Electrotransport delivery device with voltage boosting circuit
US6842640B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2022 |
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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 and adjustable voltage boost multiple controller (100, 200) for boosting the voltage from a power source (102, 202) to a working voltage VW having a value just sufficient to provide the desired therapeutic current level II through the electrodes (108, 112), at least of which contains the therapeutic agent to be delivered.
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