Passive flow control devices for implantable pumps
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1. A flow control device for an implantable pump, the flow control device comprising:
- a) a reservoir for containing a pressurized supply of drug and a valve in fluid communication with the reservoir, the valve adapted to assume two flow states;
b) a control module for generating a control signal to the valve to thereby cause the valve to assume one of the two flow states, the control module duty cycling the valve to achieve a desired average flow rate over time; and
c) a bolus delivery component in fluid communication with the reservoir for metering and delivering a predetermined amount of drug bolus, the bolus delivery component further comprising an inlet valve, an accumulator, and an outlet valve, the bolus delivery component in parallel communication with the valve.
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Abstract
An implantable drug delivery device is provided with a passive flow control device is provided in the form of a valve which may assume two flow states. Flow control is achieved by duty cycling the valve using a control module which generates appropriate signals in response to an input telemetry signal corresponding to a desired flow rate. In another embodiment, a passively controlled bolus delivery device is provided to deliver a bolus of drug in addition to normal dosage.
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1. A flow control device for an implantable pump, the flow control device comprising:
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a) a reservoir for containing a pressurized supply of drug and a valve in fluid communication with the reservoir, the valve adapted to assume two flow states; b) a control module for generating a control signal to the valve to thereby cause the valve to assume one of the two flow states, the control module duty cycling the valve to achieve a desired average flow rate over time; and c) a bolus delivery component in fluid communication with the reservoir for metering and delivering a predetermined amount of drug bolus, the bolus delivery component further comprising an inlet valve, an accumulator, and an outlet valve, the bolus delivery component in parallel communication with the valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A flow control device for an implantable pump, the flow control device comprising:
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a) a reservoir for containing a pressurized supply of drug and a valve in fluid communication with the reservoir, the valve being adapted to selectively permit flow of drug at two predetermined rates; b) a control module for generating a control signal to cause the valve to cycle between the two predetermined rates to achieve a desired average flow rate; and c) a bolus delivery component in fluid communication with the reservoir for metering and delivering a predetermined amount of drug bolus, the bolus delivery component further comprising an inlet valve, an accumulator, and an outlet valve, the bolus delivery component in parallel communication with the valve. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A flow control device for an implantable pump, the flow control device comprising:
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a) a reservoir for containing a pressurized supply of drug and a flow control assembly for providing a normal dosage flow rate of drug from the reservoir to a patient, the flow control assembly including a valve in fluid communication with the reservoir and a restrictor in fluid communication with the valve; b) a bolus delivery component for metering and delivering a predetermined amount of drug bolus in addition to the normal dosage, the bolus delivery component further comprising an inlet valve, an accumulator, and an outlet valve, the bolus delivery device in parallel communication with the flow control assembly; and c) a control module for providing control signals to the inlet valve and the outlet valve to permit an accumulation of drug within the accumulator. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A device for controlling the flow rate of an implantable pump comprising a reservoir adapted to contain a volume of medicament under pressure, the flow rate control device comprising:
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(a) a valve in fluidic communication with the reservoir, the valve being adapted to assume two flow states; (b) a control module for producing a control signal sent to the valve to cause the latter to assume one of the two flow states, the control signal effecting cyclic control of the valve to obtain the desired mean flow rate over time; and (c) a device for passively delivering a controlled bolus in fluidic communication with the reservoir for metering and delivering a predetermined quantity of bolus medicament, the device for delivering the bolus being in parallel communication with the valve. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A flow rate control device for an implantable pump comprising a reservoir adapted to contain a volume of medicament under pressure, the flow rate control device comprising:
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(a) a valve in fluidic communication with the reservoir, the valve being adapted to allow a medicament to flow, as selected, at two predetermined flow rates; (b) a control module for producing a control signal serving to carry out cyclic control of the valve between the two predetermined flow rates to obtain a desired mean flow rate; and (c) a device for delivering a passively controlled bolus in fluidic communication with the reservoir for metering and delivering a predetermined quantity of bolus of medicament, the device for delivering the bolus being in parallel communication with the valve. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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