Ampoule and administering device

Abstract

An ampoule for containing an injectable substance including an ampoule body and a component of a means for injecting, the component carried by the ampoule body, wherein other components of the means for injecting are associated with an administering device to which the ampoule can be coupled and are operably coupleable to the component carried by the ampoule body. A method of administering an injectable substance using the ampoule is encompassed.

1 . An ampoule comprising an ampoule body, wherein at least one component of a unit required for dispensing a substance from said ampoule is connected to the ampoule.  
     
     
         2 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said ampoule is for use with an administering device for administering an injectable substance.  
     
     
         3 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein at least one component is a mechanical component.  
     
     
         4 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said mechanical component is a piston rod  
     
     
         5 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said mechanical component is a threaded rod.  
     
     
         6 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein a spring element is provided on the ampoule.  
     
     
         7 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said spring element is one of a spiral spring or a leaf spring.  
     
     
         8 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein a pressurized gas container is provided on the ampoule.  
     
     
         9 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein an electric drive is provided on the ampoule.  
     
     
         10 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein a dosing device is provided on the ampoule.  
     
     
         11 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein an energy store is provided on the ampoule.  
     
     
         12 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said energy store holds one of electrical or mechanical energy.  
     
     
         13 . An administering device, which can be coupled to an ampoule as set forth in  claim 1 .  
     
     
         14 . An ampoule for containing an injectable substance, the ampoule comprising an ampoule body and a component of a means for injecting, the component carried by the ampoule body, wherein another component of the means for injecting is associated with an administering device to which the ampoule can be coupled and is operably coupleable to the component carried by the ampoule body.  
     
     
         15 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 14 , further comprising a stopper coupled to the ampoule, wherein the component comprises a rod coupled to the stopper.  
     
     
         16 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 14 , further comprising means for pressurizing the injectable substance.  
     
     
         17 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 14 , further comprising means for selecting a dose of the injectable substance.  
     
     
         18 . The ampoule as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein the ampoule is disposable.  
     
     
         19 . A method of administering an injectable substance using an ampoule comprising an ampoule body and a component of a means for injecting, the component carried by the ampoule body, wherein other components of the means for injecting are associated with an administering device to which the ampoule can be coupled, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing an injectable substance in the ampoule;    coupling the ampoule to the administering device, whereby the component carried by the ampoule body and the other components associated with the administering device are operably coupled; and    actuating the means for injecting to administer the injectable substance.    
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein the ampoule is disposable.