POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP
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1. An apparatus for delivering a therapeutic fluid into a body of a patient, comprising:
- at least one housing accommodating therein;
a dispensing unit comprising;
a reusable part;
a disposable part comprising a reservoir for the therapeutic fluid;
a plunger having a plunger head and a plunger rod for displacing the therapeutic fluid from the reservoir to an outlet port;
a driving mechanism; and
an electronic component including at least a controller for controlling at least the operation of the driving mechanism.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatuses for delivering therapeutic fluid to the body of a patient are disclosed. The apparatus includes a dispensing unit having a driving mechanism, a pumping mechanism, a reservoir containing therapeutic fluid, and an outlet port. The driving mechanism causes the pumping mechanism to positively displace therapeutic fluid within the reservoir for delivery of therapeutic fluid to the body of the patient via the outlet port.
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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus for delivering a therapeutic fluid into a body of a patient, comprising:
at least one housing accommodating therein; a dispensing unit comprising; a reusable part; a disposable part comprising a reservoir for the therapeutic fluid; a plunger having a plunger head and a plunger rod for displacing the therapeutic fluid from the reservoir to an outlet port; a driving mechanism; and an electronic component including at least a controller for controlling at least the operation of the driving mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for delivering a therapeutic fluid into a body of a patient, comprising:
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providing an apparatus comprising at least one housing accommodating therein; at least one housing accommodating therein; a dispensing unit comprising; a reusable part; a disposable part comprising a reservoir for the therapeutic fluid; a plunger having a plunger head and a plunger rod for displacing the therapeutic fluid from the reservoir; a driving mechanism; and an electronic component including at least a controller for controlling at least the operation of the driving mechanism; and piercing a septum of a container with a connecting element of the reservoir; and pulling on a shaft of the plunger, creating a suction effect thereby drawing the therapeutic fluid from the container. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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