Patent ID: 6167302
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
Device for transdermal administration of medication by iontophoresis or electro-osmosis comprising at least a) a set of electrodes (1) including an electrode (5) joined to a reservoir (7) that can be charged with a medication and a counter-electrode (6), b) an electronic module (2) separably mounted on said set of electrodes (1) to control a therapeutic electric current flowing, between the two electrodes (5,6), through the reservoir (7) and the skin of a patient applied against said reservoir, said electronic module (2) comprising means (23) for controlling the operation of the device, said device further comprising c) an electronic key (3) including a memory (22) loaded with a predetermined code (C3), a cradle (19) to temporarily receive said module and means (20.sub.1, 20.sub.2) for establishing electrical connections to said module (2) to read this code (C3) by reading means (28) present in the module, said control means (23) of said module being responsive to the code (C3) of said key to authorise selectively the operation of the device.