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 |
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.
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