Delivery system for insulin and other therapeutic agents - Patents

Delivery system for insulin and other therapeutic agents
Agent: Howard J. Greenwald P.C. - East Rochester, NY, US
Inventor: Stuart G. MacDonald
Class: 424449000 (USPTO), A61F013/00 (Intl Class)
#20050226918
10/13/05

An automated, non-implanted, closed-loop system for measurement of a biological material in an individual, determination of appropriate steady-state and bolus drug delivery response to the measured level of the biological material, and storage and delivery of a hormone, drug, or other chemical or biochemical therapeutic agent that serves to regulate or otherwise therapeutically react to the biological material.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] An automated, non-implanted, closed-loop system for delivery of insulin and other chemical therapeutic agents that provides efficient uptake, regulated chronic delivery, and patient convenience.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] In accordance with this invention, there is provided a drug delivery system which comprises means for measuring a biological material in an individual, means for determining appropriate steady-state and bolus drug delivery response to the measured level of said biological material, means for storing a hormone, drug, or other chemical or biochemical agent that serves to regulate or otherwise therapeutically react to said biological material, means for efficiently delivering said agent via one or more of the individual's mucosal membranes, means for providing algorithmic control, power, and recharging of the supply of said agent, and means for communication with an external device associated with functions such as status indications, alerts, long-term recordings, reprogramming, recalibration, or communication with said individual or individual's physician.

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