Patent · US Expired

Device for self-administration of physiologically active substances, with prevention of overdosing

US4934358A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 1988
Grant dateJun 19, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2202/064
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for self-administration of physiologically active substances without the occurrence of overdosing, includes a container accommodating at least one substance and propellant means for propelling the substances out of the container, nozzle means connected to the container for discharging a substance, a valve connected between the nozzle and the container such that a predetermined amount of the substance is propelled from the container each time the valve has been opened, and manually activated electronic control means for opening the valve in response to manual activation of the electronic control means and for preventing opening of the valve greater than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time period.

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