MOTION-ACTIVATED SEPTUM PUNCTURING DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for delivering a drug to a recipient with a delivery apparatus, the drug contained in a reservoir initially sealed by a seal for long term aseptic storage, the delivery apparatus including a hollow needle and a plunger, the method comprising:
- a) attaching a surface of the delivery apparatus to the recipient;
b) applying a force with the plunger to a contents of the reservoir;
c) puncturing the seal with the hollow needle by said force;
d) discharging the drug from the reservoir by said force subsequent to said puncturing;
e) detecting a rate of said discharging, andf) adjusting said rate of said discharging based on a result of said detecting.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for delivery of a drug to a recipient. In some embodiments, the delivery apparatus may unseal a drug containing reservoir. In some embodiments, the delivery rate may be controlled and/or adjustable. Optionally the apparatus may be disposable. Optionally, the apparatus may have a low profile and/or be wearable and/or attachable to the recipient. Optionally, discharge of the drug and/or unsealing of the reservoir may be driven by a plunger moving parallel to the base of the apparatus. Optionally, the apparatus may release a hypodermic needle into the recipient. Optionally, release of the hypodermic needle may be in a direction non-parallel and/or orthogonal to the direction of movement of the plunger. Optionally, prior to release, the hypodermic needle may be preserved in an aseptic state by a needle opening septum sealing a needle opening. Optionally, upon release, the hypodermic needle may pierce the needle opening septum.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for delivering a drug to a recipient with a delivery apparatus, the drug contained in a reservoir initially sealed by a seal for long term aseptic storage, the delivery apparatus including a hollow needle and a plunger, the method comprising:
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a) attaching a surface of the delivery apparatus to the recipient; b) applying a force with the plunger to a contents of the reservoir; c) puncturing the seal with the hollow needle by said force; d) discharging the drug from the reservoir by said force subsequent to said puncturing; e) detecting a rate of said discharging, and f) adjusting said rate of said discharging based on a result of said detecting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for delivering a drug to a recipient with a delivery apparatus, the delivery apparatus including an internal space initially sealed by a septum for long term aseptic storage, the delivery apparatus including a needle and a processor, the method comprising:
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a) attaching a surface of the delivery apparatus to the recipient; b) puncturing the septum with the needle in response to a command of the processor; c) discharging the drug subsequent to said puncturing; e) detecting a rate of said discharging, and f) adjusting by the processor said rate of said discharging based on a result of said detecting. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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