reservoir with the basal pump chamber, the basal drive mechanism configured to pressurize the hydraulic fluid in the basal pump chamber and engage the first fluid reservoir to provide a basal delivery of the first medicament; and

a bolus drive mechanism coupled to the second fluid reservoir and configured to provide a bolus delivery of the second medicament.

9. The fluid delivery device of claim 8 , wherein the needle is a basal needle and the fluid delivery device further comprises:

a bolus needle having a first end configured to extend into the second fluid reservoir and a second end configured to extend from the housing.

10. The fluid delivery device of claim 9 further comprising:

a needle button, the basal needle and the bolus needle being coupled to the needle button.

11. The fluid delivery device of claim 8 , wherein the needle includes a third end configured to extend into the second fluid reservoir.

12. The fluid delivery device of claim 11 further comprising a needle button coupled to the needle.

13. The fluid delivery device of claim 8 further comprising:

a bolus pump chamber including a hydraulic fluid and coupled between the bolus drive mechanism and the second fluid reservoir.

14. The fluid delivery device of claim 8 , wherein the bolus drive mechanism includes a ratchet.

Assignments (11)
SALE ORDER / RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2025
From: CAPITAL ROYALTY PARTNERS II L.P.; CAPITAL ROYALTY PARTNERS II - PARALLEL FUND "A" L.P.; PARALLEL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS II L.P.
To: ZEALAND PHARMA A/S
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 12, 2025
From: MANNKIND CORPORATION
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 072444/0525 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2023
From: ZOOLANDER SA LLC
To: ZEALAND PHARMA A/S
Reel/Frame 063672/0342 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 2, 2022
From: ZEALAND PHARMA A/S
To: MANNKIND CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 060984/0295 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 24, 2022
From: ZOOLANDER SA LLC
To: ZEALAND PHARMA A/S
Reel/Frame 060887/0685 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 27, 2021
From: ZEALAND PHARMA A/S
To: ZOOLANDER SA LLC
Reel/Frame 058593/0261 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2020
From: VALERITAS, INC.
To: ZEALAND PHARMA A/S
Reel/Frame 052859/0390 →
SHORT-FORM PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 28, 2013
From: VALERITAS, INC.
To: CAPITAL ROYALTY PARTNERS II L.P.; CAPITAL ROYALTY PARTNERS II - PARALLEL FUND "A" L.P.; PARALLEL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS II L.P.
Reel/Frame 030497/0800 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2012
From: BIOVALVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: VALERITAS, LLC
Reel/Frame 029498/0981 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2012
From: VALERITAS, INC.
To: VALERITAS, LLC
Reel/Frame 029499/0421 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2012
From: GONNELLI, ROBERT; LEVESQUE, STEVEN F.; NARDI, RONALD V.
To: BIOVALVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 029498/0883 →