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Interactive medication delivery system

  • US 5,084,828 A
  • Filed: 09/29/1989
  • Issued: 01/28/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A medication delivery device comprisinga housing,first storage means for storing at least one dose of a medication within the housing away from access by the user,second storage means separate from the first storage means for storing at least one dose of a medication within the housing away from accessed by the user,first delivery means associated with the first storage means for selectively delivering a medication dose from the first storage means to the user by expelling it through an opening in the housing to a location accessible by the user,second delivery means associated with the second storage means for selectively delivering a medication dose from the second storage means to the user by expelling it through an opening in said housing to a location accessible to the user, andcontrol means associated with the first and second storage means for actuating the first delivery means in response to a first criteria and for actuating the second delivery means in response to a second criteria different from the first criteria,wherein the control means includesinternal memory means for storing a prescribed schedule for administering medication, and means for actuating the first delivery means in response to the prescribed schedule stored in the internal memory means and not in response to the receipt of a medication delivery command from an external input means, andexternal input means for receiving and interpreting at least one prescribed medication delivery command from the user, the control means actuating the second delivery means in response to the receipt of a prescribed medication delivery command from the external input means.

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