Multi-Layer Heat Assembly For A Drug Delivery Device
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1. An ophthalmic injection device, comprising:
- a dispensing chamber configured to hold a substance to be injected into an eye;
a thermal feedback layer comprising at least one thermal sensor;
a temperature control layer configured to apply or remove heat from the dispensing chamber;
wherein the thermal feedback layer and the temperature control layer are coupled to the dispensing chamber, wherein each of the thermal feedback layer and the temperature control layer are flexible and configured to at least partially wrap around the dispensing chamber.
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Abstract
In various embodiments, an ophthalmic injection device may include a dispensing chamber to hold a substance (e.g., a drug) to be injected into an eye, a thermal feedback layer with at least one thermal sensor, and a temperature control layer to apply or remove heat from the dispensing chamber. In some embodiments, the thermal feedback layer and the temperature control layer may be coupled to each other and/or coupled to the dispensing chamber. In some embodiments, at least one of the thermal sensors may be secured between the temperature control layer and the dispensing chamber using a thermal adhesive.
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1. An ophthalmic injection device, comprising:
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a dispensing chamber configured to hold a substance to be injected into an eye; a thermal feedback layer comprising at least one thermal sensor; a temperature control layer configured to apply or remove heat from the dispensing chamber; wherein the thermal feedback layer and the temperature control layer are coupled to the dispensing chamber, wherein each of the thermal feedback layer and the temperature control layer are flexible and configured to at least partially wrap around the dispensing chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An ophthalmic injection device, comprising:
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a dispensing chamber configured to hold a substance to be injected into an eye; a temperature control layer configured to couple to a thermal sensor, wherein the thermal sensor is coupled between the dispensing chamber and the temperature control layer; and wherein the temperature control layer is coupled to the dispensing chamber and configured to apply or remove heat from the dispensing chamber. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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