ATE192936T1 - Durch mittels elektrolyse in hydrogel erzeugten gasdruck angetriebenes infusionssystem - Google Patents

Durch mittels elektrolyse in hydrogel erzeugten gasdruck angetriebenes infusionssystem

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ATE192936T1
ATE192936T1 AT92921191T AT92921191T ATE192936T1 AT E192936 T1 ATE192936 T1 AT E192936T1 AT 92921191 T AT92921191 T AT 92921191T AT 92921191 T AT92921191 T AT 92921191T AT E192936 T1 ATE192936 T1 AT E192936T1
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water
electrolysis
hydrogel
gas pressure
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You Han Bae
Ick Chan Kwon
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Insutech Inc
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61JCONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J3/00Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/14Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor
    • A61M5/142Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
    • A61M5/145Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps using pressurised reservoirs, e.g. pressurised by means of pistons
    • A61M5/155Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps using pressurised reservoirs, e.g. pressurised by means of pistons pressurised by gas introduced into the reservoir
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/14Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor
    • A61M5/142Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
    • A61M2005/14204Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps with gas-producing electrochemical cell

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  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
  • Pharmacology & Pharmacy (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Acyclic And Carbocyclic Compounds In Medicinal Compositions (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
AT92921191T 1991-10-24 1992-09-18 Durch mittels elektrolyse in hydrogel erzeugten gasdruck angetriebenes infusionssystem ATE192936T1 (de)

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US78363491A 1991-10-24 1991-10-24
PCT/US1992/008046 WO1993007920A1 (en) 1991-10-24 1992-09-18 Gas pressure driven infusion system by hydrogel electrolysis

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