Modular wearable medicament delivery device and method of use thereof
A medicament delivery device and method of use thereof. The device includes a sensor module and an injector module. The injector module is adapted to (i) be coupled to the sensor module during injection of a cannula and a needle into subcutaneous tissue and during delivery of the medicament and (ii) be removed from the sensor module after the delivery of the medicament.
1. A medicament delivery device comprising:
a sensor module comprising:
a sensor housing,
at least one sensor disposed in the sensor housing, and
an adhesive patch adapted for connecting the sensor module to a skin surface; and
an injector module comprising:
an injector module housing,
a reservoir disposed in the injector module housing, the reservoir adapted to be filled with a medicament to be delivered to a patient,
a cannula adapted to (i) fluidically connect with the reservoir and (ii) pass into a subcutaneous tissue,
a needle initially disposed in a lumen defined by the cannula and adapted to pass into the subcutaneous tissue, and
a coupling mechanism adapted to couple the injector module to the sensor module, the coupling mechanism comprising a latch,
wherein the injector module is adapted to (i) be coupled to the sensor module during injection of the cannula and the needle into the subcutaneous tissue and during delivery of the medicament and (ii) be removed from the sensor module after the delivery of the medicament.
2. The medicament delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of a temperature sensor, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a pulse oximeter, a blood pressure sensor, a hydration sensor, a pH sensor, glucose sensor, or a UV exposure sensor.
3. The medicament delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is disposed on a bottom surface of the sensor module and is configured to be in contact with the skin surface when the adhesive patch is connected thereto.
4. The medicament delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor module defines a recess adapted to mate with the latch.
5. The medicament delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the coupling mechanism comprises a push button adapted to move the latch between an engaged position and a disengaged position.
6. The medicament delivery device of claim 5 , wherein the push button extends through a portion of the injector module housing.
7. The medicament delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor housing of the sensor module defines a needle port.
8. A medicament delivery device of comprising:
a sensor module comprising:
a sensor housing, the sensor housing defining a needle port,
at least one sensor disposed in the sensor housing, and
an adhesive patch adapted for connecting the sensor module to a skin surface; and
an injector module comprising:
an injector module housing,
a reservoir disposed in the injector module housing, the reservoir adapted to be filled with a medicament to be delivered to a patient,
a cannula adapted to (i) fluidically connect with the reservoir, (ii) pass into a subcutaneous tissue, and (iii) pass through the needle port of the sensor module,
a needle initially disposed in a lumen defined by the cannula and adapted to pass into the subcutaneous tissue, and
a coupling mechanism adapted to couple the injector module to the sensor module,
wherein the injector module is adapted to (i) be coupled to the sensor module during injection of the cannula and the needle into the subcutaneous tissue and during delivery of the medicament and (ii) be removed from the sensor module after the delivery of the medicament.
9. A medicament delivery device comprising:
a sensor module comprising:
a sensor housing, the sensor housing defining a needle port,
at least one sensor disposed in the sensor housing, and
an adhesive patch adapted for connecting the sensor module to a skin surface; and
an injector module comprising:
an injector module housing,
a reservoir disposed in the injector module housing, the reservoir adapted to be filled with a medicament to be delivered to a patient,
a cannula adapted to (i) fluidically connect with the reservoir and (ii) pass into a subcutaneous tissue,
a needle initially disposed in a lumen defined by the cannula and adapted to (i) pass into the subcutaneous tissue and (ii) pass through the needle port, and
a coupling mechanism adapted to couple the injector module to the sensor module,
wherein the injector module is adapted to (i) be coupled to the sensor module during injection of the cannula and the needle into the subcutaneous tissue and during delivery of the medicament and (ii) be removed from the sensor module after the delivery of the medicament.
10. A method for delivering a medicament, the method comprising:
connecting to a skin surface a medicament delivery device comprising an injector module coupled to a sensor module comprising at least one sensor, wherein (i) the injector module comprises a reservoir containing the medicament, and (ii) the injector module comprises a coupling mechanism adapted to couple the injector module to the sensor module, the coupling mechanism comprising a latch;
delivering the medicament from the injector module into a subcutaneous tissue; and
after delivery of the medicament, removing the injector module from the sensor module while leaving the sensor module in contact with the skin surface.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the injector module further comprises a cannula in fluidic communication with the reservoir, and delivering the medicament comprises passing the cannula into the subcutaneous tissue.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising leaving the cannula in the subcutaneous tissue after delivery of the medicament.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the injector module further comprises a needle disposed in a lumen in the cannula, and delivering the medicament comprises piercing the skin surface with the needle prior to passing the cannula into the subcutaneous tissue.
14. The method of claim 10 , further comprising monitoring a biometric parameter with the sensor module.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the biometric parameter is monitored after the injector module is removed.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the biometric parameter comprises at least one of temperature, oxygen level, blood pressure, hydration, pH, glucose, or UV exposure.
17. The method of claim 10 , wherein the sensor module defines a recess adapted to mate with the latch.
18. The method of claim 10 , wherein the coupling mechanism comprises a push button adapted to move the latch between an engaged position and a disengaged position.
19. A method for delivering a medicament, the method comprising:
connecting to a skin surface a medicament delivery device of claim 8 ;
delivering the medicament from the injector module into a subcutaneous tissue; and
after delivery of the medicament, removing the injector module from the sensor module while leaving the sensor module in contact with the skin surface.
20. A method for delivering a medicament, the method comprising:
connecting to a skin surface a medicament delivery device of claim 9 ;
delivering the medicament from the injector module into a subcutaneous tissue; and
after delivery of the medicament, removing the injector module from the sensor module while leaving the sensor module in contact with the skin surface.