Apparatus for closed-loop pharmaceutical delivery
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1. A drug dispensing appliance comprisinga controller;
- at least one reservoir of pharmaceutical to be dispensed over time to a patient, the reservoir of pharmaceutical configured to contain at least one of tablets, aerosolizable liquids, atomizable liquids, and gases;
a drug delivery mechanism coupled to, and responsive to the controller and to the reservoir, response to signals from said controller;
a data network interface coupled to said controller;
a plurality of patient parameter data input ports coupled to said controller; and
a plurality of patient parameter sensors, each of which is coupled to at least one patient parameter input port.
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Abstract
A method of dispensing a pharmaceutical senses electrical signal representative of a physical condition of a patient and dispenses a therapeutic drug to the patient from a drug delivery appliance in response to either the electrical signal or a second signal from a health care provider.
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1. A drug dispensing appliance comprising
a controller; -
at least one reservoir of pharmaceutical to be dispensed over time to a patient, the reservoir of pharmaceutical configured to contain at least one of tablets, aerosolizable liquids, atomizable liquids, and gases;
a drug delivery mechanism coupled to, and responsive to the controller and to the reservoir, response to signals from said controller;
a data network interface coupled to said controller;
a plurality of patient parameter data input ports coupled to said controller; and
a plurality of patient parameter sensors, each of which is coupled to at least one patient parameter input port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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4. A drug dispensing appliance comprising:
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a controller;
a reservoir of pharmaceutical to be dispensed over time to a patient, the reservoir of pharmaceutical configured to contain at least one of tablets, aerosolizable liquids, atomizable liquids, and gases;
a drug delivery mechanism coupled to, and responsive to the controller and to the reservoir, to dispense a pharmaceutical to a patient in discrete doses from the reservoir in response to signals from said controller;
a data network interface coupled to said controller;
a plurality of patient parameter data input ports, each operatively coupled to said controller;
a plurality of patient parameter sensors, each of which is coupled to at least one patient parameter input port; and
a data network, operatively coupled to said controller over which data signals between said controller and a health care service provider'"'"'s computer are exchanged. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A drug dispensing appliance comprising:
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a controller;
at least one reservoir of pharmaceutical to be dispensed over time to a patient;
a drug delivery mechanism coupled to, and responsive to the controller and to the reservoir, to dispense a pharmaceutical in discrete doses to a patient from the at least one reservoir in response to signals from said controller according to a treatment regimen, said drug delivery mechanism comprising at least one inkjet printhead for dispensing the pharmaceutical;
a data network interface coupled to said controller;
a plurality of patient parameter data input ports coupled to said controller; and
a plurality of patient parameter sensors, each of which is coupled to at least one patient parameter input port;
wherein the pharmaceutical is dispensed according to a prescription and dispensing is governed by the controller. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A drug dispensing appliance comprising:
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a controller;
at least one reservoir of pharmaceutical to be dispensed over time to a patient;
a drug delivery mechanism coupled to, and responsive to the controller and to the reservoir, to dispense a pharmaceutical to a patient from the at least one reservoir in response to signals from said controller according to a treatment regimen, said drug delivery mechanism comprising an inkjet printhead for dispensing the pharmaceutical;
a data network interface coupled to said controller;
a plurality of patient parameter data input ports coupled to said controller; and
a plurality of patient parameter sensors, each of which is coupled to at least one patient parameter input port. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A drug dispensing appliance comprising:
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a controller;
at least one reservoir of pharmaceutical to be dispensed over time to a patient;
a drug delivery mechanism coupled to, and responsive to the controller and to the reservoir, to dispense a pharmaceutical in discrete doses to a patient from the at least one reservoir in response to signals from said controller according to a treatment regimen;
a data network interface coupled to said controller;
a plurality of patient parameter data input ports coupled to said controller; and
a plurality of patient parameter sensors, each of which is coupled to at least one patient parameter input port;
wherein the pharmaceutical is dispensed according to a prescription and dispensing is governed by the controller;
wherein the pharmaceutical further comprises at least one consumable supply item and wherein the controller, reservoir, drug delivery mechanism, data network interface, input ports and sensors are configured as a closed-loop system. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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