Programmable dose control module
US7150741B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/8212
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is directed to a dose control module for manipulating the dosage of one or more pharmaceutical solutions emanating from an implantable drug infusion pump. The dose control module has a processor and other circuitry for manipulating flow valves and other dose manipulators. Effluent catheters from one or more implantable drug infusion pumps may be connected to the dose control module. The dose control module may direct the effluent pharmaceutical solution to one or more catheters. These catheters direct the pharmaceutical solutions to treatment locations. The invention is also directed to induction coil valves for use in or with the dose control module. The use of induction coils permits the dose control module to determine valve position and counteract large directional magnetic fields produced by MRIs.
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