abstract |
The present invention relates to a disposable cartridge for a drug delivery device, the cartridge comprising: —a flexible bag ( 81; 181 ) to accommodate a liquid medicament and having an opening ( 81 a, 181 a ) adjacent to a sidewall ( 81 b, 181 b ), a socket ( 76, 176 ) having a fluid channel ( 86; 186 ) in fluid communication with a cartridge fluid coupling ( 90; 190 ), wherein the socket ( 76, 176 ) extends into the opening ( 81 a, 181 a ) of the flexible bag ( 81; 181 ), a housing ( 71; 171 ) covering at least a portion of the flexible bag ( 81; 181 ) and having a receptacle ( 71 a, 171 a ) to receive the socket ( 76; 176 ) with the flexible bag ( 81; 181 ), wherein the flexible bag's ( 81; 181 ) sidewall ( 81 b; 181 b ) is fixed between the socket ( 76; 176 ) and the receptacle ( 71 a, 171 a ). |