Novo Nordisk A/S
DRUG RESERVOIR FOR SEPARATE STORAGE OF SUBSTANCES

Abstract:

The present invention provides a drug reservoir (1) comprising a reservoir body (2) extending between an outlet end (4) and a proximal end (7), a front piston (8) arranged in a pre-use position within the reservoir body (2) between the outlet end (4) and the proximal end (7), a rear piston (9) arranged within the reservoir body (2) between the front piston (8) and the proximal end (7) a distal chamber (10) defined by the outlet end (4), a first portion of the reservoir body (2), and the front piston (8), the distal chamber (10) holding first contents (18), a proximal chamber (11) defined by the front piston (8), a second portion of the reservoir body (2), and the rear piston (9), the proximal chamber (11) holding second contents (12, 19) comprising a proximal liquid volume (19), and bypass means (3) allowing fluid flow past the front piston (8) in an advanced position of the front piston (8) in the reservoir body (2), wherein the second contents (12, 19) further comprises a proximal gas volume (12) lying within a volume range having a predetermined minimum value.