Extra-corporeally portable infusion device
First Claim
1. A portable medical system for administering a fluid drug in doses, comprising:
- a) a first housing comprising a reservoir unit including an outlet into a fluid path located downstream of the reservoir unit for conducting the drug;
b) a second housing comprising a conveying unit for dispensing the drug from the reservoir unit in doses and a controller for controlling the conveying unit;
c) at least two differently configured adaptors receiving the first housing together with the reservoir unit and the second housing together with the conveying unit whereind) the conveying unit and the reservoir unit can be joined together without using tools, and reversibly coupled to each of the adaptors without using the tools, and wherein at least one of the adaptors is provided for direct attachment to a skin surface and at least one of the other adaptors can be worn on an item of clothing or carried by a wearing system; and
e) wherein the adaptors each has a pair of mechanical connectors which receive and engage releasably in opposition the first housing and the second housing.
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Abstract
A portable medical apparatus for administering a fluid drug in doses, including a first housing including a reservoir unit with an outlet into a fluid path for conducting the drug, a second housing including a conveying unit for dispensing the drug from the reservoir unit in doses and a suitable controller for controlling the conveying unit, an adaptor including a coupling structure for receiving the first housing and the second housing and an attaching structure for extra-corporeally carrying the adaptor on a patient, wherein the conveying unit and the reservoir unit can be joined together to form an integrated mechanical and fluidic unit, and coupled to and decoupled from at least two differently configured adaptors, wherein at least one of the adaptors is configured to be directly attached to the surface of the skin and at least one of the adaptors is configured to be worn on or carried by an article of clothing or a wearing system (e.g., a belt).
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1. A portable medical system for administering a fluid drug in doses, comprising:
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a) a first housing comprising a reservoir unit including an outlet into a fluid path located downstream of the reservoir unit for conducting the drug; b) a second housing comprising a conveying unit for dispensing the drug from the reservoir unit in doses and a controller for controlling the conveying unit; c) at least two differently configured adaptors receiving the first housing together with the reservoir unit and the second housing together with the conveying unit wherein d) the conveying unit and the reservoir unit can be joined together without using tools, and reversibly coupled to each of the adaptors without using the tools, and wherein at least one of the adaptors is provided for direct attachment to a skin surface and at least one of the other adaptors can be worn on an item of clothing or carried by a wearing system; and e) wherein the adaptors each has a pair of mechanical connectors which receive and engage releasably in opposition the first housing and the second housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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