US 11,724,029 B2
Flexible patch for fluid delivery and monitoring body analytes
Gary Ashley Stafford, Hayward, CA (US)
Assigned to Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., Alameda, CA (US)
Filed by ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., Alameda, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 12, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/438,556.
Application 16/438,556 is a continuation of application No. 14/989,548, filed on Jan. 6, 2016, granted, now 10,363,363.
Application 14/989,548 is a continuation of application No. 11/552,065, filed on Oct. 23, 2006, granted, now 9,259,175, issued on Feb. 16, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2019/0298921 A1, Oct. 3, 2019
Int. Cl. A61M 5/172 (2006.01); A61B 5/145 (2006.01); A61M 5/142 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 5/1723 (2013.01) [A61B 5/0022 (2013.01); A61B 5/14503 (2013.01); A61B 5/14532 (2013.01); A61B 5/6833 (2013.01); A61M 5/14248 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0252 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0412 (2013.01); A61M 2005/1726 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3569 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3592 (2013.01); A61M 2205/82 (2013.01); A61M 2230/005 (2013.01); A61M 2230/201 (2013.01); A61M 2230/50 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
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1. A fluid delivery system comprising:
a flexible patch having a first axis and a second axis and configured to be adhered to an area of skin of a living body along the first axis and the second axis, wherein the flexible patch is more compliant along the first axis than along the second axis;
a fluid reservoir coupled with the flexible patch;
an actuator coupled to the reservoir, the actuator being configured to move a predetermined amount of fluid from the reservoir such that the fluid can be infused to the body;
a power source coupled with the flexible patch;
wireless communication circuitry coupled with the flexible patch and adapted for wireless communication of information from or to an external device; and
control circuitry coupled with the flexible patch, wherein the control circuitry is powered by the power source, and configured to control the actuator.