Ryan Everet Schoonmaker

US Patent:

20120041373, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/206438

Inventors:

Michel Bruehwiler - Newton MA, US
Cole Constantineau - Cambridge MA, US
Ryan Schoonmaker - San Marcos CA, US
James Bates - Sparta NJ, US
Margaret Taylor - Groton MA, US
Robert Banik - Long Valley NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/32

US Classification:

604173

Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed for storing and changing needles for connection with a medicament delivery device, comprising an inner housing, a reservoir disposed within the inner housing, and a needle holder disposed within the inner housing, for fluidly connecting a medicament container of the medicament delivery device with the reservoir. The apparatus also includes a plurality of patient needles displaceably disposed on the needle holder, and an outer housing displaceably disposed about the inner housing and providing a user interface to individually select one of the plurality of patient needles, connect the selected needle with the reservoir, expose the selected needle outside of the apparatus for injection, and store the selected needle.

US Patent:

20120041381, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/205466

Inventors:

Abhijitsinh Raj - Parsippany NJ, US
Sean Sullivan - Ridgewood NJ, US
Robert Banik - Long Valley NJ, US
James S. Bates - Sparta NJ, US
Cole Constantineau - Cambridge MA, US
Ryan Schoonmaker - San Marcos CA, US
Michel Bruehwiler - Newton MA, US
Joshua D. Horvath - Sparta NJ, US
Doug Lawrence - Kinnelon NJ, US

Assignee:

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

A61M 5/32
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

604192, 29428

Abstract:

A pen needle includes a hub having a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end. A needle is connected to the hub and extends through the first opening at the first end. Access to the needle through the second opening is prevented by a sterility barrier, which has a movable portion that is moved along a longitudinal axis of the needle to provide access to the needle. A storage container includes a housing having a plurality of cavities to receive a plurality of pen needles. A cover is rotatably connected to the housing and is rotated such that an access portion thereof is aligned with one of the cavities, thereby providing access to the pen needle in the cavity.

US Patent:

20120041382, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/205561

Inventors:

David S. Chapin - Raleigh NC, US
Daniel M. Stipe - Raleigh NC, US
Ryan Schoonmaker - San Marcos CA, US
Cole Constantineau - Cambridge MA, US
Michel Bruehwiler - Newton MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/32

US Classification:

604192

Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed for storing and dispensing pen needles for an injection device, including a case having dispensing and storage ends for dispensing and storing a plurality of pen needles and a plurality of needle cover units, each pen needle having a patient end and a hub for connection to the injection device, and each needle cover unit having a needle-covering portion for covering a patient end and a hub-covering portion for covering a hub. A needle-covering portion covering the needle of one pen needle is coupled with a hub-covering portion covering a hub of another pen needle. Prior to use, a hub-covering portion covering the hub of a pen needle is exposed to an outside at the dispensing end of the case, and subsequent to use, the pen needle is stored in the storage end of the case.

US Patent:

20120041383, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/206405

Inventors:

Michel Bruehwiler - Newton MA, US
Cole Constantineau - Cambridge MA, US
Ryan Schoonmaker - San Marcos CA, US
James Bates - Sparta NJ, US
Margaret Taylor - Groton MA, US
Robert Banik - Long Valley NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/34
A61M 5/31
A61M 5/32

US Classification:

604192, 604240, 604200

Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed for storing and changing needles for a medicament delivery device having a medicament container, including a fixed mount for connecting the apparatus with the medicament delivery device, a needle holder displaceable along a circuitous path and connecting a plurality of needles displaceably disposed thereon, and a guide member for guiding displacement of the needle holder, the guide member being disposed about the fixed mount. The apparatus also includes a user interface rotatably disposed about the fixed mount and having at least one internal engaging structure for displacing the needle holder along the circuitous path.

US Patent:

20120041385, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/206469

Inventors:

Michel Bruehwiler - Newton MA, US
Cole Constantineau - Cambridge MA, US
Ryan Schoonmaker - San Marcos CA, US
Margaret Taylor - Groton MA, US
James Bates - Sparta NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/32

US Classification:

604198, 604192

Abstract:

An attachable needle storage device is provided with a main body and a rotatable sleeve and a plurality of new needles stored within the sleeve, a leaf spring to direct each needle into a circumferential position of the pen body when rotated, and a ramp to move the needle into an axial position of the pen body when retracted or pulled rearward by the user. The attachable needle storage device is configured to attach to a pen device in a manner substantially the same as a conventional needle hub. In doing so, the rotation of the sleeve can be used to rotate a new needle onto a shuttle, and the retraction of the device can be used to cause a ramp to engage the needle and needle hub, moving the needle toward the axial position of the pen body and the septum. Once under the septum, the user continues pulling the device rearward, such that the needle is then moved rearward, pierces the septum of the medicament cartridge and exposes the distal end of the needle for injection. After use, a needle shield is used to unlock a compressed spring, which is configured to pull the needle from the septum, and return the device to the transport state, after which the previous steps can be repeated.

US Patent:

20120041390, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/204632

Inventors:

Ira Spool - Newton MA, US
Cole Constantineau - Cambridge MA, US
Ryan Schoonmaker - San Marcos CA, US
Sean P. Sullivan - Ridgewood NJ, US
Abhijitsinh Raj - Parsippany NJ, US
Michel Bruehwiler - Newton MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/32
A61M 5/34

US Classification:

604240, 604187

Abstract:

A flip-open multi-pack assembly is provided which can contain a plurality of new pen needles, such as through the provision of a rectangular or tube-shaped shaped, hinged shell housing, wherein new pen needles can be stored in a plurality of user accessible openings each having a sterility barrier formed, for example, by covers that cover the non-patient end of the openings in which the new pen needles are contained. Used pen needles can be returned and stored in openings accessible by rotatably opening the shell housing. One or more of the openings within first and second opposite ends of the housing shell can be provided with a slidable internal holder within the device and are configured to releasably secure the inner shield of the new pen needle, and to then be pulled forward when the new pen needle is removed and lock at a forward position, and thereby create an interior space, accessible from an opposite end when the hinged housing is opened, for a used pen needle to be inserted and stored.

US Patent:

20120136299, May 31, 2012

Filed:

Nov 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/302843

Inventors:

Cole Constantineau - Cambridge MA, US
Ryan Schoonmaker - San Marcos CA, US
Michel Bruehwiler - Newton MA, US
Eric Bené - Lynn MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/46
A61B 17/34

US Classification:

604117, 60416404

Abstract:

An infusion set has an adhesively secured main hub, and a slidable top cover, needle hub and angled or cantilevered needle that can be used for performing an intradermal needle insertion precisely targeting the upper 3 mm of skin surface, for example, one that substantially duplicates the Mantoux insertion technique, for injecting into the intradermal layers of skin, while maintaining a degree of comfort to the user. By sliding the top cover, the cantilevered needle is loaded and released or the angled needle is slid into an insertion site, while flexible arms and adhesive are used to stretch and/or flatten a skin surface, or otherwise create skin tension, at the insertion site.

US Patent:

20120136300, May 31, 2012

Filed:

Nov 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/303055

Inventors:

Ryan Schoonmaker - San Marcos CA, US
Cole Constantineau - Cambridge MA, US
Michel Bruehwiler - Newton MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/46
A61B 17/34

US Classification:

604117, 60416401, 60416404, 60416701

Abstract:

An infusion set has a retraction dial that can be removably assembled with the infusion set and access a threaded needle hub contained therein such that the dial can be used to advance or retract a needle hub and an inserted needle to a more precisely controlled insertion depth to deliver insulin or other medicament intradermally (i.e. to the upper 3 mm of skin surface). Position of the inserted needle can be maintained by providing a separated and isolated needle hub, main base and main hub of the infusion set that can isolate the inserted needle from external forces such that the needle can be maintained at a depth to deliver content to the upper 3 mm of skin surface during normal use.