DocumentCode
2489508
Title
Microvalves for implantable microdosage systems
Author
Ernst, H. ; Willmann, M. ; Goettsche, T. ; Kohnle, J. ; Sandmaier, H. ; Zengerle, R.
Author_Institution
HSG-IMIT, Villigen, Switzerland
Volume
3
fYear
2002
fDate
23-26 Oct. 2002
Firstpage
1840
Abstract
In this paper, we describe a bulk-micromachined valve which has been designed for and implemented in an implantable medical microdosage system for continuous drug delivery. This valve is specified for low leakage in its closed state and is actuated using a piezo tri-morph bending-actuator.
Keywords
drug delivery systems; microactuators; microvalves; bulk-micromachined valve; closed state; continuous drug delivery; fast precise actuation; implantable medical microdosage system; implantable microdosage systems; low flow rates; low leakage; low power consumption; microsystem technology; minimum dead volume; piezo tri-morph bending-actuator; Actuators; Biomembranes; Drug delivery; Energy consumption; Fluid flow control; Medical treatment; Microvalves; Pharmaceutical technology; Silicon; Valves;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 2002. 24th Annual Conference and the Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society EMBS/BMES Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the Second Joint
ISSN
1094-687X
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7612-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.2002.1053053
Filename
1053053
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