Passive flow control devices for implantable pumps

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6471675
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09303004

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An implantable drug delivery device is provided with a passive flow control device is provided in the form of a valve which may assume two flow states. Flow control is achieved by duty cycling the valve using a control module which generates appropriate signals in response to an input telemetry signal corresponding to a desired flow rate. In another embodiment, a passively controlled bolus delivery device is provided to deliver a bolus of drug in addition to normal dosage.

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  • MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McMullen, Raymond Shorewood, MN 2 230
Rogers, Charles Maple Grove, MN 20 460
Starkebaum, Warren Plymouth, MN 17 3341

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