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US 5,498,235 AGranted
Iontophoresis assembly including patch/controller attachment
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorRonald J. Flower
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Abstract
An iontophoretic delivery system permits transcutaneous delivery of a drug contained on a patch. The system includes a flexible planar patch having a medicament-containing surface in contact with the skin of a patient. A controller supplies electrical current to the patch to effect iontophoretic delivery. Convenient removable attachment of the controller to the patch is provided so as to permit periodic drug administration.
Claims11
In combination:
- a medicament-containing disposable patch removably positionable on the skin of a patient for permitting iontophoretic delivery of medicament transcutaneously;
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- a controller including electronic components for electrically controlling said medicament delivery;
- the patch including a flexible planar patch body having a medicament-containing first surface, an opposed second surface and an extending planar tab for insertable electrical accommodation in said controller, said first surface of said planar patch body being supportable on the skin of said patient;
- said opposed second surface of said patch body and said controller including co-operative removable fastening means for removably fastening said controller to said patch and for maintaining said controller in a fastened condition with respect to said patch with said tab electrically accommodated in said controller.
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