Dynamic Therapy Delivery System
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1. A system comprising:
- a sensor configured to generate a signal in response to a chemical;
a therapeutic agent repository; and
a control system configured to receive said signal from said sensor and control flow of a therapeutic agent from said therapeutic agent repository to a site.
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Abstract
Systems for delivery of therapeutic agents and related methods are disclosed. A sensing system is configured to detect a chemical in the vicinity of a patient and transmit a signal to a controller upon detection. A controller is configured to release a therapeutic agent which is transported to the site of interest. The controller communicates with an electronic medical records database, an alarm and a nurse call system.
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1. A system comprising:
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a sensor configured to generate a signal in response to a chemical; a therapeutic agent repository; and a control system configured to receive said signal from said sensor and control flow of a therapeutic agent from said therapeutic agent repository to a site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a person support apparatus; a sensor configured to generate a signal response to at least one chemical in secretion from a person supported by said person support apparatus a therapeutic agent reservoir; and a control system configured to receive said signal, said control system configured to control flow of a therapeutic agent from said therapeutic agent reservoir to site of said secretion. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method comprising:
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sensing a chemical in a secretion; determining whether concentration of said chemical is greater than a predetermined threshold; and releasing a therapeutic agent to a site of said secretion if concentration of said chemical is greater than said predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A therapeutic device comprising:
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means for generating a signal in response to a chemical in a secretion; and means for controlling flow of a therapeutic agent to a site of said secretion based on said signal.
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28. A system comprising:
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a sensor configured to generate a signal in response to a chemical in a secretion; a therapeutic agent repository; and a control system configured to receive said signal from said sensor and control flow of a therapeutic agent from said therapeutic agent repository to a site of said secretion.
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