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Drug-delivery pumps and methods of manufacture

US8486278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2009
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1093
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of method of manufacturing an implantable pump, including providing an upper layer comprising a dome structure for housing a drug chamber and a cannula in fluid communication with the drug chamber, providing a middle deflection layer adjacent the drug chamber, providing a bottom layer comprising electrolysis electrodes, and bonding the upper layer, middle deflection layer, and bottom layer to form the pump.

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