Dispensing method and device for delivering material to an eye
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1. A device for administering material to an eye, the administering device comprising:
- an electronically controllable fluid delivery element;
a detector in electronic communication with the electronically controllable fluid delivery element, the detector configured to discern at least one portion of an eye-blink event and produce a signal actionable on the electronically controllable fluid delivery element.
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Abstract
A method and device for administering material to an eye during an eye-open interval. The device includes, an electronically controllable fluid delivery element and a detector in communication with the electronically controllable fluid delivery element. The detector is capable of discerning at least a portion of an eye-blink event and producing a signal actionable on the electronically controllable fluid delivery element.
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1. A device for administering material to an eye, the administering device comprising:
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an electronically controllable fluid delivery element;
a detector in electronic communication with the electronically controllable fluid delivery element, the detector configured to discern at least one portion of an eye-blink event and produce a signal actionable on the electronically controllable fluid delivery element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device for administering material to an eye, the administering device comprising:
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an electronically controllable fluid delivery element, the electronically controllable fluid delivery element in communication with a source of at least one material to be delivered to the eye;
a detector in electronic communication with the electronically controllable fluid delivery element, the detector capable of ascertaining an eye-open state and producing at least one signal actionable on the electronically controllable fluid delivery element; and
control electronics in communication with the electronically controllable fluid delivery element and the detector, the control electronics configured to mediate the signal emitted by the detector and actionable on the electronically controllable fluid delivery element. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A device for administering material to an eye, the administering device comprising:
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means for ejecting a quantity of material into contact with the eye; and
means for ascertaining at least one eye-open state of the eye, the ascertaining means capable of interacting with the ejecting means to deliver material to the eye during the eye-open state. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for administering material to an eye, the method steps of:
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positioning a device in proximate alignment to the eye, the device including an electronically controllable fluid delivery element, a detector capable of ascertaining an eye-open state of the eye, the detector device generating at least one command actionable on the electronic fluid delivery element; and
dispensing material from the electronically controllable fluid delivery element into contact with the eye during the eye-open state. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50)
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48. A device for administering material to an eye, the device comprising:
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means for transferring material from a storage reservoir to the eye;
means for electronically controlling operation of the material transferring means; and
means for detecting an eye-blink event, the detecting means in communication with the electronic control means to generate at least one command operable to actuate the material transfer means during at least one eye-open state.
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51. A cartridge for use with an ophthalmic delivery system, the ophthalmic delivery system including a detector capable of discerning at least one eye-blink event, the cartridge comprising:
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a housing adapted to be removably connected to the device;
an electronically controllable fluid delivery element contained on the housing;
a reservoir containing at least one ophthalmologically compatible material, the reservoir in fluid communication with the electronically controllable fluid delivery element; and
a control circuit in removable communication with the detector of the ophthalmic delivery system, the control circuit actionable on the electronically controllable fluid delivery element.
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