发明授权
- 专利标题: Osmotic drug delivery monitoring system and method
- 专利标题(中): 渗透药物输送监测系统及方法
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申请号: US09217822申请日: 1998-12-22
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公开(公告)号: US06283953B1公开(公告)日: 2001-09-04
- 发明人: Rupal Ayer , James B. Eckenhoff , Stephen A. Berry , Gregory R. Stewart , Scott D. Jordan
- 申请人: Rupal Ayer , James B. Eckenhoff , Stephen A. Berry , Gregory R. Stewart , Scott D. Jordan
- 主分类号: A61K922
- IPC分类号: A61K922
摘要:
Performance of delivery systems for delivering beneficial agents to an animal are monitored to determine the delivery rate of the beneficial agent and the proper operation of the beneficial agent delivery device. Performance monitoring can be achieved by monitoring the physical configuration of the implanted osmotic delivery device from the exterior of the body to determine the amount of beneficial agent delivered and/or the delivery rate of the beneficial agent. The monitoring of the physical configuration of the implanted osmotic delivery device may be performed in different manners such as by X-ray or fluoroscopic monitoring of the implant structure or magnetic determination of a piston location within the implant. Performance monitoring can also be achieved by use of a performance marker within the beneficial agent to produce a specifically detectable response which can be measured noninvasively in body fluids or by-products.