Title:
SPACE-EFFICIENT CONTAINMENT DEVICES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/029037
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Containment devices and methods of manufacture and assembl y are provided, in an embodiment, the device includes at least one microchip element, which includes a containment reservoir that can be electrically activated to open, and a first electronic printed circuit board (PCB) which comprises a biocompatible substrate. The first PCB may have a first side on which one or more electronic compooents are fixed and an opposed second side on which the microchip element is fixed in electrical connection to the one or more electronic components. The device may further include a second PCB and a housing ring securing the first PCB together with the second PCB, The microchip element may Include a plurality of containment reservoirs, which may be microreservoirs, and/or which may contain a drag formulation or a sensor element.
Inventors:
FARRA ROBERT (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/052463
Publication Date:
June 06, 2013
Filing Date:
August 27, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MICROCHIPS INC (US)
FARRA ROBERT (US)
FARRA ROBERT (US)
International Classes:
A61B5/07; A61M31/00; B65D81/22
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Other References:
RANDALL ET AL: "3D lithographically fabricated nanoliter containers for drug delivery", ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS, ELSEVIER BV, AMSTERDAM, NL, vol. 59, no. 15, 21 November 2007 (2007-11-21), pages 1547 - 1561, XP022355289, ISSN: 0169-409X, DOI: 10.1016/J.ADDR.2007.08.024
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KING, Kevin, W. et al. (999 Peachtree Street N, Atlanta GA, US)
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