Implantable reservoir and system for delivery of a...

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2006-06-20

2006-06-20

Look, Edward K. (Department: 3751)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S502000, C604S288010

Reexamination Certificate

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07063691

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed method and apparatus for retaining a reservoir for a therapeutic agent between the scalp and cranium of a subject, including providing a deformable pouch or rigid cylinder for dispensing the therapeutic agent from the reservoir to a location in the body of the subject. In one embodiment, a pump is used to pump the agent from the reservoir to the location in the subject's body. In another example embodiment, there is provided method and apparatus for forming at least one cavity in the cranium of the subject, and placing at least a portion of the pump in the cavity. Power is applied to the pump in a variety of ways.

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