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Fluid delivery apparatus and method of making same
Assignee: PESCADERO BEACH HOLDINGS Corp
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Filing: 1995-05-26
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Granted: 1997-08-12
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Expires: 2015-05-26
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for accurately infusing fluids into a patient at specific rates over an extended period of time and the method for making same. The apparatus includes one or more dispensers, of a low profile, laminate or layered construction each having a stored energy source in the form of a distendable membrane or an elastomeric cellular mass, which in cooperation with the base, defined a fluid chamber having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The apparatus further includes, in lieu of a rigid ullage, a high novel, conformable ullage made of yieldable materials. The conformable ullage uniquely conforms to the shape of elastomeric membrane as the membrane returns to its less distended configuration. This arrangement will satisfy even the most stringent delivery tolerance requirements and will elegantly overcome the limitations of materials selection encountered in devices embodying the rigid ullage construction. Additionally, with the novel ullage construction, the ullage can be located either between the base and the fluid to be delivered, or alternatively, can be located between the elastomeric membrane and the fluid to be delivered. Further, a plurality of subreservoirs can be associated with a single ullage thereby making it possible to incorporate a wide variety of delivery profiles within a single device.
Inventors
- 👤 Marshall S. Kriesel
- 👤 Farhad Kazemzadeh
- 👤 Matthew Kriesel
- 👤 William Feng
- 👤 Steve C. Barber
- 👤 William J. Kluck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1407; A61M5/1409; A61M5/1413; A61M5/142; A61M5/14244; A61M5/14248; A61M5/145; A61M5/148; A61M5/152; A61M5/158; A61M2005/1581; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/19; A61M2205/192; A61M2205/197; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An ultra low profile device for use in infusing medicinal fluid into a patient at a controlled rate comprising: (a) a base having an upper surface including a central portion, and a peripheral portion circumscribing said central portion and a lower surface engageable with the patient; (b) stored energy means for forming in conjunction with said base, a reservoir having an outlet, said stored energy means comprising at least one distendable membrane superimposed over said base, said membrane being distendable as a result of pressure imparted by fluids introduced into said reservoir to establish internal stresses, said stresses tending to move said membrane toward a less distended configuration; and (c) ullage-defining means disposed within said reservoir for engagement by said distendable membrane, said ullage-defining means comprising a mass substantially conformable to the shape of said distendable membrane as said membrane tends to move toward a less distended configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An ultra low profile device for use in infusing medicinal fluid into a patient at a controlled rate comprising: (a) a base having an upper surface including a central portion, and a peripheral portion circumscribing said central portion and a lower surface engageable with the patient; (b) stored energy means for forming in conjunction with said base, a reservoir having an outlet, said stored energy means comprising at least one distendable membrane superimposed over said base, said membrane being distendable as a result of pressure imparted by fluids introduced into said reservoir to establish internal stresses, said stresses tending to move said membrane toward a less distended configuration; and (c) ullage-defining means disposed within said reservoir for engagement by said distendable membrane, said ullage-defining means comprising a mass substantially conformable to the shape of said distendable membrane as said membrane tends to move toward a less distended configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as defined in claim 1 in which said mass comprises a gel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as defined in claim 1 in which said mass comprises a fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as defined in claim 1 in which said mass comprises an elastomer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as defined in claim 1 in which said reservoir contains a medicinal fluid and in which said mass is disposed between said base and said fluid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as defined in claim 1 in which said reservoir contains a medicinal fluid and in which said mass is disposed between said distendable membrane and said medicinal fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
A device as defined in claim 1 in which said base further includes a circuitous channel having first and second ends formed between said upper and lower surfaces a cannula having an inlet end disposed proximate said first end of said circuitous channel and in communication with said outlet of said reservoir and an outlet end provided in the form of a pierceable portion extending outwardly from said second end of said circuitous channel for insertion into the patient.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as defined in claim 7 in which said pierceable portion extends outwardly in a direction substantially perpendicular to said lower surface of said base for subdermal infusion of fluid into the patient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device as defined in claim 7 further including flow control means for controlling fluid flow through said cannula, said flow control means being disposed within a cavity formed in said base at a location between said fluid outlet of said reservoir and said inlet end of said cannula.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device as defined in claim 9 in which said flow control means comprises a filter element for filtering the fluid flowing from said reservoir and a rate control element for controlling the rate of fluid flow outwardly of said pierceable portion of said cannula.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device as defined in claim 10 in which said flow control means further includes a porous substrate for supporting said filter element and said rate control element, said porous substrate having a channel for receiving said inlet end of said cannula.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
109 words
A fluid delivery device comprising: (a) a base; (b) stored energy means for forming, in conjunction with said base, a reservoir having an outlet, said stored energy storage means comprising at least one distendable member superimposed over said base, said member being distendable as a result of pressure imparted by fluids introduced into said reservoir to establish internal stresses, said stresses tending to move said member toward a less distended configuration; (c) a conformable ullage disposed within said reservoir, said conformable ullage being substantially conformable with said distendable member as said member moves toward said less distended configuration; and (d) an cutlet port for dispensing fluids from the device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
109 words
A fluid delivery device comprising: (a) a base; (b) stored energy means for forming, in conjunction with said base, a reservoir having an outlet, said stored energy storage means comprising at least one distendable member superimposed over said base, said member being distendable as a result of pressure imparted by fluids introduced into said reservoir to establish internal stresses, said stresses tending to move said member toward a less distended configuration; (c) a conformable ullage disposed within said reservoir, said conformable ullage being substantially conformable with said distendable member as said member moves toward said less distended configuration; and (d) an cutlet port for dispensing fluids from the device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as defined in claim 12 in which said conformable ullage comprises a gel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as defined in claim 12 in which said conformable ullage comprises a fluid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as defined in claim 12 in which said conformable ullage comprises a cellular mass.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as defined in claim 12 in which said reservoir contains a medicinal fluid and in which said conformable ullage is disposed intermediate said distendable membrane and said medicinal fluid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as defined in claim 12 in which said reservoir includes a plurality of subreservoirs each said subreservoir containing a different medicinal agent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as defined in claim 17 in which said sub-reservoir are separated by a yieldable reservoir membrane.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as defined in claim 17 in which a selected one of said sub-reservoirs is separated from said conformable ullage by a yieldable membrane.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
268 words
An ultra low profile device for use in infusing medicinal fluid into a patient at a controlled rate comprising: (a) a thin base having an upper surface including a central portion and a peripheral portion circumscribing said central portion, a lower surface engageable with the patient and a channel formed in said base intermediate said upper and lower surfaces, said channel having first and second ends; (b) stored energy means for forming in conjunction with said base, a reservoir having an outlet, said stored energy means comprising at least one distendable membrane superimposed over said base, said membrane being distendable as a result of pressure imparted by fluids introduced into said reservoir to establish internal stresses, said stresses tending to move said membrane toward a less distended configuration; (c) ullage defining means comprising a conformable ullage disposed within said reservoir for engagement by said distendable membrane and for substantial conformance thereto as said membrane moves toward a less distended configuration; (d) fluid flow control means supported by said base at a location proximate said first end of said channel for controlling fluid flowing from said reservoir; (e) infusion means for infusing medicinal fluid from said fluid reservoir into the patient, said infusion means having an inlet end disposed proximate said first end of said channel and in communication with said fluid flow control means, said infusion means further including: (i) a body portion disposed within said channel formed in said base; and (ii) an outlet end provided in the form of a pierceable portion extending outwardly from said second end of said channel for insertion into the patient.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
268 words
An ultra low profile device for use in infusing medicinal fluid into a patient at a controlled rate comprising: (a) a thin base having an upper surface including a central portion and a peripheral portion circumscribing said central portion, a lower surface engageable with the patient and a channel formed in said base intermediate said upper and lower surfaces, said channel having first and second ends; (b) stored energy means for forming in conjunction with said base, a reservoir having an outlet, said stored energy means comprising at least one distendable membrane superimposed over said base, said membrane being distendable as a result of pressure imparted by fluids introduced into said reservoir to establish internal stresses, said stresses tending to move said membrane toward a less distended configuration; (c) ullage defining means comprising a conformable ullage disposed within said reservoir for engagement by said distendable membrane and for substantial conformance thereto as said membrane moves toward a less distended configuration; (d) fluid flow control means supported by said base at a location proximate said first end of said channel for controlling fluid flowing from said reservoir; (e) infusion means for infusing medicinal fluid from said fluid reservoir into the patient, said infusion means having an inlet end disposed proximate said first end of said channel and in communication with said fluid flow control means, said infusion means further including: (i) a body portion disposed within said channel formed in said base; and (ii) an outlet end provided in the form of a pierceable portion extending outwardly from said second end of said channel for insertion into the patient.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A device as defined in claim 20 in which said pierceable portion of said infusion means extends outwardly in a direction substantially parallel to said lower surface of said base for insertion into the vein of a patient for intravenous infusion of fluid.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A device as defined in claim 20 in which said pierceable portion of said infusion means extends outwardly in a direction substantially perpendicular to said lower surface of said base for subdermal infusion of fluid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A device as defined in claim 20 in which said ullage-defining means comprises a protuberance formed on said central portion of said base and extending into said reservoir.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A device as defined in claim 20 in which said ullage-defining means comprises a yieldable mass that is substantially conformable to the shape of said distendable membrane as said membrane tends to move toward a less distended configuration.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A device as defined in claim 20 further including fluid inlet means for introducing fluid into said fluid reservoir, said fluid inlet means comprising a pierceable septum connected to said base.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A device as defined in claim 20 in which said flow control means is disposed within a cavity formed in said base at a location between said fluid outlet of said reservoir and said inlet end of said infusion means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device as defined in claim 26 in which said flow control means comprises a filter element for filtering the fluid flowing from said reservoir and a rate control element for controlling the rate of fluid flow outwardly of said pierceable portion of said infusion means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A device as defined in claim 27 in which said flow control means further includes a porous substrate for supporting said filter element and said rate control element, said porous substrate having a channel for receiving said inlet end of said infusion means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
217 words
An ultra low profile device for use in infusing medicinal fluid into a patient at a controlled rate comprising: (a) a base having an upper surface and a lower surface engageable with the patient and a circuitous channel formed in said base intermediate said upper and lower surfaces, said circuitous channel having first and second ends and an intermediate portion disposed therebetween; (b) stored energy means for forming in conjunction with said base, a reservoir having an outlet, said stored energy means comprising at least one distendable membrane superimposed over said base, said membrane being distendable as a result of pressure imparted by fluids introduced into said reservoir to establish internal stresses, said stresses tending to move said membrane toward a less distended configuration; and (c) infusion means for infusing medicinal fluid from said fluid reservoir into the patient, said infusion means comprising a circuitously shaped hollow cannula having: (i) an inlet end portion disposed proximate said first end of said circuitous channel; (ii) a non-linear central body portion disposed within said intermediate portion of said circuitous channel; and (iii) an end portion having a first segment disposed proximate said second end of said channel and a second segment comprising a pierceable portion extending outwardly from said second end of said channel for insertion into the patient.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
217 words
An ultra low profile device for use in infusing medicinal fluid into a patient at a controlled rate comprising: (a) a base having an upper surface and a lower surface engageable with the patient and a circuitous channel formed in said base intermediate said upper and lower surfaces, said circuitous channel having first and second ends and an intermediate portion disposed therebetween; (b) stored energy means for forming in conjunction with said base, a reservoir having an outlet, said stored energy means comprising at least one distendable membrane superimposed over said base, said membrane being distendable as a result of pressure imparted by fluids introduced into said reservoir to establish internal stresses, said stresses tending to move said membrane toward a less distended configuration; and (c) infusion means for infusing medicinal fluid from said fluid reservoir into the patient, said infusion means comprising a circuitously shaped hollow cannula having: (i) an inlet end portion disposed proximate said first end of said circuitous channel; (ii) a non-linear central body portion disposed within said intermediate portion of said circuitous channel; and (iii) an end portion having a first segment disposed proximate said second end of said channel and a second segment comprising a pierceable portion extending outwardly from said second end of said channel for insertion into the patient.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A device as defined in claim 29 in which said pierceable portion of said hollow cannula extends angularly outwardly from said non-liner central body portion of said hollow cannula.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as defined in claim 29 in which said pierceable portion of said hollow cannula extends substantially perpendicularly from said lower surface of said base.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of making a low profile device for use in infusing medicinal fluid into a patient at a controlled rate having a generally plate-like base provided with an upper surface including a central portion and a peripheral portion circumscribing the central portion, a distendable, elastomeric membrane superimposed over the base, and a cover engageable with the base to enclose the distendable membrane therewithin, the method comprising the steps of: (a) gripping a peripheral portion of the distendable membrane in a manner to differentially stretch the membrane to produce a prestressed membrane; (b) subsequent to stretching the membrane, urging the prestressed membrane into engagement with the upper surface of the base; (c) emplacing the cover over the base and the prestressed membrane; and (d) sealably interconnecting the presteresed membrane and the cover with the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the base.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of making a low profile device for use in infusing medicinal fluid into a patient at a controlled rate having a generally plate-like base provided with an upper surface including a central portion and a peripheral portion circumscribing the central portion, a distendable, elastomeric membrane superimposed over the base, and a cover engageable with the base to enclose the distendable membrane therewithin, the method comprising the steps of: (a) gripping a peripheral portion of the distendable membrane in a manner to differentially stretch the membrane to produce a prestressed membrane; (b) subsequent to stretching the membrane, urging the prestressed membrane into engagement with the upper surface of the base; (c) emplacing the cover over the base and the prestressed membrane; and (d) sealably interconnecting the presteresed membrane and the cover with the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the base.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A method as defined in claim 32 including the steps of sealably bonding the prestressed membrane to the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the base.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 32 including the further step of cutting the prestressed membrane as the cover is emplaced over the base.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as defined in claim 34 including following the step of cutting the prestressed membrane, sealably bonding the cover to the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the base.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
193 words
A method of making a low profile fluid delivery device for use in infusing medicinal fluid into a patient at a controlled rate having a generally plate like base provided with an upper surface including a central portion and an upstanding tongue circumscribing the central portion, a distendable elastomeric membrane superimposed over the base, and a cover engagable with the base to enclose the distendable membrane therewithin, the cover having a groove within which the tongue of the base is closely receivable, the method comprising the steps of: (a) stretching the distendable membrane to produce a prestressed membrane; (b) urging the prestressed membrane into engagement with the upper surface of the base and into engagement with the upstanding tongue of the base; (c) emplacing the cover over the base and the prestessed membrane such that the membrane is clamped between the tongue of the base and the groove of the cover; (d) cutting the prestressed membrane at a location proximate the upstanding tongue of the base to provide a cut, prestressed membrane; (e) sealably interconnecting the cut, prestressed membrane and the cover with the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the base.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
193 words
A method of making a low profile fluid delivery device for use in infusing medicinal fluid into a patient at a controlled rate having a generally plate like base provided with an upper surface including a central portion and an upstanding tongue circumscribing the central portion, a distendable elastomeric membrane superimposed over the base, and a cover engagable with the base to enclose the distendable membrane therewithin, the cover having a groove within which the tongue of the base is closely receivable, the method comprising the steps of: (a) stretching the distendable membrane to produce a prestressed membrane; (b) urging the prestressed membrane into engagement with the upper surface of the base and into engagement with the upstanding tongue of the base; (c) emplacing the cover over the base and the prestessed membrane such that the membrane is clamped between the tongue of the base and the groove of the cover; (d) cutting the prestressed membrane at a location proximate the upstanding tongue of the base to provide a cut, prestressed membrane; (e) sealably interconnecting the cut, prestressed membrane and the cover with the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the base.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as defined in claim 36 in which the cover is bonded to the base by sonic welding of the cover to the base at a location proximate the upstanding tongue of the base.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of making a low profile device for use in infusing medicinal fluid into a patient at a controlled rate having a base provided with an upper surface including a central portion and a peripheral portion circumscribing the central portion, a distendable, elastomeric membrane superimposed over the base, and a cover engageable with the base to enclose the distendable membrane therewithin, the method comprising the steps of: (a) producing a prestressed membrane from a starting elastomeric membrane by the step of exerting forces on said starting elastomeric membrane in a manner to produce internal stresses therewithin to form a prestressed membrane; (b) following the step of forming the prestressed membrane, placing the prestressed membrane over the upper surface of the base; (c) emplacing the cover over the base and the prestressed membrane; and (d) interconnecting the prestressed membrane and the cover with the base.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of making a low profile device for use in infusing medicinal fluid into a patient at a controlled rate having a base provided with an upper surface including a central portion and a peripheral portion circumscribing the central portion, a distendable, elastomeric membrane superimposed over the base, and a cover engageable with the base to enclose the distendable membrane therewithin, the method comprising the steps of: (a) producing a prestressed membrane from a starting elastomeric membrane by the step of exerting forces on said starting elastomeric membrane in a manner to produce internal stresses therewithin to form a prestressed membrane; (b) following the step of forming the prestressed membrane, placing the prestressed membrane over the upper surface of the base; (c) emplacing the cover over the base and the prestressed membrane; and (d) interconnecting the prestressed membrane and the cover with the base.
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