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System and method for adaptive drug delivery

  • US 6,605,072 B2
  • Filed: 09/27/2002
  • Issued: 08/12/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for controlling the administration of medication to a patient to achieve and maintain a target effect in said patient, the system comprising:

  • a sensor package having one or more sensors, said sensors being configured to sense an attribute of said patient and to provide a parameter indicating the attribute being sensed;

    a medication delivery unit configured to administer said medication to said patient to achieve a concentration of said medication in said patient; and

    a medication delivery controller having an input coupled to said sensor package and an output coupled to said medication delivery unit, said medication delivery controller being configured to accept said one or more parameters from said sensor package, to determine a target concentration level of said medication to achieve said target effect, and to control said medication delivery unit to deliver said medication at a rate determined to achieve said target concentration level of said medication in said patient.

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