Method of screening and selecting intraperitoneal medication infusion pump candidates
US4911168A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of screening potential recipients of an implantable medication infusion system including an implanted intraperitoneal catheter is disclosed which seeks to select only those candidates who will have a high degree of resistance to catheter blockage due to fibrotic tissue growth. By checking certain physical parameters in candidates for an implantable catheter, and by declining to implant in those candidates who have higher than desirable levels of the parameters, catheter survival in those patients chosen for implant is maximized. The four parameters used are blood triglyceride level, blood cholesterol level, the level of insulin dosage per day, and mean blood glucose (MBG) level, with the first two being the more accurate parameters.
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