• DocumentCode
    3597896
  • Title

    A Lorentz-Force Actuated Autoloading Needle-free Injector

  • Author

    Hemond, Brian D. ; Wendell, Dawn M. ; Hogan, N. Cathy ; Taberner, Andrew J. ; Hunter, Ian W.

  • Author_Institution
    Mech. Eng. Dept., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA
  • fYear
    2006
  • Firstpage
    679
  • Lastpage
    682
  • Abstract
    The advantages of delivering injections via needle-free methods are numerous. However, conventional methods for needle-free injection lack sufficient control over depth of penetration and shape of injection. Thus, a needle-free injector was designed, constructed, and tested, using a controllable linear Lorentz-force actuator. This actuator allows rapid control of the injection pressure during injections. Using this device, precise control over delivery parameters can be achieved. The injector design was tested for repeatability and evaluated for depth control using acrylamide gel and dye
  • Keywords
    actuators; drug delivery systems; drugs; dyes; gels; medical control systems; pressure control; acrylamide gel; autoloading needle-free injector; controllable linear Lorentz-force actuator; depth control; dyes; injection pressure control; injection shape; injector design; jet mechanics; penetration depth; repeatability testing; Actuators; Drugs; Electric variables control; Force control; Needles; Orifices; Pistons; Pressure control; Shape control; Skin;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2006. EMBS '06. 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
  • ISSN
    1557-170X
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0032-5
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1557-170X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEMBS.2006.259918
  • Filename
    4461842