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  Infusion device with dome pumpUSPTO Application #: 20070299400Title: Infusion device with dome pump Abstract: A disposable infusion device comprises a base arranged to adhere to a patient's skin, a cannula arranged to extend from the base to beneath the patient's skin to deliver a liquid medicament to the patient, and a source arranged to provide the cannula with a liquid medicament. The source includes a pump arranged to be driven by the patient that pumps the liquid medicament to the cannula. (end of abstract) Agent: Richard O. Gray, Jr. - Bellevue, WA, US Inventors: Clifton A. Alferness, John M. Adams, Daniel Hawkins USPTO Applicaton #: 20070299400 - Class: 604151000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Surgery, Means For Introducing Or Removing Material From Body For Therapeutic Purposes (e.g., Medicating, Irrigating, Aspirating, Etc.), Treating Material Introduced Into Or Removed From Body Orifice, Or Inserted Or Removed Subcutaneously Other Than By Diffusing Through Skin, Material Introduced Or Removed Through Conduit, Holder, Or Implantable Reservoir Inserted In Body, Treating Material Forced Into Or Out Of Body By Self-acting Fluid Pressure, Motor-driven, Or Mechanical Energy Storing Means (e.g., Pressure Infusion Or Aspiration, Etc.), Material Impelled By Pump The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070299400. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CLAIM OF PRIORITY [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/782,941, filed on Mar. 16, 2006, which is incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND [0002] Tight control over the delivery of insulin in both type I (usually juvenile onset) and type II (usually late adult onset), has been shown to improve the quality of life as well as the general health of these patients. Insulin delivery has been dominated by subcutaneous injections of both long acting insulin to cover the basal needs of the patient and by short acting insulin to compensate for meals and snacks. Recently, the development of electronic, external insulin infusion pumps has allowed the continuous infusion of fast acting insulin for the maintenance of the basal needs as well as the compensatory doses for meals and snacks. These infusion systems have shown to improve control of blood glucose levels, however, they suffer the drawbacks of size, cost, and complexity, which prevents many patients from accepting this technology over the standard subcutaneous injections. These pumps are electronically controlled and must be programmed to supply the desired amounts of basal and bolus insulin. SUMMARY [0003] In one embodiment of the invention, a disposable infusion device comprises a base arranged to adhere to a patient's skin, a cannula arranged to extend from the base to beneath the patient's skin to deliver a liquid medicament to the patient, and a source arranged to provide the cannula with a liquid medicament. The source includes a pump arranged to be driven by the patient to pump the liquid medicament to the cannula. [0004] The pump may comprise a dome pump. The dome pump may include an inner cavity for containing a volume of liquid medicament to be delivered to the cannula and an intake valve communicating with the inner cavity through which the liquid medicament enters the inner cavity. The dome pump may further include an output valve communicating with the inner cavity through which the liquid medicament exits the inner cavity. [0005] The dome pump may include a membrane defining an inner cavity for containing the liquid medicament to be delivered to the cannula. The membrane is deformable upon being driven by the patient for reducing the volume of the inner cavity and forcing a volume of the liquid medicament to the cannula. The dome pump may include a stop that limits deformation of the membrane and defines the volume of liquid medicament delivered to the cannula. [0006] In another embodiment, a disposable infusion device comprises a base arranged to adhere to a patient's skin, a cannula arranged to extend from the base to beneath the patient's skin to deliver a liquid medicament to the patient, a reservoir for holding the liquid medicament, and a dome pump arranged to be driven by the patient that pumps the liquid medicament to the cannula. [0007] The dome pump may include a membrane defining, with the base, an inner cavity for containing the liquid medicament to be delivered to the cannula. The membrane is deformable upon being driven by the patient for reducing the volume of the inner cavity and forcing a volume of the liquid medicament to the cannula. The dome pump may include a stop that limits deformation of the membrane and defines the volume of liquid medicament delivered to the cannula. [0008] The dome pump may include an intake valve communicating with the inner cavity through which the liquid medicament enters the inner cavity. The dome pump may also include an output valve communicating with the inner cavity through which the liquid medicament exits the inner cavity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009] The features of the present invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention, together with further features and advantages thereof, may best be understood by making reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in the several figures of which like reference numerals identify identical elements, and wherein: [0010] FIG. 1 is a side view of an infusion port that may be used in practicing the invention; [0011] FIG. 2 is a side view of an infusion port, loading membrane, and insulin reservoir according to one embodiment of the invention; [0012] FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram illustrating one potential manner of operation of the system of FIG. 2; [0013] FIG. 2B a schematic diagram illustrating another potential manner of operation of the system of FIG. 2; [0014] FIG. 3 is a side view, with portions cut away, of a disposable insulin infusion system including a mechanical timer according to another embodiment of the invention; [0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a disposable insulin infusion system that provides for both basal delivery and bolus delivery of insulin according to an embodiment of the invention; [0016] FIG. 4A is a side view, with portions cut away, showing more particulars of the operation of the system of FIG. 4; [0017] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a disposable insulin infusion system providing user basal delivery rate adjustment and bolus delivery of insulin; [0018] FIG. 6 is a side view of a disposable insulin infusion system including constant insulin delivery device and a separate mating bolus delivery device according to an embodiment of the invention; [0019] FIG. 7 is a top view, with portions cut away, of an insulin infusion system according to another embodiment of the invention having insulin delivery rate determined by a chamber pressure; [0020] FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram illustrating one potential manner of operation of the system of FIG. 7; Continue reading... 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