Method And Device For Drug Delivery

A system for delivering a therapeutic substance into the body of a patient, comprising:

• a drug delivery device including
• a drug delivery pump coupled to a drug reservoir containing the therapeutic substance;
• and
• a detection unit coupled to the drug delivery pump, the detection unit including a sensor for detecting delivery of the therapeutic substance;
• an infusion set including
• an infusion catheter for insertion into the body of the patient;
• a tube connecting the infusion catheter with the drug delivery device and configured to allow delivery of the therapeutic substance from the drug delivery device to the infusion catheter;
• a treatment element for applying treatment to a region on the body of the patient in which the therapeutic substance is infused;
• and
• a control unit for initiating a predetermined treatment profile using the treatment element when the drug delivery device starts drug infusion;
• at least one power source for powering at least one of the drug delivery device and the infusion set;
• wherein the detection unit is configured to transmit a wireless communication signal to the control unit upon detection of the delivery of the therapeutic substance, the wireless communication signal is indicative of at least a rate at which the therapeutic substance is being delivered to the body of the patient;
• wherein the control unit is configured to initiate the predetermined treatment profile based on at least the rate at which the therapeutic substance is being delivered to the body of the patient.