MEMS device and method for delivery of therapeutic agents
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1. A method of manufacturing an implantable pump, the method comprising:
- providing an upper layer comprising a dome structure for housing a drug chamber and a cannula in fluid communication with the drug chamber;
providing a middle deflection layer adjacent the drug chamber;
providing a bottom layer comprising electrolysis electrodes; and
bonding the upper layer, middle deflection layer, and bottom layer along a common peripheral exterior edge of the upper and middle deflection layers to form the pump.
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Abstract
Embodiments of an implantable device for delivering a therapeutic agent to a patient include a reservoir configured to contain a liquid comprising the therapeutic agent, and a cannula in fluid communication with the reservoir. The cannula is shaped to facilitate insertion thereof into a patient'"'"'s eyeball.
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1. A method of manufacturing an implantable pump, the method comprising:
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providing an upper layer comprising a dome structure for housing a drug chamber and a cannula in fluid communication with the drug chamber; providing a middle deflection layer adjacent the drug chamber; providing a bottom layer comprising electrolysis electrodes; and bonding the upper layer, middle deflection layer, and bottom layer along a common peripheral exterior edge of the upper and middle deflection layers to form the pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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