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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2010
Leonardo Ricotti, Volterra, IT;
Tareq Assaf, Genoa, IT;
Cesare Stefanini, Vicopisano, IT;
Arianna Menciassi, Pontedera, IT;
Leonardo Ricotti, Volterra, IT;
Tareq Assaf, Genoa, IT;
Cesare Stefanini, Vicopisano, IT;
Arianna Menciassi, Pontedera, IT;
Abstract
A system for the controlled administration of a substance by means of an infusion device implanted in the human body is described. The system has an implantable unit for detecting a shortage or an excess of such substance or a physiological parameter correlatable to the shortage or excess of such substance, an infusion group of this substance implantable in the peritoneal cavity and having a central control unit for processing data received from the detection unit, and energy storage means to power such infusion group. The system also has a carrier of such substance adapted to be ingested, and a refilling device for refilling the infusion group with such substance.