Patent ID: 6112116
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
An automatic detection and responsive medication release system implanted within a human subject for the treatment of myocardial infarction, the system comprising:a sensor having an output electrical signal, the sensor being adapted to detect a signal from within the human body that is indicative of the onset of myocardial infarction; anda medication release device that contains electrical circuitry means that is electrically connected to the sensor, the electrical circuit means being adapted to provide a triggering signal when the output electrical signal from the sensor indicates the occurrence of a myocardial infarction, the medication release device also having at least one medication reservoir for storing a medication and also having a medication releasing means for causing that medication to be released into the bloodstream of the human subject when the triggering signal from the electrical circuitry means indicates that a myocardial infarction is occurring.