Cannabis drug delivery and monitoring system

• US 8,910,630 B2
• Filed: 07/20/2012
• Issued: 12/16/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: PalliaTech, Inc.
• Original Assignee: PalliaTech, Inc.
• Inventors: Todd, William W.
• Primary Examiner(s): YOUNG, RACHEL T
• Application Number:
  US13/554,125
• Publication Number:
  US 20120304990A1
• Time in Patent Office: 879 Days
• Field of Search: 12820417-20421, 128/207.14, 128/202.21, 128/203.21, 12820326-20327
• US Class Current: 128/203.27
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/041 using heaters
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/042 electrical
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0028 using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0081 Locking means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0063 Compressors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/276 preventing unwanted use
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3368 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6009 for matching patient with his treatment, e.g. to improve transfusion security
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 Magnetic identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6072 Bar codes

Abstract

This invention relates to a new technology that enables administration of Cannabis to patients for medical purposes. In one embodiment, this invention is a component of a system of technologies, processes and concepts that creates a new method of producing, delivering, administering and regulating the use of medical cannabis.

Claims

1. A medical inhalation system, comprising:

a medical inhalation device for the delivery of a dose of medical Cannabis, including a housing having an inlet for receiving air from an external environment and introducing the air into the housing, a vaporization chamber, a heat source for heating the air to provide heated air and to provide heat to the vaporization chamber, a baffle, and an outlet in communication with the vaporization chamber;

a dose cartridge including the dose of medical Cannabis, and

a temperature sensor located between the heat source and the dose cartridge,

wherein the dose cartridge is sized and shaped to be inserted into the vaporization chamber of the medical inhalation device,

wherein when the dose cartridge is inserted into the vaporization chamber of the medical inhalation device, the heat source is adapted to heat the dose of medical Cannabis to a delivery temperature by the heated air within the vaporization chamber for a heating time period to produce therapeutically-active ingredients from the dose of medical Cannabis,

wherein the medical inhalation device is adapted to maintain the delivery temperature of the dose of medical Cannabis of the inserted dose cartridge within the vaporization chamber for a time period prior to the delivery of a vaporized form of the therapeutically-active ingredients from the dose of medical Cannabis through the outlet,

wherein the inserted dose cartridge is constantly maintained within the vaporization chamber of the medical inhalation device during the delivery of the vaporized form of the therapeutically-active ingredients of the dose of medical Cannabis for a plurality of inhalations, and that the delivery temperature of the dose of medical Cannabis is maintained within a predetermined temperature range during the delivery of the vaporized form of the therapeutically-active ingredients of the dose of medical Cannabis , and

wherein the temperature sensor is adapted to electronically trigger the baffle to block heated air to the dose cartridge before the temperature of the heat exceeds the minimum temperature of combustion of the dose of medical Cannabis.

8. The medical inhalation system of claim 1, further comprising a control system for determining authorized use of the dose of medical Cannabis with the medical inhalation device.

9. The medical inhalation system of claim 8, wherein the control system queries a database to match the dose of medical Cannabis with user, usage and product data.

10. The medical inhalation system of claim 8, wherein the control system queries a database to match the dose cartridge containing the dose of medical Cannabis with the authorized medical inhalation device, wherein the control system is capable of locking out the medical inhalation device when the dose cartridge is not authorized for use with the device, and wherein the control system locks out the medical inhalation device when a frequency of use of the device exceeds a usage limit.

11. The medical inhalation system of claim 8, wherein the control system is capable of locking out the medical inhalation device when biometric identification of a user does not match an identity of an authorized user of the medical inhalation device.

12. The medical inhalation system of claim 8, wherein the control system locks out the medical inhalation device when the system detects evidence of tampering or alteration of the inserted dose cartridge.

13. The medical inhalation system of claim 8, wherein the control system locks out the medical inhalation device when the dose cartridge is not authorized for use at a particular location.

14. The medical inhalation system of claim 8, wherein the dose cartridge includes dose cartridge data.

15. The medical inhalation system of claim 14, wherein the dose of medical Cannabis is a single, measured unit.

16. The medical inhalation system of claim 15, wherein the dose cartridge includes a screen positioned within the dose housing, and wherein the dose of medical Cannabis is encapsulated by the screen.

17. The medical inhalation system of claim 1, further comprising a recorder for recording usage data relating to the use of the medical inhalation device and the dose of medical Cannabis.

2. The medical inhalation system of 1, wherein the vaporization chamber is closed when the dose of medical Cannabis is heated.

3. The medical inhalation system of 1, further comprising a control system for measuring, controlling and maintaining the temperature of the heated air.

4. The medical inhalation system of claim 3, wherein the control system controls the heating time period.

5. The medical inhalation system of claim 3, wherein the control system further controls the volume of the heated air passing through the dose of medical Cannabis.

6. The medical inhalation system of claim 3, wherein the control system includes a vapor data sensor and a vapor data recorder.

7. The medical inhalation system of 1, wherein a flow of the heated air is controlled by a pump located within the housing.