Phillips Medisize

An image of the Phillips Medisize Aria Smart Autoinjector in a male's hands. He is inserting the cartridge into the reusable device.

Aria Smart Autoinjector 

Phillips Medisize is developing an innovative smart autoinjector that is designed to combine the ease of use of a disposable autoinjector with the flexibility of a reusable electronic device.

A Reusable Autoinjector with a Disposable Cassette

  • Powerful motor to drive controlled injection of low- and high-viscosity liquid drugs (1 to 200 cps*)
  • Full dose delivery in 10 seconds (adjustable)
  • Simple sleeve-triggered/push-action operation
  • Visual and audible user feedback
  • Rechargeable with 3-year service life (i.e., up to 3 x 365 uses)
  • Optional built-in Bluetooth™ low energy (BLE) connectivity
  • 1 ml and 2.25 ml prefilled syringes (glass or COP) with RNS
  • Standard subcutaneous delivery
  • Needle safety before/after injection
  • Up to 70 percent less CO2e impact than disposable autoinjectors
  • Large inspection window
  • Optional radio frequency identification (RFID)

Technical Specifications

Data provided for standard models; other options are possible, e.g., higher viscosities with longer injection delivery times.

1 ml2.25 ml
Primary ContainerISO Standard 1 ml long, cut and round flangeISO Standard 2.25 ml, cut and small round flange
DeliveryUp to 1 ml Full, fixed volumeUp to 2 ml Full, fixed volume
Injection DepthSubcutaneous  (5.5 mm +/- 1.5 mm)Subcutaneous  (5.5 mm +/- 1.5 mm)
Delivery Time<10 s<10 s
Viscosity CapabilityUp to ~200 cps in <10 s  (27 g ½ in needle)Up to ~80 cps in <10 s (27 g ½ in needle)
Connectivity OptionsEmbedded BLE RFID on cassetteEmbedded BLE RFID on cassette
Needle SafetyNeedle shielding pre- and post-useNeedle shielding pre- and post-use
Needle InsertionManualManual

Designed Around Patients

Designed for extensive audiovisual indications: injection complete signals include dwell time, no manual counting.

The device operates in a similar way to a two-step autoinjector, once the cassette has been inserted; but injection complete signals include dwell time.

Platform Approach

Designed for:

Reusable Device

  • Adjustable software to provide an optimized delivery rate
  • Only 1 change-part between 1 ml and 2.25 ml models

Cassette Body

  • Standard design cassette for both 1 ml and 2.25 ml (subject to PFS type)
  • Large viewing window for visibility of drug product
  • Space for mandatory labeling

Cassette Cap

  • Adjustable to suit a range of rigid needle shields

This product has not obtained a CE marking applicable to the health, safety and environmental regulations of the European Union, and has not been reviewed or cleared for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or comparable health regulatory authorities in other jurisdictions.
*Based on 1 ml delivery in 10 s injection time with 27 g ½ in needle.
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