DEVICE FOR DRUG DELIVERY AND ASSOCIATED CONNECTIONS THERETO
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems, apparatuses, devices and methods for improving, modifying and/or stabilizing pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic profile of a drug infused into the tissue by a catheter and absorbed into the blood or lymphatic system. In some embodiments, infusion sets provide fluid and electrical connection between a catheter assembly/treatment element and at least one of a fluid source and a second source.
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1-75. -75. (canceled)
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76. An infusion apparatus for delivering a therapeutic fluid from a fluid source to a patient comprising:
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a catheter assembly including; a catheter housing; a catheter capable of insertion transcutaneously into a patient; a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with the catheter; and a treatment element capable of providing a treatment adjacent a catheter; at least one electrical contact in electrical communication with the treatment element; a securing element for securing catheter assembly to the patient; a connector assembly capable of providing electrical connection and fluid communication between the catheter assembly and the fluid source, including; a fluid delivery tube capable of communicating therapeutic fluid from the fluid source to the catheter assembly; and at least one electrical wire in electrical communication with the at least one electrical contact. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91)
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92. A method of delivering therapeutic fluid to a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an infusion set for infusing therapeutic fluid to a patient, the infusion set comprising; a treatment element capable of providing a treatment adjacent a catheter at least one first electrical contact; a catheter assembly including; a catheter housing; a catheter capable of insertion transcutaneously into a patient, wherein the catheter is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet port; a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with the catheter; and a movable or removable cover capable of covering at least one of the at least one electrical contact and the fluid inlet port at least prior to use; a catheter connector assembly capable of connection with the catheter assembly, the connector assembly including; a catheter connector housing; a fluid delivery tube capable of communicating therapeutic fluid from a fluid source to the catheter upon connection of the catheter connector assembly with the catheter assembly, at least one second electrical contact, and at least one electrical wire in electrical communication with the at least one second electrical contact; a fluid source connector assembly capable of connection with at least the fluid source, the source connector assembly including; a fluid source connector housing; a fluid receiving port capable of receiving therapeutic fluid from the fluid source upon connection of the source connector assembly with the fluid source, and at least one third electrical contact in communication with the at least one electrical wire capable of allowing electrical communication a fourth electrical contact provided on at least one of the fluid source and a second source; and a securing member for securing at least one of the treatment element, catheter assembly and catheter connector assembly to the patient; transcutaneously inserting the catheter into the patient, the insertion being either with the catheter alone, or as part of the catheter assembly; securing at least one of the treatment element, catheter assembly and catheter connector assembly to the patient; connecting the catheter connector assembly to the catheter, wherein such connection can occur either before or after transcutaneous insertion of the catheter; securing the source connector assembly to at least the fluid source; enabling the fluid source to deliver therapeutic fluid to the patient via the catheter; applying treatment via the treatment element either before, during and/or after delivering the therapeutic fluid; optionally monitoring at least one of a body analyte, temperature, fluid source activation; and optionally applying the treatment based on the monitoring.
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93. A method of delivering therapeutic fluid to a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an infusion set for infusing therapeutic fluid to a patient, the infusion set comprising; a treatment element capable of providing a treatment adjacent a catheter; at least one first electrical contact; a catheter assembly including; a catheter housing; a catheter capable of insertion transcutaneously into a patient, wherein the catheter is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet port; a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with the catheter; and a catheter connector assembly capable of connection with the catheter assembly, the connector assembly including; a catheter connector housing; a fluid delivery tube capable of communicating therapeutic fluid from a fluid source to the catheter upon connection of the catheter connector assembly with the catheter assembly, at least one second electrical contact, and at least one electrical wire in electrical communication with the at least one second electrical contact; a fluid source connector assembly capable of connection with at least the fluid source, the source connector assembly including; a fluid source connector housing; a fluid receiving port capable of receiving therapeutic fluid from the fluid source upon connection of the source connector assembly with the fluid source, and at least one third electrical contact in communication with the at least one electrical wire capable of allowing electrical communication a fourth electrical contact provided on at least one of the fluid source and a second source; and a securing member for securing at least one of the treatment element, catheter assembly and catheter connector assembly to the patient; transcutaneously inserting the catheter into the patient, the insertion being either with the catheter alone, or as part of the catheter assembly; securing at least one of the treatment element, catheter assembly and catheter connector assembly to the patient; connecting the catheter connector assembly to the catheter, wherein such connection can occur either before or after transcutaneous insertion of the catheter; securing the source connector assembly to at least the fluid source; enabling the fluid source to deliver therapeutic fluid to the patient via the catheter; and applying treatment via the treatment element either before, during and/or after delivering the therapeutic fluid. - View Dependent Claims (94, 95)
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