Transfer guard systems and methods

A method of making a system for transferring fluidic media, the method comprising:

• providing a transfer guard for providing a fluid path from a vial to a reservoir;
• configuring a handle to be operatively engagable to a plunger arm connected to a plunger head arranged for movement in an axial direction of the reservoir;
• configuring a casing to allow the plunger arm to move in the axial direction relative to the reservoir to move the plunger head in the axial direction within the reservoir;
• configuring the handle to cover at least a portion of the casing;
• and
• configuring the transfer guard and the handle such that fluidic media is transferred from the vial to the reservoir in a case where the handle is operatively engaged to the plunger arm and the handle is moved in the axial direction relative to the reservoir.

A system for transferring fluidic media, the system comprising:

• a support structure having a chamber, the support structure comprising:
• a first adapter adapted to be mated to a vial having an interior volume containing fluidic media;
• and
• a second adapter adapted to be mated to a reservoir having an interior volume for containing fluidic media and a plunger head arranged for movement within the reservoir;
• a first needle for connecting the interior volume of the vial to the interior volume of the reservoir to provide a fluid flow path from the interior volume of the vial to the interior volume of the reservoir;
• a second needle for connecting the chamber and the interior volume of the vial;
• and
• an air flow control mechanism arranged within the chamber and configured to allow air to flow in one direction in a case where the second needle connects the chamber and the vial and the plunger head is moved within the reservoir to transfer fluidic media from the interior volume of the vial to the interior volume of the reservoir.

A method of making a system for transferring fluidic media, the method comprising:

• supporting a support structure having a chamber, the support structure comprising:
• a first adapter adapted to be mated to a vial having an interior volume containing fluidic media;
• and
• a second adapter adapted to be mated to a reservoir having an interior volume for containing fluidic media and a plunger head arranged for movement within the reservoir;
• connecting the interior volume of the vial to the interior volume of the reservoir to provide a fluid flow path from the interior volume of the vial to the interior volume of the reservoir with a first needle;
• connecting the chamber and the interior volume of the vial with a second needle;
• and
• arranging an air flow control mechanism within the chamber and configuring the mechanism to allow air to flow in one direction to communicate with atmosphere in a case where the second needle connects the chamber and the vial and the plunger head is moved within the reservoir to transfer fluidic media from the interior volume of the vial to the interior volume of the reservoir.