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Iontophoresis system with voltage step-up circuit

US5983133A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1997
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3782
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A iontophoretic drug delivery apparatus and a corresponding method is provided. The apparatus includes a switched-capacitor DC--DC voltage converter to step up a supply voltage, and a current control circuit that draws current from the stepped-up voltage.

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