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Electrotransport delivery device with voltage boosting circuit

US6842640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2002
Grant dateJan 11, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2022

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 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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