Electrotransport delivery device with voltage boosting circuit
US6035234A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2017 |
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- 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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