| abstract |
A cartridge apparatus, comprising: a cartridge (242) defining a channel and an opening in an end portion thereof, the channel configured to hold a plurality of drug dosage forms (48); a plurality of drug dosage forms (48), disposed within the channel of the cartridge (242); a pusher (234), extending laterally with respect to a channel longitudinal axis from outside the channel into the channel, such that in response to pressing on the pusher outside the channel, the pusher exerts pressure, within the channel, on the plurality of drug dosage forms to force a first drug dosage form of the plurality of drug dosage forms (48) along the cartridge channel (242) toward the opening, for delivery to a delivery device delivery of drug dosage forms; and a spring (240) coupled to the pusher (234), the spring and the pusher are disposed within the cartridge apparatus, the cartridge apparatus (230) adapted to be coupled to the drug dosage form delivery device. |