Device for tissue injection
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1. A system for delivering an injection into tissue, the system comprising:
- a body having an exterior surface, the body containing a first chamber and a second chamber;
the first chamber comprising a needle affixed to a first piston, where the needle and first piston are slidably located in the first chamber where the needle is configured to be slidable upon movement by the piston;
the second chamber containing a therapeutic substance, where the therapeutic substance is in fluid communication with the needle;
a first port in fluid communication with the first chamber and second chamber, where a body of the first piston blocks the first port;
a pressure generating compound located within at least the first chamber, such that upon generating pressure, the pressure drives the first piston to cause movement of the needle so that the needle is advanced out of the body and into tissue and subsequently causes movement of the therapeutic substance through the needle; and
an adhesive located on the exterior surface.
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Abstract
A system for administering an injection is described. The invention consists of an adhesive patch with an integrated injector that controllably insets an injection needle and delivers the medication contained within the patch. Variations of the system may also subsequently and automatically retracts the needle, rendering the patch safely inert. In additional variations, a portion of the system may remain on the patient and function as a bandage.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for delivering an injection into tissue, the system comprising:
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a body having an exterior surface, the body containing a first chamber and a second chamber; the first chamber comprising a needle affixed to a first piston, where the needle and first piston are slidably located in the first chamber where the needle is configured to be slidable upon movement by the piston; the second chamber containing a therapeutic substance, where the therapeutic substance is in fluid communication with the needle; a first port in fluid communication with the first chamber and second chamber, where a body of the first piston blocks the first port; a pressure generating compound located within at least the first chamber, such that upon generating pressure, the pressure drives the first piston to cause movement of the needle so that the needle is advanced out of the body and into tissue and subsequently causes movement of the therapeutic substance through the needle; and an adhesive located on the exterior surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21)
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16. A system for delivering an injection into tissue, the system comprising;
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a body having an exterior surface, the body containing a first and a second chamber; the first chamber comprising a needle affixed to a first piston, where the needle and first piston are slidably located in the first chamber where the needle is configured to be slidable upon movement by the piston; the second chamber containing a therapeutic substance, where the therapeutic substance is in fluid communication with the needle; a first port in fluid communication with the first chamber and second chamber, where a body of the first piston blocks the first port; and a pressure generating compound located within at least the first chamber, such that upon generating pressure, the pressure drives the first piston to cause movement of the needle so that the needle is advanced out of the body and into tissue and subsequently causes movement of the therapeutic substance through the needle. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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