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Ophthalmic Injection System and Method Using Piezoelectric Array

  • US 20070268340A1
  • Filed: 05/22/2007
  • Published: 11/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An injection system comprising:

  • a tip segment attachable to and removable from a limited reuse assembly;

    the tip segment comprising;

    a flexible chamber for receiving a quantity of a substance;

    a piezoelectric array located near the flexible chamber;

    a needle fluidly coupled to the flexible chamber; and

    a first housing at least partially enclosing the flexible chamber and the piezoelectric array;

    the limited reuse assembly comprising;

    a power source for providing power to the piezoelectric array;

    a controller for controlling the power source; and

    a second housing at least partially enclosing the power source and the controller;

    wherein the piezoelectric array is activated to compress the flexible chamber and dispense the substance from the flexible chamber.

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