Patent ID: 6539250
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A programmable therapeutic apparatus comprisinga) a microprocessor controlled medication dispensing transdermal device, including a patch, communicating by detachable means with b) a carrier unit communicating by detachable means with c) a removable computer interface module containing and storing for upload to and activation within a personal computing device a program comprising a first program component selected to be descriptive of a multiplicity of beneficial therapeutic regimens of at least one medication contained within and actively disposed within said transdermal device, a second program component selected to query for an individual patient's attributes a third program component selected to translate said patient's attributes into customized limits and instructions of a specific beneficial therapeutic regimen compatible with said attributes, and a fourth program component selected to download said regimen to d) said carrier unit possessing means for programming of said transdermal device so as to dispense said regimen as an independent entity after programming completion, detachment or said patch from said carrier unit, and application.