Applicator for non-invasive transcutaneous delivery of medicament

Claim 1

A self-contained electrically powered drug applicator for the migration of medicament through the skin into the blood stream of a patient comprising: reservoir means containing said medicament forming a first electrode, battery means for charging/driving the medicament, means for covering comprising an electrically conductive material for partially enclosing at least said reservoir means leaving a side of said reservoir means exposed for contacting the skin, said cover means, being electrically connected to said battery means, and having a lip defining the periphery of said applicator and forming a second electrode for making contact with said skin when mounted on said skin leaving at least said reservoir means fully enclosed, and an electrically conductive adhesive material coating disposed on at least the underside of said lip, whereby when said applicator is adhered to said skin a complete electrical circuit between said first and second electrodes and through said skin is formed so as to drive said medicament out of said reservoir means and through said skin into the blood stream of said patient.