Drug delivery system for treating erectile dysfunction
US8702685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/167
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Drug delivery systems, apparatus and methods to treat erectile dysfunction via an implanted drug infusion pump. The drug delivery system incorporates a passively pressurized drug infusion pump, one or more catheters, one or more microfluidic valves, a microcontroller, and one or more patient input mechanisms to deliver therapeutic solutions to the erectile tissues of a patient. The system in operation is entirely implanted and provides for moderated patient control over dosage via subcutaneously implanted input mechanisms, including in certain embodiments, neural control.
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