Implantable reservoir and system for delivery of a therapeutic agent
AssigneeiSurgical, LLC and Regents of the University of Minnesota
InventorsRandall S. Nelson, Charles L. Truwit
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Abstract
There is disclosed method and apparatus for retaining a reservoir for a therapeutic agent between the scalp and cranium of a subject, including providing a deformable pouch or rigid cylinder for dispensing the therapeutic agent from the reservoir to a location in the body of the subject. In one embodiment, a pump is used to pump the agent from the reservoir to the location in the subject's body. In another example embodiment, there is provided method and apparatus for forming at least one cavity in the cranium of the subject, and placing at least a portion of the pump in the cavity. Power is applied to the pump in a variety of ways.
Claims65
A method comprising retaining a reservoir for a therapeutic agent between the scalp and cranium of a subject.
A method according to 42 including transcutaneously transmitting power to the power source to recharge the power source.
A method according to 54 wherein the external device reprograms the electronic circuitry as necessary, and collects and displays data as transmitted from the implantable device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.