Drug delivery platform utilizing hydrogel pumping mechanism
US8986250B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/14513
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drug delivery platform is provided for delivering a controlled infusion of a drug to an individual. The drug delivery platform includes a reservoir for receiving the drug therein and a pressure source engageable with the reservoir. The pressure source is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration wherein the pressure source exerts a pressure on the reservoir to urge the drug therefrom. An output conduit is provided for transmitting the drug into the individual. An actuation mechanism is operatively connected to the pressure source and the output conduit. The actuation mechanism is movable between a non-actuated position and an actuated position wherein pressure source moves from the first configuration to the second configuration and wherein the input of the output conduit communicates with the drug and the output end of the output conduit is receivable in the individual.
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