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Micro-muscle in biological medium

US7611887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 17, 2002
Grant dateNov 3, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 14, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/0894
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention concerns a micro-muscle designed to be immersed in a biological liquid, comprising a deformable chamber whereof one portion at least consists of a semipermeable membrane, said chamber containing a solution capable of osmotic activity. The solution is preferably activated by a product to be injected into the biological liquid.

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