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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2021

Filed:

Nov. 22, 2019
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventor:

Amos Cahan, Dobbs Ferry, NY (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/172 (2006.01); A61M 5/142 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/1723 (2013.01); A61M 5/142 (2013.01); A61M 5/14276 (2013.01); A61M 2202/07 (2013.01); A61M 2205/04 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3507 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3584 (2013.01); A61M 2205/50 (2013.01); A61M 2205/502 (2013.01); A61M 2205/52 (2013.01); A61M 2205/581 (2013.01); A61M 2205/8206 (2013.01); A61M 2210/12 (2013.01); A61M 2230/005 (2013.01); A61M 2230/20 (2013.01); A61M 2230/201 (2013.01);
Abstract

Embodiments include methods and systems for maintaining glucose homeostasis. Systems can include a pump, a first reservoir including a homeostasis agent, an umbilical catheter capable of being advanced in the umbilical vein or in the falciform ligament, and a sensor. Systems can also include a biocompatible coating, a microprocessor in communication with the pump and the sensor, and a power supply. Methods can include implanting a pump and reservoir subcutaneously in a patient, advancing a catheter in the umbilical vein or in the falciform ligament, measuring a blood glucose level, pumping a homeostasis agent, and administering the homeostasis agent to the portal venous system.


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