Apparatus for automatic administration of multiple doses of drugs
DCFirst Claim
1. An apparatus for automatic delivery of multiple doses of at least one drug, comprising:
- containment means for containing at least one drug therein;
actuation means for selectively dispensing a substantially precise dose of the at least one drug from the containment means;
controller means for substantially precisely controlling the actuation means in accordance with a desired dosing regimen; and
timing means for providing a timing signal to the controller means thereby allowing the controller means to control the actuation means at a substantially precise time.
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Abstract
The apparatus for automatic administration and dosing of one or more drugs comprises a microdelivery device which may be implanted in or otherwise administered to an animal or human. The microdelivery device is configured to have at least one compartment containing at least one drug so that a plurality of doses of the drug(s) are held within the device. In accordance with the present invention, the microdelivery device selectively actuates a compartment to selectively release doses of the drug(s) to provide an efficacious dosing pattern. The microdelivery device employs a microprocessor, such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), preprogrammed with a desired dosing regimen and a timing circuit, such as a quartz oscillator, in order to administer the drug(s) according to the dosing regimen. Thus, the microdelivery device is programmable to effectuate the release of the drug(s) at a desired time to maintain efficacious levels of the drug while minimizing the amount of drug which must be used.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus for automatic delivery of multiple doses of at least one drug, comprising:
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containment means for containing at least one drug therein; actuation means for selectively dispensing a substantially precise dose of the at least one drug from the containment means; controller means for substantially precisely controlling the actuation means in accordance with a desired dosing regimen; and timing means for providing a timing signal to the controller means thereby allowing the controller means to control the actuation means at a substantially precise time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. The apparatus of 1, further including an IV set in fluid communication with the containment means.
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16. An apparatus for automatic delivery of multiple doses of at least one drug, comprising:
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a drug container for containing at least one drug therein; an actuator for selectively dispensing a substantially precise dose of the at least one drug from the drug container; a microprocessor for substantially precisely controlling the actuator in accordance with a desired dosing regimen; and a timing device for providing a timing signal to the microprocessor thereby allowing the microprocessor to control the actuator at a substantially precise time. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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