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Heating elements for thermally-driven phase transition implantable micropump

US12290660B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Wolfram Frederik DUECK · Sydney, AU
Daniel Smyth · Chatswood, AU
Jonathon Kirk · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 31, 2019
Grant date	May 6, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36038
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus includes an enclosure containing a hermetically sealed region, the enclosure configured to be implanted on or within a recipient. The apparatus further includes circuitry within the hermetically sealed region and configured to generate signals. The apparatus further includes at least one heating element configured to receive the signals and to generate heat in response to the signals. The apparatus further includes at least one flow control element outside the hermetically sealed region and configured to respond to the heat by controlling a flow of liquid through at least one cannula to controllably administer the liquid internally to the recipient.

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