Implantable infusion pump

• US 5,769,823 A
• Filed: 11/25/1996
• Issued: 06/23/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Codman Neuro Sciences Sarl
• Original Assignee: Tricumed GmbH
• Inventors: Otto, Karl-Heinz
• Primary Examiner(s): RIMELL, SAMUEL G
• Application Number:
  US08/737,842
• Time in Patent Office: 575 Days
• Field of Search: 604/131, 604/140, 604/141, 604/146
• US Class Current: 604/141
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14276 specially adapted for implantation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/16827 controlling delivery of multiple fluids, e.g. sequencing, mixing or via separate flow-paths infusion of multiple fluids without using a controller A61M5/1407

Abstract

Implantable infusion pump having a casing, which receives a bellows receiving a propellant producing a vapour pressure and forming a space receiving a medicament and having a throttle means and a connection for a catheter, in which the space receives at least one resilient plastic bag containing the medicament and which is provided with a coupling piece to be attached to the throttle means.

Claims

1. Implantable infusion pump having a casing which receives a bellows containing a propellant producing a vapor pressure, which casing forms a space and is provided with a throttle means and a connection for a catheter characterized in that the space receives at least two bags made from a resilient plastic and containing a medicament, provided with a coupling piece, and connected to the throttle means.

2. Infusion pump according to claim 1, characterized in that the casing is made from plastic.

3. Infusion pump according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper surface of the casing directed towards the skin of the patient following implantation is provided with a number of recesses corresponding to the number of bags and which receive a plug penetrable by a needle.

4. Infusion pump according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling piece is constructed as a plug placed in the material of the plastic bag.

5. Infusion pump according to claim 1, characterized in that the part of the space not occupied by the bag is filled with a liquid.

6. Infusion pump according to claim 1, characterized in that the liquid binds the propellant.