EP0134758A2
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Device for the controlled insulin or glucose infusion in diabetic subjects
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-04-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-04-17
Abstract
Abstract @ A device is described consisting of an implantable semipermeable hollow-fiber circuit (1), through which a saline solution (3) is pumped (2), a sensor (4) for the glucose assay on the said solution and a microcomputer unit (6) which controls an insulin (7) and a glucose (8) infusion pump on the basis of glucose concentration measurements. The hollow-fibers form a filter into which low molecular weight molecules may diffuse until the equilibrium is reached with their concentration in the surrounding body fluid.
Inventors
- 👤 Giuseppe Bombardieri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/1468; A61B5/1486; A61B5/14865; A61B5/14525; A61B5/14528; A61B5/68; A61B5/6846; A61B5/6847; A61B5/686; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/168; A61M5/172; A61M5/1723
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
1) A device consisting of a permeable to the small molecules hollow-fiber circuit, which is implanted into animals or humans, and through which a pumped solution reaches the same small molecules concentration as in the surrounding body fluid; the said solution is used for the assay of parameters of biological or medical interest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
1) A device consisting of a permeable to the small molecules hollow-fiber circuit, which is implanted into animals or humans, and through which a pumped solution reaches the same small molecules concentration as in the surrounding body fluid; the said solution is used for the assay of parameters of biological or medical interest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
2) The device according to claim 1) wherein the pumped solution is used for glucose concentration measurement in order to realize a body glucose concentration monitor or an artificial pancreas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
3) The device according to claim 1) wherein the pumped solution is used for the measurement of sodium, potassium, calcium, or administered drugs.
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