SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT
摘要
Devices and methods for delivering a fluid to a patient are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a delivery system includes a reservoir for containing a fluid and a fluid communicator in fluid communication with the reservoir. An electrochemical actuator is coupled to the reservoir and configured to exert a force on the reservoir upon actuation such that fluid within the reservoir is communicated through the fluid communicator. The actuator includes a first end that is constrained and a second end that is not constrained. The actuator is configured to bend at a location along a length of the actuator when actuated such that the second end of the actuator is displaced in a direction toward the fluid reservoir. The actuator can be an electrochemical actuator. The apparatus can further include a transfer structure disposed between the actuator and the reservoir configured to contact the reservoir upon actuation of the actuator.
申请公布号
WO2011140475(A2)
申请公布日期
2011.11.10
申请号
WO2011US35573
申请日期
2011.05.06
申请人
SPRINGLEAF THERAPEUTICS, INC.;CHIN, TIMOTHY E.;GYORY, J. RICHARD;HAMILTON, DANIEL;PIZZOCHERO, ALESSANDRO;TAYLOR, JON
发明人
CHIN, TIMOTHY E.;GYORY, J. RICHARD;HAMILTON, DANIEL;PIZZOCHERO, ALESSANDRO;TAYLOR, JON