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Electrotransport delivery device with voltage boosting circuit

US6035234A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1997
Grant dateMar 7, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/0448
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrotransport device (10) for delivering therapeutic agents includes an adjustable voltage boost multiple controller (100, 200) for boosting the voltage from a power source (102, 202) to a working voltage V.sub.w having a value just sufficient to provide the desired therapeutic current level I.sub.I through the electrodes (108, 112), at least one of which contains the therapeutic agent to be delivered.

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