KR102284455B1 - Drug injector management system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for managing drug injectors, and specifically, to a smart device, which induces a user to inject an appropriate drug dose at correct drug injection timing in combination with various types of drug injectors or is linked with a user terminal to manage notification information or drug injection and history.

Description

DRUG INJECTOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM {DRUG INJECTOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a system for managing a drug injector, and more particularly, in combination with various types of drug injectors to induce the user to inject the correct drug injection time and appropriate drug dose, or to provide notification information or It is an invention related to a smart device capable of drug injection and history management.

The drug injector is a self-contained device that allows a user who needs self-management to inject a drug into the body without formal medical training, and is classified into a syringe, pen type, pump type, or patch type.

The syringe is the most common method for drug administration, and has the advantage of being able to administer the drug at a very low cost.

The pen-type cartridge has its own cartridge containing the drug that can be built-in or replaceable, so it can be disposable or reused, so it has excellent portability and easy drug injection.

The pump type and the patch type have the advantage that the drug is continuously or periodically injected by being attached to the outside of the user's body.

However, as the user directly manipulates the injection timing and dose, the syringe and pen type are less reliable because the appropriate amount and timing of the drug administered are unstable. And, there is a problem that it is difficult to use widely because of the high price.

In order to solve the above problems, a smart pen or an auxiliary device that is linked with a mobile phone and records the administration time and dose has been developed.

The following is a description of the background of the smart pen or auxiliary device.

The invention of Document 1 is Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0035746 (hereinafter referred to as Document 1), which allows automatic or manual switching injection according to the user's selection, and is compact in the form of a pen, so it is easy to carry pen-type portable insulin injection It's about the device.

The invention of Document 1 has a structure in which a driving unit including a motor, a control unit, a display unit, and a gearbox is coupled to the end of a pen-type drug injector, and restrains the slide body from rotational movement in automatic mode, and restrains the restraint of the gear of the gearbox. It is a method of sliding the push rod by releasing it and transmitting the rotational force of the motor to the transmission shaft.

However, the pen-type drug injector of the invention of Document 1 is a method in which the user inputs and manipulates information through the driving unit, and the injection amount and timing according to the drug injection are unstable, resulting in poor reliability. There is a problem with falling.

Document 2 The invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2014-0122272 (hereinafter referred to as Document 2), which includes a display, a processor mechanism, and a dose dial-type detection unit operable to detect the dose of a drug metered by a dial on an attached injection device, and a dose. It relates to an auxiliary device for attaching an injection device including a delivery determining unit, a dose determining unit, and a watch.

Document 2 The auxiliary device of the present invention captures an image with an optical sensor to visually recognize the dose of the drug, and the captured image uses an optical character recognition (OCR) method. There is a hassle of having to be manufactured in a very customized way.

Document 3 Invention is International Patent Publication No. WO2018/015401 (hereinafter referred to as Document 3), which analyzes a sensing device that detects one or more signals of a gyroscope and an accelerometer and a signal, and uses the analysis information to deliver an adjusted dose of a drug A device for generating protocol data for an injection pen comprising an analyzer for generating protocol data reflecting

In the document 3 invention, the gyroscope and accelerometer used to detect a signal have a large error, and other motions other than rotation (for example, small external vibration or shock, etc.) are recognized, so accuracy and reliability are low, and unstable information is provided. Side effects may result from an overdose or underdose of the drug.

Document 4 The invention relates to a drug injector pen manager that is mounted on a pen-type drug injector as Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2020-0025378 (hereinafter referred to as Document 4) and can measure the injection amount of a drug and manage confirmation, etc.

According to the fourth invention, when the injection amount setting knob of the pen is rotated, the injection amount of the drug is measured by tracking the speckle pattern of the injection dose display window according to the rotation of the inner wheel of the pen and measuring the moving distance of the injection dose display window.

In the measurement method of Document 4, a laser diode and a light sensor are used to track the speckle pattern. may cause an error.

<Background art literature>

(Document 1) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0035746

(Document 2) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0122272

(Document 3) International Patent Publication No. WO2018/015401

(Document 4) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0025378

An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the background art, and to provide a system for managing a drug injector that is coupled to various types of pen-type drug injectors to induce the user to inject the correct drug injection timing and appropriate drug dose. is in

In particular, the present invention is to minimize the error range by measuring the number of rotations and directions to adjust the amount of drug to be administered by the user, and to utilize the injection history in conjunction with the app of the user device (terminal).

That is, the present invention is linked with the user terminal to enable notification information or drug injection and history management.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide the user with notification information such as drug injection timing or charging state to the user, thereby minimizing side effects due to excessive or underdose of the drug.

Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide a system for managing a drug injector that can be universally used for pen-type drug injectors having different sizes for each manufacturer.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a connection part 110 mounted on the drug injector 2, coupled to the connection part 110, a groove 121 is formed on the inside, and a rotation part in which the drug injection amount is measured during rotation. (120), an injection part including a protrusion 131 including one or more pressure sensors S on the side to be coupled to the groove 121, a button part 132 on one end and a bottom part 133 on the other end It is characterized in that the drug injector management system including the fixing part 140 for preventing the 130 and the injection part 130 from being separated is coupled to the drug injector (2).

The rotating part 120 of the present invention is characterized in that any one or more of the number of rotations, the direction, the drug injection time, or the drug injection holding time is measured according to the pressure transmitted by the pressure sensor (S).

The system for managing a drug injector of the present invention is characterized in that it is paired with a user terminal, and information measured by the rotating unit 120 is transmitted to and stored in the user terminal.

The present invention is a connection part 110 mounted to the drug injector (2), coupled to the connection part 110, the rotating part 120 in which a groove 121 is formed on the inside, a protrusion on the side to be coupled to the groove 121 131 and a button portion 132 at one end and a bottom portion 133 at the other end to prevent the injection unit 130 and the injection unit 130 from being separated, and notify the user of the drug injection timing or charging state The system for managing the drug injector including the fixing part 140 including the part 143 is characterized in that it is coupled to the drug injector (2).

The notification unit 143 of the present invention is characterized in that it provides the user with a drug injection timing or charging state in any one of light, color, text, symbol, sound, or vibration.

The present invention is coupled to the connection part 110 mounted on the adjusting member, the connection part 110, the rotating part 120 having a groove 121 formed therein, and a protrusion 131 on the side to be coupled to the groove 121. and the injection unit 130 including the button unit 132 at one end and the bottom unit 133 at the other end, the fixing unit 140 for preventing the injection unit 130 from being separated, and the system for managing the drug injector and the drug injector (2) is disposed between the drug injector (2) and can be adjusted according to the size of the diameter of the drug injector (2), and the system for managing the drug injector including an adjustment member mounted on the drug injector (2) is coupled to the drug injector (2) do it with

The present invention is coupled to the connection part 110 mounted on the drug injector (2), the connection part 110, the groove 121 is formed inside the rotating part 120, the groove 121 to measure the amount of drug injection during rotation. ), the injection unit 130 and the injection unit 130 including a protrusion 131 including one or more pressure sensors S on the side, a button 132 at one end and a bottom 133 at the other end to be coupled to the side. ), a system for managing a drug injector including a fixing unit 140 including a notification unit 143 to prevent the disengagement and notify the user of the drug injection time or charging state is coupled to the drug injector (2) do.

The present invention is coupled to the connection part 110 mounted on the adjusting member, the connection part 110, the rotating part 120 having a groove 121 formed therein, and a protrusion 131 on the side to be coupled to the groove 121. And the injection unit 130 including the button unit 132 at one end and the bottom unit 133 at the other end, and the notification unit 143 to prevent the injection unit 130 from being separated and notify the user of the drug injection timing or charging state. ) is disposed between the system for managing the drug injector and the system for administering the drug injector and can be adjusted according to the size of the diameter of the drug injector 2, so that the adjusting member mounted on the drug injector 2 is It is characterized in that the included drug injector management system is coupled to the drug injector (2).

The present invention is coupled to the connection part 110, the connection part 110, which is mounted on the adjusting member, the rotation part 120, the groove 121 is formed on the inner side to measure the amount of drug injection during rotation, coupled to the groove 121 In order to become a protrusion part 131 including one or more pressure sensors (S) on the side, the injection part 130 including the button part 132 at one end and the bottom part 133 at the other end, the injection part 130 is detached. An adjustment member mounted on the drug injector 2 by being disposed between the fixing part 140 and the drug injector management system and the drug injector 2 to prevent it from being adjusted according to the diameter and size of the drug injector 2 . It is characterized in that the drug injector management system that includes is coupled to the drug injector (2).

The present invention is coupled to the connection part 110, the connection part 110, which is mounted on the adjusting member, the rotation part 120, the groove 121 is formed on the inner side to measure the amount of drug injection during rotation, coupled to the groove 121 In order to become a protrusion part 131 including one or more pressure sensors (S) on the side, the injection part 130 including the button part 132 at one end and the bottom part 133 at the other end, the injection part 130 is detached. The diameter of the drug injector (2) is disposed between the fixing unit 140 and the system for managing the drug injector and the system for managing the drug injector (2) including a notification unit 143 to prevent the drug from being injected and notify the user of the drug injection time or the charging state. It is characterized in that the drug injector management system including an adjustment member mounted on the drug injector (2) by being adjustable according to the size is coupled to the drug injector (2).

The system for managing a drug injector according to the present invention can be combined with various types of pen-type drug injectors and can be used universally, and it can provide the user with a smart device that is guided so that the correct drug injection time and appropriate drug dose can be injected. there are advantages to

In particular, in the present invention, the number of rotations and directions are measured in order to control the amount of drug to be administered by the user, thereby reducing the error range, thereby minimizing side effects due to excessive or underdose of the drug.

In addition, the present invention has an advantage in that the information according to the use of the system for managing the drug injector can be linked with the app of the user terminal to utilize the injection history.

That is, the present invention has an advantage in that the user's convenience is improved by interworking with the user terminal to enable notification information or drug injection and history management.

Furthermore, the present invention has the advantage that it can be used universally for pen-type drug injectors having different sizes for each manufacturer.

1 is a state diagram in which a system for managing a drug injector according to the present invention and a pen-type drug injector are combined.
2 is a state diagram in which the system for managing the drug injector and the pen-type drug injector according to the present invention are separated.
3 is an exploded view of a system for managing a drug injector according to the present invention.
4 is a view showing a protrusion including a pressure sensor according to the present invention.
5 is an exploded view of the rotating part and the injection part according to the present invention.
6 is a plan view showing a state in which the rotation unit and the injection unit are coupled according to the present invention.
7 is a plan view showing a state according to the rotational direction of the rotating part according to the present invention.
8 is an exploded view of a cross-section of a rotating part, an injection part, and a cross-section of a fixed part according to the present invention.
<Explanation of code>
1: Cap for drug injector
2: drug injector
110: connection part, 111: first protruding jaw, 112: second protruding jaw, 113: coupling groove
120: rotating part, 121: groove
130: injection part, 131: protrusion, 132: button part, 133: bottom part
140: fixing part, 141: fixing groove, 142: separation prevention part, 143: notification part
S: pressure sensor, SU: upper sensor, SD: lower sensor,
SR, SL: side sensor, SR1: first sensor, SR2: second sensor,
SL1: third sensor, SL2: fourth sensor

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through examples.

Objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be easily understood through the following examples.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, and may be embodied in other forms. The embodiments disclosed herein are provided so that the spirit of the present invention can be sufficiently conveyed to those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, and all transformations included in the technical spirit and scope of the present invention , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Therefore, the present invention should not be limited by the following embodiments, and it should be understood that all transformations included in the technical spirit and scope of the present invention are included. That is, a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can variously modify or modify the present invention by adding, changing, deleting or adding components within the scope that does not depart from the spirit of the present invention described in the claims. It will be possible to change, it will also be said to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Since the present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. In the drawings, the size of the elements or the relative sizes between the elements may be exaggerated for a clear understanding of the present invention. In addition, the shape of the element shown in the drawings may be slightly changed due to variations in the manufacturing process or the like.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification should not be limited to the shapes shown in the drawings unless otherwise noted, and should be understood to include some degree of deformation.

On the other hand, various embodiments of the present invention may be combined with any other embodiments unless clearly indicated to the contrary. Any feature indicated as particularly preferred or advantageous may be combined with any other feature and features indicated as preferred or advantageous. That is, the various aspects, features, embodiments or implementations of the present invention may be used alone or in various combinations.

It should be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and is not intended to be limited by the claims, and all technical and scientific terms used in this specification are those of ordinary skill unless otherwise noted. has the same meaning as is commonly understood by a person with The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the present invention, the drug may include any one or more of insulin, hormone, low molecular weight heparin, or an inducer, but is not limited thereto.

In the present invention, the drug injector 2 may be a pen-type drug injector having various specifications, shapes, and sizes, but is not particularly limited thereto.

For example, the drug injector 2 may be a disposable or multi-use pen-type drug injector of a protruding type in which the injection button protrudes or a non-protruding type in which the injection button does not protrude.

For example, the drug injector 2 may be an integrated disposable or multi-use pen-type drug injector in which the drug dose setting knob and the injection button are integrated.

In the present invention, the multi-use pen-type drug injector refers to a reusable pen-type drug injector because cartridges or pen needles are replaceable.

The pen-type drug injector may have a basic structure consisting of an injection button, a dose setting dial, a body in which a dose display window and a drug cartridge are coupled, a pen needle coupled to one end of the body, and a lid protecting the cartridge or pen needles, but in particular not limited

<Example 1>

The system for managing a drug injector of the present invention may be coupled to the other end of the pen-type drug injector.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the system for managing the drug injector is coupled to the injection button of the pen-type drug injector 2 described above, so that an accurate appropriate drug dose can be injected to the user.

Here, the system for managing the drug injector will be mainly described with the cap 1 for the drug injector among the adjusting devices for the drug injector.

In the case of the general pen-type drug injector described above, there is a problem in that the drug injection amount is not accurate because the user relies on the contents or memory of the drug injection amount separately.

Therefore, as the cap 1 for a drug injector of the present invention is coupled to the injection button of the pen-type drug injector used by the user, the problems associated with the use of the general pen-type drug injector described above can be improved.

The cap 1 for the drug injector may include a connection part 110 , a rotation part 120 , an injection part 130 and a fixing part 140 as shown in FIG. 3 in order to provide an accurate drug injection amount to the user. .

First, the connection unit 110 may be mounted on a knob or a dose setting dial of the pen-type drug injector.

At this time, the connection part 110 may be formed in a cylindrical shape with an empty interior as shown in FIG. 3 in order to be mounted on the knob or the dose setting dial of the pen-type drug injector.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3 , the connecting unit 110 protrudes outwardly from the lower side of the connecting unit 110 in order to prevent the rotating unit 120 described at the rear end from being separated in the lower direction, and the first protruding jaw 111 ) can be formed.

The lower end of the rotating unit 120 is coupled to the upper surface of the first protruding jaw 111 , so that the rotating unit 120 may not be separated from the connecting unit 110 .

In addition, the second protrusion 112 may be formed on the upper side of the connection unit 110 .

A plurality of coupling grooves 113 are formed on the inner periphery of the connection part 110 to reduce friction generated when the connection part 110 is fitted or rotated to the knob or dose setting dial of the pen-type drug injector, or after coupling, the connection part ( 110) The inner periphery of the pen-type drug injector knob or the outer periphery of the dose setting dial is in contact with each other to generate friction, thereby preventing the drug injector cap 1 from easily coming off.

The rotating part 120 is coupled to the connecting part 110, the groove 121 is formed inside, so that the drug injection amount can be measured during rotation.

In this case, the rotating part 120 may be formed in a cylindrical shape with an empty interior as shown in FIG. 3 in order to be coupled to the above-described connection part 110 .

In addition, the rotating part 120 may have a groove 121 formed inside the upper end so that the protrusion 131 to be described later is coupled thereto.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the groove 121 has an open top and a closed bottom, and is formed in a shape that does not penetrate in the outward direction, so that only the rotating part 120 rotates while the injection part 130 is fixed. can be

For example, as shown in FIG. 5 , the groove 121 may be formed in a U-shape or a U-shape with an open top. In this case, the protrusion 131, which will be described later, slides into the groove 121 to be fitted.

In addition, in the groove 121, one or more grooves 121 may be formed inside the rotating unit 120 in order to measure the number of rotations or a change in direction of the rotating unit 120 by a pressure sensor S, which will be described later. .

When a plurality of the grooves 121 are formed inside the rotating part 120 , an even number or an odd number of grooves 121 may be formed, and the grooves 121 may be formed at regular or irregular intervals.

For example, when the plurality of grooves 121 are formed inside the rotating unit 120, the pressure sensor S generated when the rotating unit 120 is rotated while the injection unit 130, which will be described later, is fixed. It is preferable that the interval between the grooves 121 be regular in order to constantly measure the number of rotations or the change in direction of the rotating part 120 .

In addition, the number of grooves 121 corresponding to the number of protrusions 131 formed in the injection unit 130 may be formed inside the rotating unit 120 . For example, when two protrusions 131 are formed in the injection unit 130 , two grooves 121 are formed inside the rotating unit 120 , but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The injection part 130 may include one or more protrusions 131 on a side surface, a button part 132 on one end, and a bottom part 133 on the other end to be coupled to the groove 121 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , the injection unit 130 may be formed in a cylindrical shape with an empty inside.

More specifically, the protrusion 131 may protrude outwardly from the outer periphery of the injection unit 130 .

The protrusion 131 may be formed in a circular or polygonal shape in front of the protrusion 131 in order to slide and fit into the groove 121 formed inside the rotating part 120 as described above, preferably formed in a circle or square shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, in order to prevent the recognition rate of the pressure sensors S included in the protrusion 131 from being reduced as the pressure sensor S, which will be described later, is included in the protrusion 131, the front of the protrusion 131 is square. It is good to be formed in a shape.

The present invention recognizes an operation other than rotation (eg, small external vibration or shock, etc.) that occurs when a gyroscope or an acceleration sensor is used to improve the problem of severe errors and poor accuracy and reliability. ) is used.

In addition, the cap (1) for the drug injector of the present invention uses a pressure sensor (S) to recognize only the rotational operation of the rotating part 120, and the operation other than rotation is not recognized, so the error as the drug injection amount is measured stably There is an advantage in that reliability is improved by minimizing the range.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the pressure sensor S may be included in any one or more of an upper portion, a lower portion, or a side portion of the protrusion 131 .

In addition, the pressure sensor (S) is preferably included in the protrusion 131 side in order to recognize the number of rotations or the direction of rotation of the rotation unit 120 to measure the amount of drug injection.

For example, the pressure sensor S included in the side of the protrusion 131 may be displayed as the side sensors SR and SL, and the side of the groove 121 described above is in contact with the side sensors SR and SL. A drug injection amount may be measured by recognizing the number of rotations or the rotational direction of the rotating unit 120 .

The side sensor SR is a pressure sensor S included in the side of the protrusion 131 and may be divided into a first sensor SR1 and a second sensor SR2.

In addition, the side sensor SL is a pressure sensor S included in the side of the protrusion 131 ′ located opposite the protrusion 131 , and may be divided into a third sensor SL1 and a fourth sensor SL2 .

As shown in FIG. 6 , the cap 1 for the drug injector has a double structure in which the injection unit 130 is inserted into the rotating unit 120 , so that the operation or external impact other than the rotation of the rotating unit 120 is not recognized, so that the user Precise drug dosage can be measured.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6 , when the rotating unit 120 is viewed in a plan view, the groove formed on the right side of the rotating unit 120 may be indicated by 121 , and the groove formed on the left side of the rotating unit 120 may be indicated by 121'.

In addition, when the injection unit 130 is viewed in a plan view as shown in FIG. 6 , a protrusion formed on the right side of the injection unit 130 may be indicated by 131 , and a protrusion formed on the left side of the injection unit 130 may be indicated by 131 ′.

In this case, the side sensor SR formed on the side of the protrusion 131 may include a first sensor SR1 and a second sensor SR2 .

In addition, the side sensor SL formed on the side of the protrusion 131 ′ may include a third sensor SL1 and a fourth sensor SL2 .

The protrusion 131 including the side sensor SR may be introduced into the groove 121 , and the protrusion 131 ′ including the side sensor SL may be introduced into the groove 121 ′ located on the opposite side. .

Here, the recognition of the rotation direction of the rotating part 120 through the pressure sensor S may be determined according to the side sensors SR and SL in contact with the grooves 121 and 121 ′ as shown in FIG. 7 .

For example, as shown in FIG. 7A , when the second sensor SR2 comes into contact with the side of the groove 121 and the third sensor SL1 comes into contact with the side of the groove 121 ′ to generate pressure, the forward direction (+ ) can be recognized.

For example, as shown in (B) of FIG. 7 , when the first sensor SR1 is in contact with the side of the groove 121 and the fourth sensor SL2 is in contact with the side of the groove 121 ′, pressure is generated in the reverse direction (- ) can be recognized.

Here, the rotational speed measurement of the rotating part 120 is measured by the side sensors SR and SL of the protrusions 131 and 131' inserted into the grooves 121 and 121' abut the side of the grooves 121 and 121' and pass the rotating part. (120) When in contact with the inner surface, the pressure increases, and when the side sensors (SR, SL) of the protrusions (131, 131') enter the grooves (121, 121'), the pressure decreases, that is, the pressure is measured. Thus, the number of rotations of the rotating unit 120 can be measured.

For example, when the rotation unit 120 is rotated in the forward direction once, the second sensor SR2 is in contact with the side of the groove 121, and the third sensor SL1 is in contact with the side of the groove 121', thereby generating pressure, The second sensor SR2 and the third sensor SL1 are separated from the grooves 121 and 121', respectively, to increase the pressure, the second sensor SR2 is introduced into the groove 121', and the third sensor ( SL1) is drawn into the groove 121 to reduce the pressure.

Again, the second sensor SR2 is separated from the groove 121 ′, the third sensor SL1 is separated from the groove 121 to increase the pressure, and the second sensor SR2 and the third sensor SL1 are As the pressure is reduced by being drawn into the grooves 121 and 121', which are the original starting points, it means that the rotation unit 120 is rotated once in the forward direction.

Therefore, when the pressure increase and decrease occurs twice through the side sensors SR and SL, it may mean that the rotation unit 120 has rotated once, and the increase and decrease of the pressure through the side sensors SR and SL, respectively When it occurs once, it may mean that the rotating part 120 is rotated by 0.5.

The present invention has the advantage of providing a stable drug injection amount to the user by minimizing the error range for the drug injection amount as the pressure sensor (S) as described above is used.

The button unit 132 is formed on the upper end of the injection unit 130, as shown in FIG. 3, and the user presses the button unit 132 to apply pressure to the bottom unit 133, so that the drug can be discharged from the pen-type drug injector. there is.

The bottom portion 133 is formed at the lower end of the injection unit 130, and as the lower surface of the bottom portion 133 is disposed in contact with the upper surface of the knob or button of the pen-type drug injector, through the button portion 132 By transferring the applied pressure to the knob or button of the pen-type drug injector, the drug whose injection amount is adjusted may be discharged.

The fixing part 140 may be included to prevent the injection part 130 from being separated from the rotating part 120 .

The fixing part 140 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an empty inside as shown in FIG. 3 , and a fixing groove is formed on the side of the fixing part 140 to be fitted in a sliding manner to the protrusion 131 formed in the injection part 130 . 141 may be formed.

The fixing groove 141 is formed in a U-shape with a closed upper part and a perforated lower part, and when slidingly coupled to the protrusion part 131 , it may be fitted in a downward direction from the upper part.

In order to prevent the injection part 130 from being separated from the fixing part 140 , the separation preventing part 142 may be formed on the top of the fixing part 140 in the inward and outward directions.

The cap 1 for a drug injector of the present invention provides the user with measurement information in which the drug injection amount is measured through the rotation speed and direction of the rotating part 120 according to the pressure transmitted by the pressure sensor S, the user Wired or wireless communication may be possible to be paired with the terminal.

The terminal is a device that performs a function for sending or receiving the information, and may include any one of a smartphone, a tablet computer (pad), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a computer, or a notebook computer, but is not limited thereto.

Preferably, the terminal may include any one of a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a personal digital assistant that the user can carry and use regardless of time and place, and most preferably, the terminal may include a smartphone.

For example, wired communication may be performed using a cable connected between the cap 1 for the drug injector and the user terminal.

For example, wireless communication may be performed using a method connected using electromagnetic waves without using a cable between the drug injector cap 1 and the user terminal. Preferably, short-range wireless communication or long-range wireless communication may be used.

For example, for short-distance wireless communication, any one of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or NFC may be used, and preferably, the data transmission speed is fast and easy to use, and Bluetooth, which is automatically connected after the first pairing, may be used. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The measurement information may be transmitted to the user terminal by wired or wireless communication of the drug injector cap 1, and may be stored in the user terminal or a separate server connected to the user terminal, or information may be accumulated and databased.

That is, the measurement information may be automatically stored in the user terminal or the server.

In addition, there is an advantage that can utilize the injection history stored in the user terminal or server. This injection history is linked to the user terminal, and there is an advantage in that the user's convenience is improved.

In addition, the cap 1 for the drug injector may further include a battery to transmit the measurement information to the user terminal through wired or wireless communication.

Of course, the battery can be charged in a wired or wireless manner, or can be replaced with a fully charged battery.

<Example 2>

A notification unit 143 may be further included in the cap 1 for the drug injector of the first embodiment.

The cap 1 for the drug injector may be coupled to the injection button of the pen-type drug injector described above so that the drug can be injected at the correct drug injection time to the user.

The general pen-type drug injector described above has a problem in that the drug injection time is not accurate because the user refers to the content that the user separately describes the drug injection time or is dependent on memory.

Therefore, as the cap 1 for a drug injector of the present invention is coupled to the injection button of the pen-type drug injector used by the user, the problems associated with the use of the general pen-type drug injector described above can be improved.

The cap (1) for the drug injector has the connection part 110, the rotation part 120, the injection part 130, and the fixing part 140 except for the side sensors SR and SL of the first embodiment. In this case, redundant contents are omitted.

A pressure sensor S may be included in the protrusion 131 included in the injection unit 130 in order to provide the user with a drug injection timing using the drug injector cap 1 .

The pressure sensor S may be used to improve the problems of a gyroscope or an acceleration sensor having a large error and poor accuracy and reliability as described in Embodiment 1 above.

Here, the pressure sensor (S) may be included in any one or more of the upper, lower, or side of the protrusion 131 . In order to provide the user with the coupling state of the drug injector cap 1 and the drug injection timing using the pressure sensor S, the pressure sensor S is preferably included in the upper and lower portions of the protrusion 131 .

For example, the pressure sensor S included in the upper portion of the protrusion 131 may be represented as the upper sensor SU in FIG. 4 , and as shown in FIG. The fixing groove 141 formed in the fixing part 140 is abutted, so that the cap 1 for the drug injector may inform the user of the first coupling state to the pen-type drug injector.

For example, the pressure sensor S included in the lower portion of the protrusion 131 may be represented as a lower sensor SD in FIG. 4 , and as shown in FIG. 8 , the lower sensor SD includes the lower sensor SD of the first embodiment described above. When the button part 132 is pressed, the lower surface of the groove 121 described above comes into contact with each other, so that the drug injection information including the drug injection holding time or the drug injection time can be measured.

The pressure sensor (S) included in the upper and lower portions of the protrusion 131 may provide the user with the coupling state of the drug injector cap 1 and drug injection information by recognizing the vertical movement within the rotating part 120 .

The cap 1 for a drug injector of the present invention is formed in a double structure in which the injection unit 130 is inserted into the rotating unit 120 as in the first embodiment described above, so that the operation other than the vertical movement of the injection unit 130 or external impact This is not recognized, so it is possible to provide accurate drug injection information to the user.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8 , the groove formed on the right side of the rotating unit 120 when viewed from the front side of the rotating unit 120 , the injecting unit 130 , and the fixing unit 140 is indicated by 121 , and is formed on the left side of the rotating unit 120 . The groove may be indicated by 121'.

Also, when the injection unit 130 is viewed as shown in FIG. 8 , the protrusion formed on the right side of the injection unit 130 may be indicated by 131 , and the protrusion formed on the left side of the injection unit 130 may be indicated by 131 ′.

In addition, the upper sensor included in the protrusion 131 may be denoted as SU and the lower sensor as SD, and the upper sensor included in the protrusion 131' may be classified as SU' and the lower sensor as SD'.

In addition, when the fixing part 140 is viewed as shown in FIG. 8 , the fixing groove formed on the right side of the fixing part 140 may be indicated by 141 , and the fixing groove formed on the left side of the fixing part 140 may be indicated by 141'.

Here, the coupling state of the drug injector cap 1 is measured by the upper sensors SU and SU' included in the protrusions 131 and 131' as shown in FIG. 8 and the fixing grooves 141 and 141' on the upper surface. When in contact with , pressure is generated in the upper sensors (SU, SU'), so that the user can be informed that the coupling between the drug injector cap 1 and the pen-type drug injector has been correctly performed.

For example, when the upper sensor (SU, SU') does not contact the upper surface of the fixing grooves (141, 141') or only one side contacts the upper sensor (SU, SU') and pressure is generated from only one side of the upper sensor (SU, SU'), the drug injector cap The user may be informed that the combination of (1) and the pen-type drug injector did not proceed correctly.

Here, the measurement of the time that the drug is injected through the pressure sensor (S) or the injection holding time is measured by the lower sensor ( When the SD, SD') come into contact with the lower surface of the grooves 121 and 121', pressure is generated in the lower sensors SD, SD', and the drug injection holding time or the drug injection time is determined through the generated pressure duration. can be measured.

As the pressure sensor (S) included in the upper sensor (SU, SU') and the lower sensor (SD, SD') is used in the cap (1) for the drug injector of the present invention, the cap (1) for the drug injector to the user By providing information on the binding state or drug injection of the drug, there is an advantage in that side effects caused by excessive or under-administration of the drug are minimized.

The notification unit 143 is a notification including the coupling state or drug injection information of the drug injector cap 1 measured through the upper sensor (SU, SU') and the lower sensor (SD, SD') described above. In order to provide information, as shown in FIG. 3 , it may be formed so as to be exposed to the separation prevention part 142 protruding outwardly from the top of the fixing part 140 .

Also, the notification unit 143 may provide the notification information to the user through any one or more of a color, a symbol, a sound, and a vibration.

For example, in order to provide notification information to a user using a color or a symbol, the notification unit 143 may include a display.

The display may be any one of a light-emitting type, a light-receiving type, or a reflection type, and preferably a light-emitting type or a reflection type may be used, but is not limited thereto.

For example, as the light emitting display, any one of a plasma display panel (PDP), a vacuum fluorescent display (VFD), or a light emitting diode (LED) may be used, preferably a vacuum fluorescent display Alternatively, a light emitting diode may be used, and more preferably, a light emitting diode capable of displaying various colors or symbols on the notification unit 143 may be used, but is not limited thereto.

The vacuum fluorescent display is a display using fluorescence, and can display letters, numbers, or simple patterns, so that a user with color blindness or color weakness or a user with a hearing impairment can use the vacuum fluorescent display.

The light emitting diode reduces the weight applied to the drug injector cap (1) and can display various colors, letters, numbers and symbols, so that a user with color blindness or color weakness or a user with a hearing impairment can use it. There are advantages.

In addition, the LED may be used to reproduce various colors to provide notification information according to the color to the user.

For example, when the button 132 of the drug injector cap 1 in the standby state is pressed, the notification unit 143 using a light emitting diode provides the user with injection information including the drug injection holding time or the drug injection time. can provide

For example, if the notification unit 143 using the light emitting diode is red, it means that the user has injected the drug within 30 minutes from the time the button unit 132 is pressed, and if it is blue, the button unit 132 is pressed It means that the user has injected the drug within 1 hour from the time, and when the notification unit 143 using the light emitting diode is green, it means that the drug injection time has elapsed more than 2 hours from the time the user presses the button unit 132 However, since the user can change the information according to the color, the present invention is not limited thereto.

Therefore, when the user presses the button 132 and the notification unit 143 using the light emitting diodes confirms red or blue, the drug is prevented from being additionally injected, thereby minimizing side effects due to drug overdose There is this.

For example, when insulin is used as the drug, when the notification unit 143 using the light emitting diode checks red or blue, the user can prevent insulin from being additionally injected, thereby preventing hypoglycemic shock. .

In addition, the notification unit 143 in which the light emitting diode is used may indicate the state of the battery included in the drug injector cap 1 by using colors other than the red, blue, and green described above.

For example, when the user presses the button unit 132 twice in succession, the state of the battery or the charging state described in Example 1 can be visually checked through the notification unit 143 in which the light emitting diode is used. there is.

For example, when the button unit 132 is continuously pressed twice, if the notification unit 143 using the light emitting diode is white, it may mean that the battery is fully charged or the remaining battery level is 10% or more, and light is emitted. When the notification unit 143 in which the diode is used is yellow, it may mean that the remaining battery capacity is less than 10% and thus charging is required, but the present invention is not limited thereto because the user can change the information according to the color.

For example, in order to provide notification information to a user using sound, the notification unit 143 may include a speaker.

Here, when a speaker is used as the notification unit 143 , there is an advantage that a user with color blindness or color weakness or a user with a visual impairment can use it.

For example, in order to provide notification information to a user using vibration, a motor may be included in the notification unit 143 .

Here, when vibration is generated to the notification unit 143 by the motor, there is an advantage that a user with color blindness or color weakness or a user with a visual or hearing impairment can use it.

The drug injector cap 1 is paired with the user terminal and the drug injector cap 1 by wired or wireless communication as described in Example 1 above, so that the user can change the mode of the notification unit 143 and use it. there is.

For example, the mode of the notification unit 143 may be divided into a visual notification, a sound notification, or a vibration notification.

For example, when the mode of the notification unit 143 is time notification is selected, the time according to the color that provides the injection information according to the color described above, the battery status or the charging status information to the notification unit 143 in which the light emitting diode is used. It can be divided into a notification and a visual notification according to preference.

The time notification according to the symbol may provide injection information, battery status or charging status information to the user through symbols such as ○, △, ×, ●, ▲ in the notification unit 143 using the light emitting diode.

For example, when the user presses the button 132 of the drug injector cap 1 in the standby state, when the × symbol appears on the notification unit 143 in which the light emitting diode is used, the time when the button unit 132 is pressed means that the user has injected the drug within 30 minutes, the △ symbol indicates that the user has injected the drug within 1 hour from the time the button unit 132 is pressed, and the ○ symbol indicates the time the button unit 132 is pressed It may mean that the user has passed the drug injection time for 2 hours or more, but is not limited thereto because the user can change information according to his or her preference.

For example, when the user presses the button unit 132 twice in succession, the state of the battery or the charging state described in Example 1 can be visually checked through the notification unit 143 in which the light emitting diode is used. there is.

For example, when the button unit 132 is continuously pressed twice, when the ● symbol appears on the notification unit 143 using the light emitting diode, it may mean that the battery is fully charged or that the remaining battery capacity is 10% or more, When the ▲ symbol appears, it may mean that the remaining battery power is less than 10% and requires charging.

For example, when sound notification is selected as the mode of the notification unit 143, injection information, battery status, or charging status information may be provided to the user by voice through the notification unit 143 using a speaker.

For example, when the user presses the button unit 132 of the drug injector cap 1 in the standby state, when a voice 'within 30 minutes' is output through the notification unit 143 in which the speaker is used, the button unit It may mean that the drug is injected within 30 minutes from the time the user presses 132 .

In addition, when the voice 'within 1 hour' is output through the notification unit 143 in which the speaker is used, it means that the user has injected the drug within 1 hour from the time the button unit 132 is pressed, and the notification unit in which the speaker is used When the voice 'more than 2 hours' is output through 143, it may mean that the user has passed the drug injection time more than 2 hours from the time the button unit 132 is pressed, but the injection interval is different depending on the drug used. Since the user may change it, the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, if the button unit 132 is pressed twice in succession, when the voice 'remaining battery level' is output from the notification unit 143 in which the speaker is used, it means that the battery is fully charged or the remaining battery level is 10% or more. In addition, when the voice 'No remaining battery level' is output, it may mean that the remaining battery level is less than 10% and thus charging is required, but is not limited thereto.

For example, when the vibration notification mode is selected as the mode of the notification unit 143, the notification unit 143 that includes a motor to generate vibration can provide injection information, battery status or charging status information to the user according to the vibration pattern. there is.

Since the vibration pattern may be set in various ways according to the intensity of vibration or the interval between vibrations, it is not particularly limited.

The cap (1) for the drug injector of the present invention can visually, auditory or tactile information to the user through the above-described upper sensors (SU, SU') and lower sensors (SD, SD') to provide the user with an accurate drug injection time and state of charge. It has the advantage that side effects such as shock due to overdosing of the drug do not occur because it is provided as either one.

<Example 3>

An adjustment member may be further included in the cap 1 for the drug injector of the first embodiment.

The cap (1) for the drug injector has the connection part 110, the rotation part 120, the injection part 130, and the fixing part 140 except for the side sensors SR and SL of the first embodiment. In this case, redundant contents are omitted.

As the connection part 110 further includes an adjustment member in the cap 1 for a drug injector, the adjustment member may be coupled to the lower end of the connection part 110 .

Although not shown in the drawings, the adjusting member is disposed between the drug injector cap 1 and the pen-type drug injector to adjust the size of the inner diameter of the connection part 110 according to the diameter size of the pen-type drug injector.

More specifically, the adjusting member may be formed in a cylindrical shape with an empty interior.

At this time, the outer diameter length of the adjusting member is formed to be the same as the inner diameter length of the connection part 110, and the inner diameter length of the adjusting member is formed to be the same as the outer diameter length of the knob or dose setting dial of the pen-type drug injector used. can

The inner diameter length of the adjusting member is not particularly limited because it may vary depending on the outer diameter length of the knob or dose setting dial of the pen-type drug injector used.

Here, the inner periphery of the connection part 110 is in contact with the upper outer periphery of the adjusting member, and the knob or the dose setting dial of the pen-type drug injector used for the lower inner periphery of the adjusting member is in contact with the outer periphery of the drug injector cap ( 1) and the pen-type drug injector can be connected.

That is, the adjusting member has the advantage that it can be used universally regardless of the diameter and length of the pen-type drug injector having a different diameter for each manufacturer.

Therefore, by disposing the adjusting member between the drug injector cap (1) and the pen-type drug injector, there is no need to manufacture the customized drug injector cap (1) for each manufacturer with different diameter sizes, which can save production costs. There is an advantage.

<Example 4>

A cap for a drug injector in which the notification unit 143 of the second embodiment is coupled to the cap 1 for a drug injector of the first embodiment may be provided to the user.

The drug injector cap (1) is formed in the same manner as in Example 1, and the notification unit 143, the upper sensor (SU) and the lower sensor (SD) are formed in the same manner as in Example 2, and overlapping contents are omitted. .

Briefly, the drug injector cap (1) is coupled to the connector 110, the connector 110 to which the pen-type drug injector is coupled at the bottom, the groove 121 is formed on the inside to measure the drug injection amount during rotation. In order to be coupled to the rotating part 120, the groove 121, the protrusion 131 including one or more pressure sensors S on the side surface, the button part 132 at one end and the bottom part 133 at the other end are included. The injection unit 130 and the fixing unit 140 including the notification unit 143 to prevent the injection unit 130 from being separated and notify the user of the drug injection time or the charging state may be included.

The cap for the drug injector measures the drug injection amount by the side sensors SR and SL among the pressure sensors S for recognizing only the rotational operation of the rotating part 120 as in Example 1 described above, thereby providing an accurate titration to the user. The drug dose can be induced to be infused.

In addition, the cap for the drug injector is the upper sensor (S) among the pressure sensors (S) for recognizing only the vertical movement of the injection unit 130 positioned between the rotating unit 120 and the fixed unit 140 as in Embodiment 2 described above. SU) and the lower sensor (SD) measure the drug injection information including the state in which the cap for the drug injector is coupled to the pen-type drug injector, the drug injection holding time or the drug injection time, and inject the drug to the user through the notification unit 143 It can provide timing and battery status or charge status.

In particular, the notification unit 143 provides the user with a drug injection timing, thereby preventing side effects caused by excessive or underdose of the drug.

<Example 5>

The cap for a drug injector in which the adjusting member of the third embodiment is coupled to the cap 1 for a drug injector including the notification unit 143 of the second embodiment may be provided to the user.

The cap 1 for the drug injector including the notification unit 143 is formed in the same manner as in Example 2, and the adjusting member is formed in the same manner as in Example 3, and overlapping contents are omitted.

Briefly, the cap (1) for the drug injector is coupled to the connecting part 110, the connecting part 110 to which the adjusting member is coupled to the lower end, the rotating part 120 in which the groove 121 is formed on the inside, the groove ( 121), the injection unit 130 including the protrusion 131 on the side, the button unit 132 at one end, and the bottom unit 133 at the other end to prevent the injection unit 130 from being separated and give the user It is disposed between the fixing part 140 and the drug injector cap 1 and the pen-type drug injector which includes a notification unit 143 for notifying the time of drug injection or the charging state, and can be adjusted according to the size of the diameter of the pen-type drug injector. A control member mounted on the drug injector may be included.

Here, the cap for the drug injector is the upper sensor (SU) among the pressure sensors (S) for recognizing only the vertical motion of the injection unit 130 positioned between the rotating unit 120 and the fixed unit 140 as in Embodiment 2 described above. ) and the lower sensor (SD) to measure the drug injection information including the state in which the cap for the drug injector is coupled to the pen-type drug injector, the drug injection holding time or the drug injection time, and the drug injection time to the user through the notification unit 143 and battery status or charge status.

In particular, the notification unit 143 provides the user with a drug injection timing, thereby preventing side effects caused by excessive or underdose of the drug.

In addition, the cap for the drug injector has an adjustment member disposed between the cap for the drug injector and the pen-type drug injector as in Example 3 described above, so that it can be used universally regardless of the diameter and length of the pen-type drug injector, which has a different diameter size for each manufacturer. there are advantages to

<Example 6>

The cap for a drug injector in which the adjusting member of the third embodiment is coupled to the cap 1 for the drug injector of the first embodiment may be provided to the user.

The cap (1) for the drug injector is formed in the same manner as in Example 1, and the adjustment member is formed in the same manner as in Example 3, and overlapping contents are omitted.

Briefly, the drug injector cap (1) is coupled to the connecting part 110 to which the adjusting member is coupled to the lower end, the connecting part 110, the groove 121 is formed on the inside so that the drug injection amount is measured during rotation. Injection including a rotating part 120, a protrusion 131 having one or more pressure sensors S on the side to be coupled to the groove 121, a button part 132 at one end and a bottom part 133 at the other end. It is disposed between the part 130, the fixing part 140 for preventing the injection part 130 from being separated, and the drug injector cap 1 and the pen-type drug injector, so that it can be adjusted according to the diameter size of the pen-type drug injector. An adjustment member mounted on the pen-type drug injector may be included.

Here, the cap for the drug injector measures the drug injection amount by the side sensors SR and SL among the pressure sensors S that recognize only the rotational operation of the rotating part 120 as in Embodiment 1 described above, thereby providing accurate information to the user. Appropriate drug doses can be induced to be infused.

In addition, the cap for the drug injector has an adjustment member disposed between the cap for the drug injector and the pen-type drug injector as in Example 3 described above, so that it can be used universally regardless of the diameter and length of the pen-type drug injector, which has a different diameter size for each manufacturer. there are advantages to

<Example 7>

A cap for a drug injector in which the notification unit 143 of the second embodiment and the adjusting member of the third embodiment are coupled to the cap 1 for the drug injector of the first embodiment may be provided to the user.

The drug injector cap (1) is formed in the same manner as in Example 1, and the notification unit 143 and the upper sensor (SU) and the lower sensor (SD) are formed in the same manner as in Example 2, and the adjusting member is implemented Formed in the same manner as in Example 3 and overlapping contents are omitted.

Briefly, the drug injector cap (1) is coupled to the connecting part 110 to which the adjusting member is coupled to the lower end, the connecting part 110, the groove 121 is formed on the inside so that the drug injection amount is measured during rotation. Injection including a rotating part 120, a protrusion 131 having one or more pressure sensors S on the side to be coupled to the groove 121, a button part 132 at one end and a bottom part 133 at the other end. The fixing unit 140 and the drug injector cap (1) and the pen-type drug including the unit 130, the injection unit 130, and a notification unit 143 to prevent the disengagement and notify the user of the drug injection time or the charging state. It is disposed between the injectors and can be adjusted according to the size of the diameter of the pen-type drug injector, so that an adjustment member mounted on the pen-type drug injector may be included.

Here, the cap for the drug injector measures the drug injection amount by the side sensors SR and SL among the pressure sensors S that recognize only the rotational operation of the rotating part 120 as in Embodiment 1 described above, thereby providing accurate information to the user. Appropriate drug doses can be induced to be infused.

In addition, the cap for the drug injector is the upper sensor (S) among the pressure sensors (S) for recognizing only the vertical movement of the injection unit 130 positioned between the rotating unit 120 and the fixed unit 140 as in Embodiment 2 described above. SU) and the lower sensor (SD) measure the drug injection information including the state in which the cap for the drug injector is coupled to the pen-type drug injector, the drug injection holding time or the drug injection time, and inject the drug to the user through the notification unit 143 It can provide timing and battery status or charge status.

In particular, the notification unit 143 provides the user with a drug injection timing, thereby preventing side effects caused by excessive or under-administration of the drug.

Furthermore, the cap for the drug injector has an adjustment member disposed between the cap for the drug injector and the pen-type drug injector as in Example 3 described above, so that it can be used universally regardless of the diameter and length of the pen-type drug injector having a different diameter size for each manufacturer. there are advantages to

The present invention is a system for managing a drug injector, which can be combined with a pen-type drug injector to induce a user to inject an accurate drug injection time or an appropriate drug dose, or to provide notification information.

Claims (10)

Connection 110 mounted to the drug injector (2);
Doedoe coupled to the connection unit 110, the groove (121, 121') is formed on the inside, the rotation unit 120 for measuring the amount of drug injection during rotation;
an injection unit 130 including protrusions 131 and 131 ′ including a pressure sensor S to be coupled to the groove 121 and a button portion 132 at one end and a bottom portion 133 at the other end; and
The drug injector management system including the fixing part 140 for preventing the injection part 130 from being separated is coupled to the drug injector 2,
The pressure sensor (S) includes side sensors (SR, SL) on the side of the protrusions (131, 131') in order to measure the amount of drug injection by recognizing the number of rotations and the direction of rotation of the rotating part 120,
The rotational direction of the rotating part 120 is determined according to the pressure generation of the side sensors SR and SL in contact with the grooves 121 and 121',
A system for managing a drug injector, characterized in that the rotational speed of the rotating part 120 is measured by measuring the pressure height of the side sensors (SR, SL). The method according to claim 1,
A system for managing a drug injector, characterized in that the pressure sensor (S) is further included in the upper and lower portions of the protrusions (131, 131') to provide the user with the coupling state of the system for managing the drug injector and the timing of drug injection. The method according to claim 1,
The system for managing a drug injector is a system for managing a drug injector, characterized in that it is paired with the user terminal and the information measured by the rotating unit 120 is transferred to and stored in the user terminal. The method according to claim 1,
In order to provide the user with a drug injection timing or a charging state in any one of light, color, text, symbol, sound or vibration, a notification unit 143 is further included so as to be exposed at the top of the fixing unit 140 A system for administering a drug injector. The method according to claim 1,
A system for managing a drug injector, characterized in that the adjustment member is coupled to the lower end of the connector 110 to adjust the size of the inner diameter of the connector 110 according to the diameter size of the drug injector (2). delete delete delete delete delete

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