Piezoelectric dual-syringe insulin pump
US8382703B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/58
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The piezoelectric dual-syringe insulin pump includes a single piezoelectric motor configured to pump insulin. The pump is controlled by a single controller. The pump uses two insulin reservoirs (in the form of two syringes), one of which is filled with a rapid-acting insulin, the other reservoir being filled with slow-acting insulin (providing the basal function). Both syringes are alternately actuated by a single PZT linear motor (particularly, a squiggle motor), depending upon polarity of the voltage applied to the motor, and feed into a common infusion line to the patient. The device includes an LCD display, audio alarm, controller, keypad, USB port, and a micro-energy harvesting circuit for recharging an on-board battery.
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