Systems and methods for delivering a therapeutic agent

Abstract

Devices and methods for delivering a fluid to a patient are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a wearable delivery device that includes an electrochemical actuator and a reservoir containing a fluid with viscosity greater than 15 cP. The electrochemical actuator can be actuated such that the actuator exerts sufficient force on the reservoir to cause the fluid within the reservoir to be communicated to the patient's body over a time period. In some embodiments, the time period is two hours. In one embodiment, a delivery system includes a reservoir containing a fluid having a viscosity greater than 15 cP and a fluid communicator in fluid communication with the reservoir. An electrochemical actuator is coupled to the reservoir and configured to exert a sufficient force on the reservoir for a time period upon actuation such that the fluid within the reservoir is communicated through the fluid communicator.

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