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Electroactive polymer actuated medication infusion pumps

  • US 20050065500A1
  • Filed: 11/04/2004
  • Published: 03/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A drug delivery pump apparatus comprising:

  • (a) a contractible and expandable enclosure having an interior volume defining a medication reservoir;

    (b) an electroactive polymer actuator, said electroactive polymer actuator reducing said interior volume of said contractible and expandable enclosure upon contraction of said electroactive polymer actuator based upon received control signals;

    (c) a medication outlet port providing fluid communication between said interior volume of said contractible and expandable enclosure and an exterior of said delivery pump apparatus; and

    (d) a control unit electrically coupled to said actuator and sending said control signals to said actuator.

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